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Stark County man gets hefty prison term for burning Canton home amid child custody dispute
The prosecutor said Ray, as a result of the custody battle, set the front porch of the victims' house on fire around 2:29 a.m. on March 30. A jury convicted Ray on Wednesday after about four hours of deliberations over two days. The 31-year-old Nimishillen Township man must spend 28...
Police: Stark County baby dies after being starved to death; parents charged
The Canton Police Department is investigating a child death in the city that happened Tuesday morning. According to police, officers were dispatched to 1608 10th St NE with Canton Fire for an 11-month-old who appeared to have stopped breathing. The child, identified as Royal’e Rush, was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital where he died a short time later.
Man arrested in Stark County after alleged lawn mower chase
CLEVELAND — A Canton man was arrested Thursday morning after leading police on a chase while riding a lawn mower, according to Perry Township police. Authorities say William P. Wackerly, 83, was allegedly operating a lawn mower at the intersection of Southway Street Southwest and Genoa Avenue Southwest and led officers on a pursuit after they attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opened its 58th Ohio restaurant in Alliance
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers celebrated its new Alliance location, second one in Stark County, on Tuesday. ALLIANCE ‒ Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers celebrated its newest Stark County location this week. The chain based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that specializes in chicken strips, cole slaw, crinkle cut fries and sweet...
Ohio capital projects in Stark: New youth jail and investments at Stark State
The state is sending millions of dollars to Stark County for capital projects that include oil and gas training equipment at Stark State College, new signs for the Cultural Center for the Arts and a new youth jail. A total of $3.5 billion will be invested in capital projects across Ohio through...
Stark County Representatives, Ohio House Approve Historic Capital Budget Bill
COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout the state, announced State Reps. Scott Oelslager (R-North Canton), Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Twp.), and Reggie Stoltzfus (R-Paris Twp.). The bill will allocate more than $4.2 billion for capital projects in addition to $717 million in one-time project funding from the Strategic Community Investment Fund to be distributed throughout the state.
Navy veteran in hospice care in Stark County made a final birthday wish. It came true.
JACKSON TWP. – Robert "Bob" Patterson's final birthday wish came true on Tuesday. He said he wanted it loud, festive and full of life. It appeared to be all that and more. The U.S. Navy veteran has been a Harley-Davidson buff and avid motorcycle rider for 62 years. He's called Rose Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center home the past couple of months and is in hospice care.
Fishers Foods updates wine area, adds to food offerings in Jackson Twp.
JACKSON TWP. – Stark County's only independent, family-owned grocery store is making significant changes to its store and operation, putting a focus on quality and customer service. Fishers Foods, with its only remaining store located at 5215 Fulton Drive NW in Jackson Township, is working to enhance both the food it offers and the service those who shop there receive. ...
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