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OHSAA high school football rankings | 2024 Greater Canton, Massillon preseason power poll
The high school football season nears, and it's time to look at how Stark County-area teams might stack up in 2024. We'll do it power-poll style, with a big-school poll (Divisions I and II) and a small-school poll (Divisions III-VII). Massillon and Canton South led wire-to-wire in last year's Greater...
Canton woman accused of killing, eating cat after 'stomping its head'
CANTON − The case against a 27-year-old Canton woman accused of killing and eating a cat on Friday night will be sent to the Stark County grand jury. Canton police arrested Allexis T. Ferrell at 10:45 p.m. Friday night in the 1100 block of 13th Street SE. She is accused of killing a cat by "stomping its head" and then eating it in a residential housing complex. Multiple people saw the incident.
Navarre Man, 24, Killed in Stark County Motorcycle Crash Involving Fallen Tree
A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of a young man in Stark County early yesterday morning. According to Cleveland 19 News, the crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. in the 6800 block of Shepler Church Ave. SW in Bethlehem Township, taking the life of 24-year-old Devin Wile of Navarre. The...
3 indicted in connection with shooting death of 7-year-old boy at Knights Inn in Stark County
STARK COUNTY, Ohio — Three people have been indicted in connection with a deadly shooting that killed a 7-year-old boy at a Knights Inn in Stark County, including the child's father who has been identified as William Brent Dolch. The charges in the June 21 incident are listed as...
Euclid man indicted on attempted murder charge in Canton shooting
CANTON ‒ A 37-year-old Euclid man has been indicted by a Stark County grand jury on a charge of attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a March 2 shooting in the city's northwest section. Byron T. Norris is also charged with four counts of felonious assault with repeat violent offender specifications, improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or a school safety zone, discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises, having...
Sean Goe indicted in murder of Raychel Sheridan in Stark County: See the list of charges against him
STARK COUNTY, Ohio — 26-year-old Sean Goe -- the man accused in the death of 24-year-old Raychel Sheridan in Plain Township -- has now been indicted by a Stark County Grand Jury on multiple charges in connection with the case. Court records show the indictment was filed Tuesday, listing...
Letter to the editor: Voters get to decide who controls their choices
As we approach the 2024 elections, it’s clear the most critical issue at stake is freedom. At its core, this election isn’t just about policies or party lines; it’s about who gets to control our choices and lives. One party stands for the freedom of women to make decisions about their own bodies, believing that women, not the government, should have the final say over their health care, including access to IVF to start/grow families. The other...
Stark County grand jury indicts 3 people in shooting death of 6-year-old boy
CANTON ‒ A woman indicted in connection with the accidental shooting death of a 6-year-old boy is charged with fewer criminal offenses than she originally faced. A Stark County grand jury indicted Brittany A. Franko, 29, on Tuesday on a single charge of obstructing official business. ...
Navarre man dies in motorcycle crash
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A 24-year-old Navarre man was killed Tuesday after he crashed his motorcycle into a tree that had fallen across the roadway. Stark County Sheriff deputies said the accident happened around 12:40 a.m. in the 6800 block of Shepler Church Ave. SW. This is in Bethlehem Township.
¿Sabe por qué lo detuve? Stark County officers learn basic Spanish to break down barriers
Stark Parks ranger Julia Edwards knows that language barriers can pose significant problems for authorities, especially in emergency situations. If two people can't communicate, how can you solve issues quickly? ...
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