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Heart of Stark: $25,000 given out to college students in Stark Tank competition
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays! In collaboration with Stark Education Partnership, local business leaders recently awarded $25,000 to college students participating in Stark Tank – the community’s version of the popular TV show "Shark Tank" – where students...
Canton South senior Evelyn Lynn enjoys storybook ending to her high school softball career
Canton South senior Evelyn Lynn ties the state home run record in her final varsity at-bat Lynn will play softball for Hocking Hills College next spring. Lynn plans on going through a program in college to train service dogs. It was a Hollywood ending to a storied high school career...
Strasburg softball overcomes scare to advance to OHSAA state tournament semifinal
PICKERINGTON — Trailing by three with nine outs left in its regional championship softball game Friday, Strasburg dug deep and unleashed its “inner Tiger” — just like a two-time defending state champion would. The Tigers manufactured six runs in those last nine at-bats, including three in...
OHSAA high school track and field | Division II regional results Saturday
Greater Canton high school track and field athletes who earned automatic Division II state berths during Saturday's regional meets. The top four in each event automatically qualify,. Division II. AT AUSTINTOWN FITCH. Boys high jump. 4, Julius Kimbrough (Canton South) 6-3 Boys shot put. 4, Diontae Lester (Marlington) 50-0 HIGH...
Education roundup: Canton City Schools students receive Governor’s Merit Scholarship
Twenty-four Canton City Schools students recently received the Governor’s Merit Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 per year in financial assistance to seniors who are identified as graduating in the top 5% of their class. Canton City Schools students receiving the scholarship are Carter Anderson, Robbaniquea Blakely, Autumn Cox,...
Ridgewood Local Schools names new middle school principal
He replaces Bryan Raach, who has been appointed as director of student services for the district. Miller's career spans 23 years in the field of education, with contributions at Tusky Valley and Strasburg school districts. His background includes roles within Strasburg Leadership and PBIS teams, demonstrating his commitment to fostering positive school environments and student success, according to a news release from the Ridgewood district.
Canton Repository Kid of Character: Ashton Scheibe, Fairless
NAME – Ashton Scheibe. NOMINATION – “Ashton is constantly soaring to excellence in the classroom. He is considerate, helpful and courteous to all those around him. He takes ownership of his learning and always has a positive attitude even in the face of difficulty. He is also very witty and has a great way of making those around him laugh.”
2024 National High School Football HOF ceremony set for June 7-9 in Canton, OH
CANTON, OH- The National High School Football HOF weekend is back in its second year with another class of inductees, this year's class will include high school coaches such as Chuck Kyle a St.Ignatius legend and Ohio's all-time winningest coach Reno Saccoccia, players also include Euclid's Robert Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. of Cleveland Glenville just to name a few.
Where will students from new housing development go to school? Jackson Local decides
ACTION: Heard the district is making a boundary change and assigning students living in a new housing development called The Glens to Amherst Elementary. DISCUSSION: The 62-lot subdivision called The Glens of Jackson Township is being developed by Ryan Homes. The first phase includes 29 lots and construction has already started. The second phase is 33 lots which will start later this fall.
Perry Heights students learn about fire safety
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Students at Perry Heights Middle School had the chance to learn about fire and EMS services on Thursday. 7th-graders at the school took part in several outdoor events including setting up a ladder truck, a hose roll contest, wearing fire gear and CPR training. Students also saw a live fire demonstration […]
Canton preschool lifts lockdown, cancels classes after gun threat in area
Schreiber preschool locked down Wednesday morning due to gun threat. Remainder of school day canceled after lockdown lifted. CANTON ‒ A public preschool in the city's northwest section was locked down Wednesday morning after the administration learned someone may have had a weapon on school grounds. The incident occurred...
'Resilient' Sandy Valley High School baseball comes up short of OHSAA district title
BOWERSTON — Sandy Valley's ride through the district championship game roared into the late innings with the Cardinals in command. It ended with a 10-6 loss that left the boys still in their dugout, quieter than the Conotton Valley Hills, while Barnesville celebrated a trip to the OHSAA Division IV baseball sweet 16. "I'm upset...
Jackson baseball's 'best version' is district title-worthy | Polar Bears down GlenOak
MACEDONIA — Somewhere in the mix of rankings and results, Jackson High School baseball coach Bill Gamble just wanted his Polar Bears to find the "best version" of themselves this season. Looks like the boys in purple have figured that out. Jackson rode the big left arm of Landen Doll to a 3-0 win...
Lucas Tinter, Josh Stalnaker lead Twinsburg past Dover in OHSAA baseball district final
Four seniors and two juniors delivered in clutch moments for the Twinsburg baseball team on Thursday in a Division I district final at Mentor High School. Junior Lucas Tinter pitched a shutout, junior Bobby Lemieux played small ball and seniors Jaden Dye, Jack Phillips, Josh Stalnaker and Kris Kimmel contributed big hits to lead Twinsburg to a 3-0 win over Dover. ...
Joseph French named new president of Stark County Catholic Schools
French is former CEO of Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health. French is succeeding Rev. Donald King. The Louisville native is a parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi in Canton. Joseph French has been appointed president of Stark County Catholic Schools. French replaces the Rev. Donald King, who has held the...
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