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State Medical Board of Ohio permanently revokes license of Dover plastic surgeon
COLUMBUS ‒ The State Medical Board of Ohio has permanently revoked the license of David M. Hartman, a Dover plastic surgeon, effective immediately. The decision was made at a board hearing on Wednesday. ...
Burial flag found in Virginia reunited with family of deceased World II veteran from Dover
A burial flag with the name Thomas J. Ayers of Dover was found in February in a VFW post in Fredericksburg, Va. David Harvey, a member of the post, spent three months tracking down relatives of Ayers. The flag was officially presented to Ayers' daughter at a recent ceremony at...
Tuscarawas County projects in line to receive money from $700 million state fund
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ‒ The Ohio Senate will be considering a bill that would fund projects throughout the Buckeye State, including Tuscarawas County. Senate Bill 288 would allocate millions of dollars from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF). The purpose of the OTSCIF is to fund projects that will benefit communities across all of Ohio. This additional funding allowed communities to apply for assistance with projects that may not qualify as part of the state’s traditional Capital Budget.
'I want everyone to come.' Getting ready for Canton's 2024 Juneteenth celebration
This year's Juneteenth Community Festival is being held in Nimisilla Park this weekend with 100 vendors and an expected 3,000 attendees. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, became a national holiday in 2021 and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865 after the end of the Civil War. CANTON ‒...
City and state officials discuss how lack of housing will impede economic development
Mayor Joel Day discussed the shortage of housing in Tuscarawas County at New Philadelphia city council meeting. He said the county's manufacturing base is growing, but many of the workers are coming from surrounding counties. NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ The shortage of housing in Tuscarawas County was the topic of discussion...
Ohio Senate proposal would provide more than $9M for Hall of Fame Village
The Hall of Fame Village could receive $9.76 million and the Pro Football Hall of Fame is set to receive $7 million from a state legislature plan to fund community projects. They are among five projects in Stark County and more than 600 projects statewide that are expected to receive part of the...
Stark County Hunger Task Force keeps kids connected with backpack food program over the summer
With the end of the school year at the Canton City School District, non-profit organizations such as Stark County Hunger Task Force are stepping up to ensure families who count on food assistance for them and their kids can still get the support they need. The task force provides backpacks filled with food for children whose family’s income is below the poverty line. For the summer it's shifting distribution from schools to other community locations for the summer, according to Executive Director Stephanie Sweany.
Stark County Italian-American Festival bocce tournament registration available
Registration for this year's Stark County Italian-American Festival's bocce tournament is now available. To register, visit www.cantonitalianfest.org, click on "bocce" under the events tab, download, fill out and mail the registration form. For further questions, email Steve Risaliti at RISALITISTEVE@gmail.com. This year's Italian-American Festival is July 5-7 at Canton's Centennial Plaza. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark County Italian-American Festival bocce tournament registration available
Downtown Massillon apartment building sells for $3.75 million to Westlake attorneys
MASSILLON – A new limited liability has taken ownership of 59 Duncan Place, paying close to $4 million for the downtown apartment complex. 59 Lincoln Way LLC of Westlake purchased the apartment building May 21 from Arizona-based Massillon Apartment Investors LLC for $3.75 million, according to the Stark County auditor's website. ...
Meet Twenty under 40! honoree Rebecca Paliswat: 'There is growth in the mistakes.'
Editor's note: Twenty under 40! is a collaborative effort between the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s ystark! and the Canton Repository. It recognizes young professionals in Stark County. This year’s honorees are being featured each weekday leading up to the awards celebration, which will be June 25 at The Quarry Golf Club & Venue in Canton.
Stark County Minority Business Association to host 'Healthy Business' workshop on Tuesday
CANTON – The Stark County Minority Business Association and the Minority Business Assistance Center will host the workshop "Planning for a Healthy Business" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, 222 Market Ave N. This workshop is designed to guide minority business...
Stark County organizations get grants to help celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S.
Three Stark County organizations recently received a total of $46,000 in grants from America 250-Ohio, the organization responsible for spearheading local initiatives ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States. America 250-Ohio awarded $600,000 in grants for 61 community-based projects as part of the commission’s second funding cycle. Over 170 organizations in the state applied for the second round of the grants program, managed with Ohio Humanities. Projects funded in this round must be completed...
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