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Stark County attorney who stole nearly $900K from his clients finds out his punishment
CANTON ‒ One of the victims of a former lawyer's theft said the experience cost him over $10,000 in losses on investments and extra attorney fees. A special prosecutor read the victim impact statement from Leonard Cooper in Stark County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday as Judge Natalie R. Haupt sentenced former...
A 'brazen act.' Canton police detectives speak out at men who ambushed them with gunshots
CANTON ‒ When two men fired a total of 14 gunshots at police detectives on June 29, they changed the lives of everyone involved, Canton police Detective Matthew Thomas told a judge on Tuesday. Thomas, one of two officers targeted by the gunfire, spoke before Stark County Common Pleas Judge Kristin G. Farmer...
Rite Aid closing 13 stores, including 3 in Ohio
Rite Aid is closing 13 more store locations across the U.S., including three in Ohio, according to reports. The closures in Ohio include store locations in Lakewood (16207 Detroit Avenue), Massillon (2110 Wales Avenue Northeast) and Toledo (2450 South Reynolds Road). Outside of Ohio, Rite Aid will close 10 additional...
Canton council approves restrictions for new dollar stores
CANTON – The next dollar store to move into Canton will have a new set of rules to follow, including a requirement to sell fresh produce. Canton City Council unanimously approved new planning and zoning regulations Monday for small-box discount retail stores, which the city defines as stores between 3,000 and 15,000 square...
Patrol identifies Salem man killed in semi crash Tuesday on Interstate 77 near Strasburg
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP ‒ A one-vehicle crash on Interstate 77 near Strasburg claimed the life of a Salem man on Tuesday. According to the New Philadelphia post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, a 2004 International 9900i semi tractor-trailer was traveling north on the interstate at 10:37 a.m. when it went off the right side of the road, traveled down an embankment, struck a tree and overturned.
Review: Tozzi’s Restaurant of Magnolia serves up tasty specials at great prices
MAGNOLIA − Tozzi’s Restaurant of Magnolia is off the beaten path, which made the place all the more intriguing to me. I’d heard so much about this restaurant I decided to meet a friend there for dinner. With a population of just a few over 1,000 in...
Stark County artist up for award for Jason Kelce's Christmas card
Designer Megan Cash was beyond thrilled when Jason and Kylie Kelce chose her Minted card design for their holiday greeting and social campaign, but now she’s even more excited. The team at Minted is nominated for a Webby Award, the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. Established...
'Definition of a toxic work environment.' Every worker quits Stark Soil & Water District
MASSILLON ‒ The Stark Soil & Water Conservation District is a muddy mess. Every employee of the government office has quit. To stay afloat, the district's volunteer board of supervisors had to temporarily outsource most of the agency's workload and divvy up other duties to the board members themselves. ...
Pittsburg and Mount Pleasant intersection in Jackson Township closing Monday
JACKSON TWP. − The intersection of Pittsburg Avenue and Mount Pleasant Street NW will close to traffic Monday for three weeks to complete the final phase and final work on the roundabout project, according to the Stark County Engineer's Office. There will be no through traffic, and detours are...
Rock and country: 2024 Stark County Fair to feature Night Ranger and Scotty McCreery
The Stark County Fair has two big acts this summer: Night Ranger on Aug. 28 and Scotty McCreery on Aug. 29. Night Ranger was an MTV favorite in the 1980s with hit songs like "Sister Christian" and "When You Close Your Eyes." Scotty McCreery rose to fame after winning the...
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