Canton News

More than one in five Oregonians receives food stamps and almost 54% of school age kids are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches .

In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a Dec. 12 preliminary hearing was set for Dakota J. Mahon, 20, West Clark Street, East Palestine, charged with receiving stolen property for allegedly selling two rings and a gold necklace belonging to Richard Whitley.

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Republic Steel , headquartered in Canton, Ohio, has initiated hot commissioning of its new electric arc furnace in Lorain, Ohio.

It also includes readings from letters featured in the book. Ted Gup, the book's author, will narrate and a cast of community members will participate in the readings.

J.P. Morgan was recently socked in the wallet by financial regulators, who levied a fine of nearly a billion bucks against the Wall Street baron for massive illegalities.

Ohio State added a standout defender to its 2015 recruiting class Sunday. The Buckeyes secured a commitment from 247Sports 4-star cornerback Jamel Dean, providing a building block for Urban Meyer 's future prospect haul.

An investigation is underway into an explosion that ripped through a Canton, Ohio chemical factory.

Just in time for the holidays, your low-wage employer wants you to know it really cares.

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Aug 4, 2013; Canton, OH, USA; General view of the Pro Football Hall of Fame before the 2013 Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium.

A three-car accident sent two people to Canton and Alliance hospitals on Friday, according to the Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol officials.

Ethel Marie Adkins, 46, of 227 W. Broadway Ave., exited a Stark Area Regional Transit Authority bus and attempted to cross in the middle of the 800 block of 30th Street Northwest at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, when she was struck by a westbound 2006 Toyota Camry driven by a Canton woman.

The OHSAA football state championships will be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Canton and Massillon.

J.P. Morgan was recently socked in the wallet by financial regulators, who levied a fine of nearly a billion bucks against the Wall Street baron for massive illegalities.

Wal-Mart faces criticism over a food drive at a Canton, Ohio store from the Organization United for Respect at Walmart, also known as OUR Walmart.

After Canton attorney Craig T. Conley's request to have a lawsuit filed by the county prosecutor against former Stark County Sheriff George Maier was refused, Conley filed a civil action himself, as representative for Thomas Marcelli, the same client he represented when he filed lawsuits against Common Pleas Judge Frank Forchione and a former ... (more)

Springfield Township residents and business owners listened intently on a recent evening as government officials explained how a proposed township income tax would work and why the township needs it.

Gary D. Buffington, 76, of Vincent, Ohio, passed away on Nov. 26, 2013, at Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly, Ohio.