Canton News

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted broke the Board of Elections tie vote when he issued a decision on Friday granting Stark County Sheriff George Maier access to the Democratic Party's May 6 primary election ballot.

The McKinley Stamp Club of Canton will hold its 83rd annual stamp show Saturday and Sunday in the St. George Serbian Orthodox Social Hall, 4667... Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call 821-1200 to set up an account.

Fined $50 and sentenced to 90 days in jail, 69 suspended. Mayes, Joseph A., 26, 2892 Yankee Doodle Drive, Reynoldsburg, convicted of complicity to commit theft, a first-degree misdemeanor.

Farm Bureau presidents from throughout U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson's district met with him on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, wrapping up their part of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's annual presidents trip to Washington.

Katherine Lee Porter, 30, of Canton, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Monday in the first block of East Main Street on a petty theft charge after allegedly shoplifting two packages of sausage... Already a subscriber to print? You have online access, too... at no additional expense! Call 821-1200 to set up an account.

Those lyrics from Bruce Springsteen's "Youngstown" lament the fall of industrialism in the United States, and specifically of the steel mills in Youngstown.

The Dalton State College men's tennis team earned an 8-1 win Monday in Hilton Head, S.C., against Malone University of Canton, Ohio.

According to a press release, deputies responded to a shooting incident at 2820 Eighth St. N.E. at 2:48 a.m. Saturday.

Events SAUDER VILLAGE CRAFT PROGRAMS March 1 - April 12 A new craft program will allow guests to "Discover Handmade" this winter at Sauder Village.

An investigation into activities involving 47 ranking officers and up to 26 other employees of the Stark County Sheriff's Office has been requested by Canton attorney Craig Conley, who also asked that, if appropriate, charges be brought against those individuals.

The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday to name the new school James E. Randolph Elementary, in honor of the 1972 Southern Local High School graduate.

Niese, the leading candidate to start on opening day, traveled back to New York for a medical examination after complaining of discomfort in his triceps area.

The Buffalo Bills will take on the New York Giants in the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 3rd.

Auctioneer and appraiser Dave Morris will do free appraisals. Admission is $5 per day or $6 for a two-day pass, with children younger than 12 admitted free.

William Julius Pfingsten of Naples, FL, having spent the past year in Maitland, FL, known as "Bill" by cherished family and friends, was born in Dusseldorf, Germany on September 26, 1912.

Ethanol spot prices surged in early trade as weather-related delays continue to slow empty railcar returns to the Midwest for suppliers to refill for the next delivery.

Contact: Amy Cole, 330-437-1635 CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2014 / Christian Newswire / -- The majority of Christians know the life, times and ministry of Jesus from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The Better Business Bureau has been notified of recent advertising which encourages consumers to purchase vault bags containing rarely seen coins.

The Democratic Central Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. on March 12 at Polinori's restaurant, 1441 S. Liberty Ave., Alliance, to vote on candidates and make an appointment to Alliance City Council.

An internal investigation had already begun. Police will also investigate. - Police were asked at 8:24 a.m. Monday to assist the Ohio State Highway Patrol in checking for a vehicle/motorcycle on Cleveland Street.