PHOTOS: Speedbumps with the Canton Symphony Orchestra

The Speedbumps joined the Canton Symphony Orchestra for a breathtaking collaborative concert Oct. 26, and North Canton Patch blogger Courtney Oberlin was there, camera in hand

Joe Biden in Canton: Romnesia, Job Outsourcing & More Malarkey

The vice president spoke to about 850 people at the J. Babe Stearn Community Center in Canton Monday

Vice President Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Canton Monday, and, according to local and national media, gave a good verbal wallop to Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney. Biden spoke that afternoon at the J. Babe Stearn Community Center to a crowd of about 850 people. Biden called Romney a "pioneer of outsourcing" and said, if elected president, Romney would eliminate taxes for companies bringing profits home from overseas, according to campaign coverage from Politico. This is what came next: An audience member yelled “Malarkey!” — a word associated with Biden for the time being (ever since his "That's a bunch of malarkey" comment to Paul Ryan during the vice presidential debate Oct. 11). “That’s more than malarkey, that’s deadly,” Biden…

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Keith Best

7:45 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012

http://www.ntrc.info/biden.html See this short debate, Biden vs. Biden. It is hilarious.   more ›

Vice President Joe Biden Makes Stop in Canton Today for Campaign Rally

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. today for the event at J. Babe Stern Community Center in Canton

Vice President Joe Biden will make his first campaign stop in the Akron-Canton area today for a rally before heading up to Lorain. Tickets for today's rally in Canton were handed out starting this past Friday at the Obama campaign offices at 131 Cleveland Ave., Canton; 24 Lincoln Way W., Massillon; and 1160 E. State St, Alliance, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The ABJ also reported that Biden will focus on China currency and outsourcing as his campaign prepares for the third and final presidential debate. (More details on that here.) Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for today's rally, which kicks off about 11:30 a.m. at the J. Babe Stern Community Center in Canton, 2628 13th St. S.W.

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WATCH: Time Warp, Anyone? 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Debuts Saturday

The North Canton Playhouse presents its rendition of the sci-fi cult classic this month at the Auricle Live Music Venue in Canton

The North Canton Playhouse is pushing the limits again — this time with its production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."  Get ready for the scantily clad, saucy and always over-the-top characters in this Marci Saling Lesho-directed musical taking place inside the Auricle Live Music Venue in Canton. Here's the synopsis, provided by the North Canton Playhouse in a Patch event listing: That sweet transvestite and his motley crew did the time warp on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi gothic is more fun than ever. The show debuts at 7 p.m. Saturday. Check here for more show times.

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LOOK: Classic Cars Dazzle at 18th Annual Glenmoor Gathering

Photos from the Glenmoor Gathering, an annual car show in Canton that features automobiles from across the United States

Dr. Joseph Hellmann Offers Advice on Osteoarthritis: Blog of the Day

Dr. Joseph Hellmann of OMNI Orthopedics in Canton is our newest community member to sign on as a North Canton Patch blogger

We're always looking for community members to share what they're knowlegable about. For Dr. Joseph Hellmann, that's osteoarthritis. The local orthopedics and sports medicine specialist helped get the word out this week about osteoarthritis — the No. 1 cause of disability in the United States. "You might be surprised to know that one in two Americans will suffer from knee pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in their lifetime," Hellmann wrote in his blog post this week.  You can find the full post here. You can also find all Patch blog posts in the "Local Voices" section of North Canton Patch. Have you thought about blogging on Patch? It's easier than you think. It doesn't take a dissertation or a resume, and it doesn't cost a thing. …

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Man Who Ran Naked After Crashing into Federal Building Gets Two Years Probation

Christopher S. McCormick, 26, of North Canton, crashed his car into the Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse May 5 and appeared in court for his sentencing hearing Thursday

A North Canton man will spend the next two years on probation and will receive mental health treatment after crashing his car into a federal building in Canton May 5. Christopher S. McCormick, 26, of North Canton, had driven a Dodge Stratus into the southwest corner of the Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse at 301 McKinley Ave. SW about 3 a.m. May 5. McCormick ran around naked before police arrested him. And, according to the Canton Repository, McCormick spit in the face of a Stark County Sheriff's deputy at the hospital at which he was being treated. McCormick pleaded guilty to felony charges of vandalism and harassment with a bodily substance and was also ordered by the judge Thursday to get treatment at the Stark Regional…

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Christmas in July Event to Benefit North Canton Playhouse

The fundraiser takes place from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. tonight at the Arcadia Grille in Canton

North Canton Playhouse members wanted to put together a fundraiser that would not only get the word out about the Playhouse, but help the community get in a festive spirit. Thus, Christmas in July at the Arcadia Grille was born. "How much more festive can you get than Christmas?" said Lizabeth Falcon, a North Canton Playhouse volunteer and member of the public relations committee. The fundraiser takes place from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. today at the Arcadia Grille, 321 Court Ave. NW, Canton. Tickets for a pasta dinner cost $10 and can be purchased from any Playhouse board member or by calling the office at 330-494-1613. Tickets are also available at the door. Diners can even get their dinner to go and also bid on gift baskets and enter a 50/50 …

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Got Balloon Fest Photos? Share Them on Patch!

Snap any photos of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic?We've got just the place to share them.

For yet another year, Stark County got a chance to see dozens of hot air balloons take flight as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. The Balloon Classic, a spectator favorite, took place Friday, Saturday and today at the Stark Campus of Kent State University. (See a full list of HOF Festival events here.) Were you taking photos or video clips any of those days? We would love to see them! Just click the "Upload Photos/Videos" button above the photo gallery, find your photo and upload!

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Renacci to Host Veterans Resource Fair

The fair takes place from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. June 12 at the Employment Source, 822 30th St. NW, Canton

U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (OH-16) will host a veterans’ resource fair in Canton June 12 to connect area organizations and agencies with local veterans who need their assistance. The event will feature government and community assistance programs for housing, counseling, jobs, education, benefits, health care and more. It takes place from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Employment Source, 822 30th St. NW, Canton. “Our veterans have sacrificed time and time again in the name of defending America and protecting our cherished freedoms,” Renacci said in a news release. “This resource fair will bring together the groups and organizations that assist our veterans with the men and women who need the help and services they provide. Our veterans have fulfilled …

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