Week in Review: Did You Miss Any North Canton News?

Tons of videos, school news and the announcement that we're taking on bloggers. You didn't miss any of that, did you?

1. So North Canton Patch got a little video crazy and produced the following videos this week: 2. The North Canton City Schools Board of Education approved a two-year contract  that includes a wage freeze at Wednesday night's meeting. 3. North Canton Patch announced it will take on unpaid bloggers. If you're a part of this community and have something to say, we want to hear from you. 4. North Canton City Council has one new member — Mark Cettera, who was sworn in at Monday night's meeting in City Hall. 5. Have you read Craig Haueter's Sports Hot Stove column from this week yet? What about the comments? As of Saturday night, there were eight insightful comments. Tell us, what would you include in a North Canton sports museum if we had one…

Video: Foster Children Get the Royal Treatment Before Prom

Stylists at Salon at Belden Place gave free up-do's to girls and haircuts for boys in the North Canton-based Pathway Caring for Children. The kids were on their way to Pathway's prom Friday night

Children from around Stark County got the royal treatment at Salon at Belden Place Friday when hairstylists donated their time to give about 13 foster kids up-do's and haircuts before their prom that night. The kids attend different high schools throughout the county, but they came together through Pathway Caring for Children, a North Canton-based private nonprofit that offers foster care and adoption services. The Pathway prom took place Friday night at Shady Hollow Country Club in Massillon. The kids wore donated suits and dresses, said Kari Willoughby, vice president of training and development for the Junior League of Stark County, a nonprofit women's organization that worked with Pathway to create the prom. "I just think through this …

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'Fostering' Takes on New Meaning for North Canton Salon Owner

Mark Marchino, foster parent and owner of Mark Angelus Salon, brought in two outside hairdressers when they were out of work

It wasn't anything too out of the ordinary for Mark Marchino when he brought two outside hairstylists into his salon while they waited to move into their new location. Some people, if in Marchino's shoes, might worry other stylists would steal business. Marchino didn't bother with those worries. The owner of North Canton's Mark Angelus Salon only wanted to help out two fellow stylists and ensure they weren't out of jobs while they awaited their move into a new building. The stylists, Tim Rypien and Kurt Frentzel, who joined Marchino in his salon a couple weeks ago, said it's in Marchino's nature to readily offer his hand to those in need. He's volunteered for several community fundraisers — some that benefit people he doesn't even know — …

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