GALLERY: North Canton Preps for Visit From Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan

Republican supporters flocked to North Canton Memorial Stadium Thursday evening to paint signs for today's big campaign rally

Today, North Canton gets a chance to show off in a big way. It will host thousands of people when presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan come to town for their campaign rally, and city officials and residents are making sure the city is prepped and polished for the limelight. North Canton Mayor David Held said workers have been busy prepping the city for the event. "We wanted to make sure all the streets are clean, and a great segment of Main Street is paved, so it's a little smoother for the motorcade," Held said. "We're going to have thousands of people coming into the city for this event alone, and that in itself is economic development." But is the preparation a ton of work?  Not as much as you might think, …

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North Canton's Recycling Webpage is Outdated

How will North Canton residents know they can now recycle plastics 3 through 7 without an updated city website?

'Booming' Sounds From Over the Weekend Most Likely Fireworks

Several North Canton residents heard some loud sounds, like detonations or gunshots, late Saturday night and Sunday morning. North Canton Patch never got a definitive answer on what they were, but it looks like fireworks might have been to blame.

Did you hear those booming sounds late Saturday night and into Sunday morning?  Lots of Patch readers sure did. They sent in emails to Patch, sounded off on the North Canton Patch Facebook page and tweeted at us Monday about the mystery noise that many described as gunshots or detonations.  North Canton police dispatchers said they never received any reports on the noises from over the weekend, although some Patch readers said they thought about calling in. If we were to put our finger on the culprit, we'd have to go with fireworks. North Canton Patch received an email from a reader (who asked we not use his name) after we posted our first story Monday. "The loud noise Saturday night was fireworks that was set off at a residence somewhere …

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Several Residents Hear Loud Noises Saturday Night — Did You?

Police haven't received any reports about the noises, described by some as sounding like "detonations," but here's what Patch readers are saying about the unidentified sounds

Several North Canton residents heard loud sounds — some described them as gunshots or detonations — late Saturday night and into Sunday morning.  But what were they? North Canton Police dispatchers said this morning they've received no reports of any unusual noises over the weekend, but North Canton Patch Facebook followers have certainly heard them. Here's what they've been saying this morning: We're even hearing from our Twitter followers today, too. North Canton Patch first heard about the sounds through an email from a Patch reader who said he heard the sounds by North Canton Middle School. You, too, can send your news tips to Local Editor Morgan Day at Morgan.Day@patch.com. Check back for more information about the sounds. Who knows, …

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Morgan Day

2:03 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

I don't believe anyone has captured the mountain lion, and sightings have stopped. Anyone else hear something different?   more ›

City Council Swears in Stephanie Snow Werren as Ward 3 Rep

New councilwoman is development director, graduate of Leadership Stark County.

North Canton has a new council member representing Ward 3. North Canton City Council voted at a special meeting Oct. 3) to appoint Stephanie Snow Werren as the next Ward 3 representative. Werren received five votes, one more than needed, for the spot. Law Director Timothy Fox swore Werren in after the vote. Her term begins  immediately. She fills the Ward 3 seat left vacant by Fox when he resigned to become the city’s law director. Jon Snyder, Ward 4 representative and council president, started the meeting by saying council advertised the position and held three executive sessions, including one on Oct. 1, to deliberate the eight candidates interviewed for the positon. One applicant later withdrew his application. Snyder also said council…

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Leah

12:56 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Jim, That's a weird comment. It is presumptuous and unfair. I think Werren deserves a fair chance. Who cares if her dad was/is a lawyer. That kind of legal perspective that likely influenced her upbringing could be very useful to North Canton.   more ›

North Canton Athletes Shine in our Pics & Clips Gallery

One Patch viewer posted more than 20 photos of a recent Hoover High football game in our Pics & Clips gallery — check it out!

Paul Ryan to Rally at Walsh University Thursday

Ryan, the newly selected running mate for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, will speak at Walsh University in North Canton Thursday morning

Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan and his campaign team will host a rally at Walsh University Thursday morning. The event is free to the public, according to Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney's campaign website. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and the rally begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Cecchini Center. Find a campus map here, and RSVP for the rally here. In Patch's latest Red/Blue Northeast Ohio survey, local Democrat and Republican political leaders said they think Romney's pick of Ryan will help their parties in the upcoming election. Check back with your local Ohio Patch site for more info about Ryan's visit to North Canton.

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Mosquito Fogging Dates Set for August

Mosquito fogging in North Canton is underway

Mosquito fogging in North Canton is underway. The city began Monday evening and plans to continue with a few more dates throughout the month. See below for a full rundown of the mosquito fogging schedule. If Tuesday is rainy, or if there are high winds, the fogging will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9. City wide-fogging dates are as follows: If any of these scheduled days are rainy, or if there are high winds, the fogging will be rescheduled for the following week, Monday through Thursday. People with respiratory problems should take appropriate action. Beekeepers should take the necessary precautions to protect their hives. If you have any questions regarding the fogging, please contact the Park Department at 330…

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North Canton Man Killed in Virginia Crash

North Canton resident Michael Marzano overturned his car in Virginia early this morning, according to a Roanoke news station

Your 'Neighborhood Gallery' Features Photos of North Canton's Past

Thanks to Pudge Hammen we've got some great shots of North Canton from the '60s and '70s in our Neighborhood Gallery. Stop by and see if you recognize any landmarks!