Thursday, March 7, 2013
The movie was filmed throughout North Canton and Stark County and will be shown in Ohio for the first time April 9-11
Those Stark County residents who appeared in the film "Underdogs" will get a chance to see themselves on the big screen when the film debuts at the Cleveland International Film Festival next month. The movie, which wrapped up production this past summer, is directed by Stark County native Doug Dearth and features the people and places of North Canton and Stark County. Dearth has shown one other film at the Cleveland International Film Festival — "9000 Needles," and said he looks forward to bringing another film to the area. "Being from Ohio, I’m really supportive of that festival and considered it a good fit to show the movie there for the first time in Ohio. We filmed it there and so many of the crew and cast are from there.” The film …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
In addition to wind, the area is likely to receive snow today and Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for most of the region — including Stark and Summit counties. Meteorologists are warning that southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts reaching up to 45 mph will rattle the region today. The strong winds are being caused by an arctic front that has moved into the area. The advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. today. Furthermore, the wind is expected to be joined by precipitation. Meteorologists predict that rain showers will turn into snow by the mid-morning today. The snow will persist through Wednesday with about an inch accumulation in North Canton today and less than an inch accumulation Wednesday. Wind can sometimes cause property damage -- knocking down trees or power lines. Let …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Stark County Democrats agreed Maier was the best pick for the position when they met at the Mayfield Senior Center Tuesday night
Stark County's new sheriff will be George Maier, Massillon’s safety-service director. Maier also is a former highway patrol trooper and assistant director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Stark County Democrats chose Maier after a "lengthy and contentious" meeting Tuesday night at the Mayfield Senior Center, according to the Canton Repository. Voters elected Michael McDonald to the position in November, but McDonald was unable to accept the position because of an illness.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Programs are being offered at Greentown Intermediate, Orchard Hill Intermediate, North Canton Middle School, Portage Collaborative Montessori, and many other locations around Stark County
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Sheriff-elect Michael McDonald announced at the beginning of the month that he was not medically fit to take office as he continues to battle esophageal cancer
Stark County will have a new sheriff next week, but it won't be the man voters elected in November. Sheriff-elect Michael A. McDonald, 54, had announced in early January that he is not medically fit to take office as he continues to battle esophageal cancer, and now Stark County Democrats will meet next week to appoint the next sheriff, according to the Canton Repository. Tim Swanson is the county's current sheriff. He did not run for reelection in 2012, and voters elected McDonald to the position of Stark County sheriff. According to the Canton Repository, the Stark County Democrats will likely have their choice of three candidates: Stark County Sheriff Lt. Louis Darrow, Hartville Police Chief Lawrence Dordea and Massillon Safety-Service …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The number of influenza-related cases has been on the rise in recent weeks
Make sure you have your tissues and ginger ale ready—flu season is picking up in Stark County. The Stark County Health Department said the flu got an early start here, and it came in full force. Here are just a few facts about this year's flu in Stark County, provided by the Stark County Health Department: You can find weekly Stark County updates on the flu at www.starkflu.org. Check out this article for some tips on protecting yourself from the flu from an area doctor—and for where to find flu shots in North Canton.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
McDonald, elected to Stark County sheriff in November 2012, says he is not medically fit to take office as he continues to battle esophageal cancer
The man Stark County voters elected to the position of Stark County sheriff will not take office after all. Michael A. McDonald, 54, announced today that he is not medically fit to take office as he continues to battle esophageal cancer, according to CantonRep.com. “These are very unfortunate circumstances and Sheriff-elect Chief McDonald’s family requests privacy during this difficult time and only asks for your prayers,” Sheriff Tim Swanson said in a statement to the Repository. You can read the newspaper's full report here.
Monday, November 19, 2012
The city is part of a wireless emergency notification system that enables dispatchers to send texts, emails and phone calls during emergencies
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Emergency notifications — about floods, a missing child or boil alert — are now a reality in North Canton. City employees and residents can now receive text messages emails and phone calls in the event of a disaster or emergency now that the city is a partner in the Stark County Emergency Notification Program. "We can notify numerous phones, numerous texts, numerous emails at the touch of a button," said North Canton Fire Chief John Bacon, who led the discussion about the system at a city council meeting in May. Before, the city could contact residents through a landline reverse emergency notification system that was provided through an existing Canton system. This is a free service provided through the Stark County Emergency Management …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
The Stark County Job & Family Services Children Services Division and Project KARE host the "Heart Gallery, Art with a Heart," which will be displayed not only at the North Canton Public Library, but all around the county this month
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Stark County Job & Family Services Children Services Division and Project KARE are partnering with the Canton Arts Community to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month in November. The 2012 Heart Gallery, Art with a Heart exhibit will open on First Friday, 5 p.m. Nov. 2, at the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography, at 520 Cleveland Ave. NW in Canton. The exhibit features children waiting for an adoptive family and will travel throughout Stark County during the month of November. "It is our hope these children featured in beautiful art, created by our local artists, will inspire individuals and families to envision themselves as potential adoptive families and forever change the life of a child," said SCJFS Executive Director Julie …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
A semi trailer will make a five-stop circuit of Stark County as it collects donations for the Stark County Hunger Task Force
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Filling a semi-truck with food donations may be daunting. But the Stark County Hunger Task Force is sure that can happen — with the help of North Canton Patch readers. Opening November’s observance of National Hunger Awareness Month early, area United Church of Christ congregations have launched a food drive to fill a semi trailer for the task force. During the four-week drive, the semi trailer will make a five-stop circuit of Stark County beginning with a Canal Fulton church (which took place Saturday) to collect non-perishable food items. Here's a list of food drop-off locations throughout the county: Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The food collected during the event will be distributed through Stark County Hunger Task …
Leslie K.
11:36 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
I was wondering what was happening with this film. I'm excited to see hometown people and places and Lost's William Mapother all in one movie! more ›