Expert Shines Spotlight on Underage Drinking Epidemic

Law officials from across the Stark County will hold a town hall meeting April 24 to discuss the teen drinking and how it may worsen given the upcoming summer break.

Police chiefs, sheriffs and a local judge will convene and host a town hall meeting this week to deal with an underage-drinking epidemic that, officials say, may worsen during summer break. Law officials, including North Canton Police Chief Stephan Wilder, will discuss how underage drinking has played a part in teen arrests, injuries and fatalities in the region, and what steps can be taken to stem the problem, according to the project’s coordinator, Fran Gerbig. North Canton Police Sgt. John Minock said Wilder will likely focus on the fact that many local stores were recently cited for illegally selling alcohol to minors, and how that crackdown may help reduce teen drinking.  “With the end of the school year fast approaching, this is a …

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TONIGHT: Community, School Officials Meet to Discuss Safety in North Canton Schools

North Canton City School District officials invite the community to attend a town hall-style meeting from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 15

Newtown Shootings Spur Meeting to Discuss Safety in North Canton Schools

North Canton City School District officials invite the community to attend a town hall-style meeting from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 15

North Canton City School officials had planned to reevaluate safety procedures in the coming year, but the recent events in Newtown, CT, put those plans on the fast track. In light of the Dec. 14 shootings that left 27 people dead, North Canton City School District will host a town hall-style meeting to discuss safety and security within the walls of its schools.  The meeting, led by Superintendent Michael Hartenstein and North Canton Police Chief Stephan Wilder, takes place from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Jan. 15 inside Hoover Hall at Hoover High School. "The intent of the meeting really is for us to get input from folks, to find out their ideas, their thoughts, their concerns, and we'll just sort of capture all of that," Hartenstein said. He said a …

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Rep. Jim Renacci Covers a Range of Topics at His First Town Hall Meeting

The U.S. representative covered health care, jobs, education and other topics at Walsh University Monday night

U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci told a crowd at Walsh University Monday night the American people need to work together to end the country’s difficulties surrounding health care. The primary concern for Renacci, R-Wadsworth, was that people are losing jobs because health care costs are higher. While there were many conflicting opinions, Renacci felt a need for unity among the American people. “We are all Americans, and we need to all be able to work together,” said Renacci, who held his first town hall meeting in the conference room of Walsh University’s Barrette Business and Community Center. Renacci, U.S. representative for Ohio’s 16th congressional district, served as mayor of Wadsworth from 2004 to 2008 and announced his intention to run for …

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