Saturday, March 2, 2013
Get up to date with what's happened in North Canton in the past week
1. Cessna's is on its way back: Vince Cessna, owner of Cessna's restaurant on South Main Street, talked to North Canton Patch this week about the (re)opening of his restaurant after it closed in 2010. "I miss the customers," he told us. 2. Pita Pit on its way, too: That's right, North Canton is not only getting Cessna's back, but it'll get a Pita Pit on North Main Street. Check here to see when the restaurant will open. 3. Solution for parking problems at Little League field: This blog post on North Canton Patch also is getting a lot of attention. Resident Chuck Osborne says he's got the solution to fix the parking problem at the North Canton Little League ball fields. 4. Suspected drug addict chases down mother: A North Canton resident …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
North Canton's biggest stories of the week
1. Cessna's restaurant making a comeback: The family-owned Italian takeout restaurant is making a comeback in North Canton, according to the city's economic development director. Were you a fan before? Tell us what you liked about Cessna's. 2. North Canton man dies in SUV crash: Marvin Hackworth II, 26, of North Canton, suffered fatal injuries in a single-car crash Wednesday in Plain Township. 3. North Canton firefighters called to Plain fire: North Canton firefighters lent a hand to Plain Township firefighters Monday when a fire broke out at a single-family home near Walsh University. 4. Suspect meth cook indicted: James Clark Haldeman, 48, of North Canton, remained in custody Tuesday as he awaited trial in the Stark County Court of …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Our five biggest stories of the week, including a car crashing into a local coffee shop, an update on the proposed lights at the Little League field and who was named North Canton's cutest couple
1. The city's richest and poorest neighborhoods: A site called richblockspoorblocks.com uses census data so you can see your neighborhood's income. North Canton Patch took a look at North Canton and the surrounding area here. 2. North Canton's cutest couple: This young couple — Sara Stone and Bill Poyser — posted their photo in North Canton Patch's cutest couples gallery and came out on top, getting their photo featured on Facebook and this write-up on North Canton Patch. 3. Oops — Little League lights issue wasn't council's to decide: North Canton City Council got a little ahead of itself when it invited the public to share their thoughts on proposed overhead lights at the Little League fields. That is actually up to the planning …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Take a sec to get caught up on North Canton's biggest stories of the year
1. Resident says he was assaulted at public meeting: One North Canton resident says a city meeting got a little heated Monday night when he was "lured outside the public hearing" and assaulted in an open lobby inside City Hall. 2. 'North Canton Neighborhoods Are Under Attack': That same resident posted his comments to North Canton City Council as a blog post on North Canton Patch. He took a stand Monday night against the proposed overhead lights at the North Canton Little League fields. 3. Driver admits to hitting two pedestrians: A North Canton woman called police Sunday night and said she had hit two pedestrians with her car in Jackson Township. Here's the latest. 4. 91 Wood Fired Oven owners buy more property: The owners of 91 Wood …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Our top five most popular stories of the week on North Canton Patch
1. How many people in Stark County have a concealed carry license?: Would you have guessed this number? The state releases a quarterly report of all the concealed carry licenses issued, renewed and suspended by county, but that’s as far as the breakdown goes. 2. Who's North Canton's cutest couple?: This cutest couples gallery is back for another week in our top five roundup. It's now turned into a region-wide contest with a $100 Legacy Village gift card up for grabs. 3. Partnership brings local product to North Canton: Did you know Hazel Artisan Bakery partners with Breezy Hill Farm in Homeworth so that North Canton residents can get local, organic produce throughout the year? 4. A big move for B.A.M.: We've got the details on B.A.M. …
Saturday, January 26, 2013
A rundown of our top five stories of the week
1. School levy gets readers fired up: North Canton City School officials announced this week they'll ask voters to approve a 2.4 mill levy in May. The continuous levy would generate about $1.44 million annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $73 per year. 2. City decides whether to pick up tabs on cremation/burial: North Canton City Council was tasked with sort of an usual ordinance this week. Council members had to consider approving the cremation or burial of a North Canton resident. 3. North Canton's cutest couple: Is it you? We're looking for North Canton's cutest couple and asking readers to post a photo of themselves and their sweeties before Valentine's Day. 4. Burglar breaks window to steal laptop: A burglar broke into a …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Take a minute to get caught up on North Canton's biggest stories of the week
1. Hoover grads doing good: Hoover High grads Heather and Cece Ramsey aren't living in North Canton anymore, but that hasn't stopped them from doing good for their hometown. The sisters have organized a Relay for Life event at Lipscomb University, where they attend school, and they still made sure to recognize those North Canton residents who've been affected by cancer. 2. North Canton hones in on safety in schools: In light of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, North Canton is looking at ways to make its schools safer. Community members — along with police, fire and school officials — talked safety and security at a Tuesday night town hall meeting. 3. Traffic frustrations on North Main Street: The city responded to one Patch reader's …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Here's what was shakin' in North Canton this past week
1. Canton Marathon confusion: North Canton Patch readers let us know what they thought of the Canton Marathon and Hall of Fame City Challenge, which are taking place the same weekend in June. Need to get caught up on what's happening here? Check out this letter to the editor from the president of Canton Marathon, LLC, and a response to that from the chief executive of the Hall of Fame City Challenge. 2. Here's your Person of the Year: Todd Davy came out on top in last week's poll in which readers voted for a handful of folks who've made a positive impact on the North Canton community. Learn a little more about the Viking Victory Run founder here. 3. Meat thief caught at Giant Eagle: This one speaks for itself, really. A man tried to steal…
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Find out when the new Winking Lizard restaurant is slated to open and more in our week in review update
1. North Canton's Person of the Year is: We asked our readers this week to vote for which North Canton community member should be the Person of the Year for 2012. Check here to see who came out on top. 2. Sheriff-elect Michael McDonald will not take office: Stark County voters chose Michael McDonald to take the position of Stark County sheriff, but McDonald announced this week's he's medically unfit to take the position this year. 3. Winking Lizard opening soon: North Canton won't have to wait too much longer for the new Winking Lizard to open its doors at Washington Square. The restaurant is slated to open in mid-March. 4. North Canton could say no to 2013 race: North Canton announced this week that it has not agreed to be a part of the …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Take a minute to get caught up on the most-read stories on North Canton Patch this week.
1. North Canton Police shut down a meth lab on Fairview Street. The resident arrived home Thursday to discover a search under way by a slew of police officers who then arrested him on three felony charges. 2. Timken Co. was cited for 12 alleged safety violations, including five repeat violations, by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited. Proposed penalties total $170,500. Get details about the citations here. 3. Looking for a place to eat out on Christmas Day? Patch has you covered! Check out this list of Northeast Ohio eateries that cater to Dec. 25 diners. 4. Dwight "Skip" Beadle Jr. racked up a lot of friends during his 38 years at Clearmount Elementary School. The amiable custodian may have …
