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5/7/2012 The city’s annual Independence Day parade and fireworks display are a go! The North Canton Jaycees have partnered with recent Hoover District occupant Suarez Corporation and multinational retail giant Sam’s Club to provide the financial backing for the yearly show – the largest single day event on the organization’s calendar. Due in large part [...]
4/23/2012 The owners of vacant, foreclosed and nuisance properties within the city limits are required to register their properties with the city’s Superintendent of Permits under a new ordinance passed with unanimous approval. The council action is in response to the recent economic turmoil which left a high number of abandoned properties within the city [...]
3/12/2012 Donations are being collected for the North Canton Community Disaster Relief Fund, a supplemental form of assistance that will be made available to city residents affected by catastrophic events such as natural disasters. Initial requests for donations may be made through city income tax filing or visiting city hall. The Relief Fund is City [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross Effective with the 2012-2013 school year, students in kindergarten through fifth grade will see some changes in their schedules due to the introduction of a new mathematics program. At a special meeting on February 22, the Board of Education unanimously approved the recommendation to purchase and use the Everyday Mathematics Common Core [...]
3/5/2012 By a two to one margin, North Canton voters approved a pair City Council-backed levies to help fund the fire department and EMS. Council issued the combined 1.5-mills replacement levies on the ballot in order to generate more operating revenue for the city services. More than 2300 residents approved each levy; over 1000 voiced [...]
2/13/2012 City Council members and administration officials honored Patrolman John Hemric, a recipient of Stark County Safe Communities Award of Excellence for 2011. Hemric, who has been with the North Canton Police Department for more than a decade, was nominated by police chief Stephen Wilder for exemplary service. Safe Communities is a joint funding venture [...]
It takes a heart to serve. Boy Scout Troop 1, from North Canton, was called and asked if they would be willing to help a family in need. The Troop stepped up to the plate and was more than gracious to serve the family. The Troop worked for four hours trimming bushes, raking leaves, cleaning [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross The North Canton Board of Education met on November 10, 2011. The agenda was adopted, and the minutes from the October meeting approved. Superintendent Michael Gallina introduced Paul Meshanko from Legacy, who discussed the results of an Employee Engagement Survey. An Engagement Survey, which is similar to a Satisfaction Survey, measures the [...]
Hoover High School Earns Prestigious Award from the College Board of America! The title of this article is truly an eye-catcher! When you see our school district referenced with the entire nation in terms of an award, we need to pause and take note! This particular honor deals with Advanced Placement course work taken by [...]
North Canton City Council Report Jeremy Watts October 24, 2011-Discussions: City Council and administration officials further discussed constructing a drainage ditch in the southeast corner of the city-owned Fairways Golf Course. In the continuing response to last summer’s flooding issues, which left many in the area with thousands of dollars in damage with the overflowing [...]