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By Jeremy Watts Mr. Paul Beinlich could rightfully to change his name to ‘Mr. YMCA.’ As he, the executive director of the North Canton Y describes it, “We are sort of intertwined.” Paul is so intertwined that he’s spent the last four decades in service to the community through his work with the YMCA – [...]
By Kathy Belden What does Lisa Paynter have in common with the first man to step on the moon? She lived on the same street in Wapakoneta, Ohio, as astronaut Neil Armstrong. That was before she moved to North Canton, where she was raised, and still makes her home. The family she grew up in [...]
By Susan Lowry You probably know Jordan Greenwald already. If you don’t, you know someone who knows him. Forget six degrees of separation; try two, three at the most. As he said, “I have lots of circles of friends, and they all intersect.” Being a people person is what he does best. Those social skills [...]
Meet Your Neighbor….. By Cathy Clark “We were lucky all our lives” was the first thing Naomi Schiltz said about her life. She has a hearty laugh and a positive outlook, both of which have served her well for 91 years. Naomi Pauline Swinehart was born in Greensburg, OH, but has lived all of her [...]
The world is a song for Patti Grewell…
His name is Aaron Cooksey, but for four years he was known as “Inmate 422-208” at the Lorain Correctional Institute. Cooksey grew up in a good North Canton home. His parents – well-known throughout the community – taught him the value of right against wrong; the advantages of good versus evil; and, most importantly, that [...]