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By Susan Ikeler Windsor Medical Center broke ground on its 20,000 square foot addition on Tuesday May 1 at its facility at 1454 East Maple Street in North Canton. President Tom Swallen and staff stood proudly under a sun laden sky, shovels in hand for the official ground breaking. Participating in the ceremony were Michael [...]
By Cathy Clark “It’s a mundane looking item but has so much significance when put in context of what it represents,” said Kathy Fernandez, North Canton Heritage Society Director. She is referring to a piece of aluminum cladding, three feet long, recently given to the Heritage Society by the Port Authority of New York and [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross The Stars and Stripes Ohio Chapter #2 of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. was presented the Seven Seals Award at North Canton City Hall. Retired Brigadier General Thomas Luczynski, Commander 73rd Troop Command, Army National Guard, presented the award to Chapter president Judy Dorsey. The Ohio Chapter is the only one [...]
By Traci Langfitt Colette Michel Kager, a North Canton resident, wasn’t aware of the distant relatives who survived the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic until a brief comment from her mother-in-law during their viewing of the film in 1997. The late Emma Joseph Kager mentioned she had two cousins from Syria who survived the Titanic. [...]
By Kathy Belden Patrons of the Main Street Grille are in for a new and improved dining experience. The kitchen expansion is nearly complete, and the back patio will be open very soon. The renovation has been a labor of love for owner Larry Owens. With friend and local architect Dan Tullius, the two men [...]
Students at Greentown enjoyed a performance of plays written by other Northeastern Ohio students and two of their own! The plays, “Stan the Banana Man” by Cierra Walsh and “Hats” by Anthony Lee Siple, Jr. were performed by the Magical Theatre Company of Barberton, Ohio. The students were surprised at the choosing of their plays [...]
First Friends Church hosted an Easter Egg Hunt on April 7. More than 300 children and family members gathered in the church gym to sing praise songs and hear the Easter story presented by Marva Hoopes, Pastor of Children’s Ministries at First Friends. After the story, the children were led outside to the hill behind [...]
For many years, Hoover High School’s May Fiesta has been the crown jewel in the North Canton City Schools’ vocal music department. Hundreds of students will take the stage, from elementary school students performing Disney classics, all the way up through high school students. The popular tradition of high schools putting on a spring extravaganza [...]
Parents or legal guardians of children who will be five years old on or before September 30, 2012 should register their children at the North Canton City Schools (NCCS) District Office, 525-7th St., NE, North Canton. The student’s state issued birth certificate, social security number, immunization data, information on custody court orders, and proof of [...]
The City of North Canton officials continue in our commitment to excellence as we seek to provide the most cost efficient and effective city services. This commitment can be seen in the proposed reorganization of the North Canton Police Department which was unanimously approved by City Council. The reorganization will reduce the number of lieutenants [...]