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“North Canton artists, many of whom are exhibiting their work for the first time in the May show in the North Canton Public Library, are drawing surprised and enthusiastic recognition from their friends and neighbors. Talents that have been quietly put aside are now showing in many of the excellent pieces which have been entered [...]
Through the wonders of technology, students in Mrs. Kieffer’s class at the Middle School recently joined in a classroom discussion with students hundreds of miles away at Mt. Olive Middle School in New Jersey. Putting their social media skills to work, the students participated in an online “chat” which focused on how to resolve the [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross Peter Pan Musical was a truly incredible production complete with flying effects. The Hoover VocalMusic Department filled Hoover Hall with talent, music, choreographed dancing, costumes, special effects and scenery that screamed “look out Broadway, here we come!” Five shows were performed from February 23 to 26. The decision to do Peter Pan [...]
By Julie Mathie-Cross The North Canton Middle School recently had the opportunity to chat live with Bill Nye the Science Guy via a videoconference. The Middle School was one of five schools in the area selected to participate, while 30 other schools watched and listened to the event. Eric Curts, technology specialist for the school [...]
By Jeremy Watts Like many other communities around the country, North Canton residents are feeling the pain at the pump as gas prices soar dangerously close to the $4.00 per gallon mark for regular unleaded. A surge in the price of world crude oil has spurred nearly a month straight of incremental raises in gasoline [...]
New Levies By Jeremy Watts When North Canton voters go to the ballot box on March 6 for the Primary Elections, they’ll have more to decide than their favorite presidential candidate. For the first time since the early 1980s, city residents will decide whether or not to approve new property tax levies for the fire [...]
On Saturday, February 11, Grace United Methodist Church on Scheider Street in North Canton held a Valentine’s Day Dinner. It was not a romantic couples evening, but rather a celebration of God’s love for us and our love for him. The evening was dedicated to 1 Corinthians 13:7-8; Love bears all things, believes all things, [...]
Hoover High Robotics Club Students make some final adjustments to the robot they created. After countless hours of hard work and the last minute task of eliminating 26 lbs. from their overweight creation, the incredible accomplishment was complete. A test run yielded a machine that maneuvered around obstacles and dunked a basketball perfectly into the [...]
By Traci Langfitt On December 19, Dr. Weirdo, A.K.A. Jamie Ely, amazed and dazzled the students of Orchard Hill Elementary with his science and magic. Orchard Hill Principal Renee Manse said, “We were very excited to have the opportunity to have Dr. Weirdo (Jamie Ely) from the Mad Science Program present to our students. The [...]
By Jeremy Watts Are you looking to get out of the house on a wintery Saturday night and have a little fun in the name of a good cause? If so, the first annual East End Football Reverse raffle on February 11, 2012 at the Greentown Athletic Club is right up your alley. A $1000 [...]