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State News
Ohio AG seeks to dissolve Columbiana County nonprofit accused of issuing ‘blank check’ to board president
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit seeking to dissolve a Columbiana County nonprofit accused of misusing charitable funds and allowing its board president to live…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Canton, police investigating
A pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being struck by a train in Canton, according to police. The collision occurred around 9:25 a.m. near the 1200 block of Camden Avenue…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Search underway for missing Stark Co. man last seen in Cambridge
Authorities and family members are searching for a Massillon man who has been missing since Saturday morning. Nate Yoder was last seen Oct. 18 in Cambridge, located in Guernsey…
· Jordan Miller

Sports
Lake senior football player released from hospital following kidney injury
Lake High School senior Justin Landes is home after spending nearly a week in the hospital following a serious injury sustained during a football game earlier this month. Landes’…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Fire destroys vacant Canton apartment building; crews searching for possible homeless victims
Firefighters in Canton battled a massive blaze late Wednesday night that destroyed a vacant three-story apartment building on 5th Street NE. The Canton Fire Department was called…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Missing 3-year-old girl found safe; 39-year-old man charged with kidnapping, burglary
A three-year-old girl reported missing from a home near Medina was found safe Wednesday afternoon after a two-hour search, according to Medina Police Chief Edward R. Kinney.…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Canton woman, mother charged with murder in man’s beating death; coroner rules death a homicide
A Canton woman and her mother have been charged with murder in connection to the beating death of a man whose body was found in Akron earlier this summer. According to the Canton…
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State News
Halloween 2025: Area cities and villages announce official Trick-or-Treat times
Halloween is creeping closer, and communities across Stark, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties have announced their official trick-or-treat schedules for 2025. Families can plan…
· Jordan Miller

Sports
OHSAA announces emergency vote on NIL following court order
The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has announced an emergency referendum vote that will allow member schools to decide whether student-athletes can be compensated…
· Jordan Miller

Carroll County
Playoff push: Here’s where local football teams stand heading into the final week
With just one week left in the regular season, the playoff picture is tightening across Ohio as high school football teams prepare for the first postseason under the OHSAA’s new…
· Jordan Miller

Sports
Ted Ginn Jr. brings message of motivation and movement to Canton South, Fairless students
Former Ohio State and NFL wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. brought his trademark energy and positivity to Canton South Middle School this week, encouraging students to make fitness and…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Mother of Ryan Godbey speaks after police confirm discovery of partial remains: “I’m still numb”
After nearly four months of waiting, the mother of 26-year-old Ryan T. Godbey finally received the confirmation no parent wants to hear: police have identified human remains found…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Police confirm remains of Canton missing person Ryan Godbey; Daniel Mattay charged with murder
Police have confirmed they have found the remains of Ryan T. Godbey, a 26-year-old Canton man who had been missing since June, and charged another man with his murder. Canton…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Police: Pickup driver who hit protester in Jackson Township located, charges pending
Police have located the driver accused of striking a woman with a pickup truck during Saturday’s “No Kings” protest in Jackson Township. Authorities say the investigation remains…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
14-year-old injured in early morning electric scooter crash in Stark County
The Canton Police Department is investigating an incident that left a 14-year-old girl injured after being struck while crossing Tuscarawas Street W in the 2300 block on an…
· Jordan Miller

Sports
Lake football player undergoes surgery after kidney injury against Hoover
What started as a typical Friday night under the lights for Lake High School senior Justin Landes turned into something far more serious — and emotional — for the Blue Streaks…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Driver flees after hitting protester at ‘No Kings’ rally in Stark County
A demonstration along Fulton Drive NW took a frightening turn Saturday afternoon when a woman was struck by a white pickup truck during the “No Kings” protest. The protest, part…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Protester struck by vehicle during No King’s demonstration in Jackson Township
A participant in the No King’s protest was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon on Fulton Drive NW near the pickleball courts at North Park, across from Jackson High School,…
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Sports
Alliance moves Trick-or-Treat due to football playoff game, sparking backlash from residents
The City of Alliance has rescheduled its Trick-or-Treat night to Wednesday, Oct. 29, sparking backlash from residents who say the change is inconvenient and unnecessary. Mayor…
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State News
Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper killed after cruiser struck by semi in Canfield
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton of the Canfield Post, who was killed Thursday after his cruiser was struck by a semi-truck on…
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