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Two local school districts condemn racist social media posts ahead of rivalry football game
Officials from Triway Local Schools and Orrville City Schools are condemning racist and inappropriate social media posts circulating ahead of Friday night’s rivalry football game…
October 23, 2026 | Jordan Miller

Stark County
Police determine no threat to students following lockdown at Timken Elementary
October 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County
Dover High School mourns second student suicide of school year; counselors available to support students
October 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports
OHSAA rules Massillon's Feister brothers ineligible; court fight heads to hearing
October 5, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County
Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame to induct six new members Sept. 26
September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller
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Stark County
Louisville Elementary School closed Wednesday after cooling system failure
Louisville Elementary School is closed Wednesday after an issue with the system that cools the building, according to Louisville City Schools. District officials said the…
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Stark County
Northwest High School band director resigns amid police misconduct investigation
The Northwest High School marching band director has resigned as police continue to investigate allegations of misconduct involving a student, according to reporting from The…
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Stark County
Gas line puncture prompts evacuation of Northwest High School
Northwest High School students were evacuated Thursday morning after a gas line was punctured during construction work at the school. Northwest Local Schools Superintendent Shawn…
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Stark County
Suspect arrested after threat involving Knox School; building closed Wednesday
One person has been arrested after authorities investigated a possible threat involving Knox School in the West Branch Local School District, according to Superintendent Matthew…
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Stark County
Canton Local Schools to provide free breakfast, lunch to all students for 2026-27 school year
Every student enrolled in Canton Local Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2026-27 school year under a new federal meal program, the district announced. The…
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Sports
Stark County woman indicted on theft charges involving North Canton booster clubs
A Stark County grand jury has indicted a woman on multiple felony charges alleging she stole more than $73,000 from two local booster organizations over a span of more than two…
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Carroll County
Six selected for Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The Minerva High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its 2026 class, recognizing six individuals for their contributions to the school's athletic tradition. The…
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Carroll County
OHSAA officially sanctions girls flag football as varsity sport beginning in 2026-27
Girls flag football will officially become a sanctioned high school sport in Ohio beginning with the 2026-27 school year after the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of…
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Sports
'In God's Hands': Jackson boys sprint to 4x100 state championship
The Jackson boys 4x100-meter relay team saved its best race of the season for the biggest stage. The quartet of Corey Jacobs, Preston Young, Micah Regimbal and Jackson Baker raced…
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Stark County
Louisville parents sue school district after 3-year-old child with autism left on van for hours
Two Louisville City School parents have filed a lawsuit against Louisville City Schools and several district employees, alleging their nonverbal autistic preschool son, Oliver,…
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Carroll County
Seven IVC North schools to leave Inter-Valley Conference, plan new athletic league for 2028
Seven school districts in the Inter-Valley Conference’s North Division have announced plans to leave the league and form a new athletic conference beginning with the 2028-29…
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Stark County
Bomb threat prompts lockdown at a Stark County elementary school Monday morning
An anonymous bomb threat prompted a modified lockdown Monday morning at Belle Stone Elementary School in the Canton City School District, according to a message sent to parents.…
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Stark County
Anonymous bomb threat leads to evacuation at Alliance Schools
Students at multiple Alliance City Schools buildings were temporarily evacuated Thursday after an anonymous robo-call threatened that there were “20 pipe bombs” outside Alliance…
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State News
Police: Local 14-year-old arrested after hiding gun near school
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after Akron police said he was found with a stolen handgun following a brief foot chase. Detectives with the Akron Police Department’s…
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Carroll County
From traffic stops to constitutional questions: Ohio Supreme Court hears cases at Carrollton HS
The Supreme Court of Ohio brought its courtroom to Carrollton High School on Wednesday, giving hundreds of local students a firsthand look at the state’s highest court in action.…
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