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Sports
Baseball school files lawsuit accusing minority owner of theft, intoxication while coaching
John Massarelli, who operates the Massarelli Baseball School in Bolivar, is accused in a lawsuit of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in baseball lesson fees and appearing…
· Jordan Miller

Carroll County
Local food pantries ready to help if SNAP benefits end. Here’s a list
With federal SNAP benefits potentially ending Friday, food pantries across Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas counties are preparing to help families who may suddenly find themselves…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Cadiz nursing home evacuated after gas odor detected; all residents safe
A gas-like odor at a Cadiz nursing home prompted a full evacuation Wednesday morning, drawing a major emergency response from across Harrison County. Emergency crews were called…
· Jordan Miller

Sports
Focused and fearless: Lady Dukes ready for Beaumont in Division IV regional semifinal
The Marlington Lady Dukes are once again among Ohio’s volleyball elite, advancing to the Division IV regional semifinals where they’ll face Beaumont on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 8…
· Jordan Miller

State News
Multiple horses found dead, believed to be starved to death in Columbiana County
The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after four horse skeletons were found in a barn along State Route 45 at the Pure Gold Equine Facility. Deputies said the…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Police say Jackson Township crash that injured protester was not intentional; charged with leaving the scene
A 77-year-old Jackson Township man has been charged following a vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred during a protest earlier this month, according to an update from the…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Bar owner: Suspect in Waco shooting was intoxicated, refused service before gunfire outside
The owner of a Waco-area bar is speaking out after a man fired a gun across the street from the establishment late Friday night, saying the suspect had been refused service before…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Stark Co. deputies say intoxicated man opened fire on passing car after leaving local bar
Deputies with the Stark County Sheriff’s Office say an intoxicated man who had been at a bar in the Waco area fired a gun late Friday night after nearly being struck by a passing…
· Jordan Miller

Stark County
Woman, 26, identified after being struck and killed by train in Canton
Authorities have identified the woman killed after being struck by a train Thursday morning in Canton. According to the Stark County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been…
· Jordan Miller

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…
· Jordan Miller

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
