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Dog starts kitchen fire in Canton; separate blaze leaves home uninhabitable

A hungry dog trying to reach food on a stovetop accidentally started a kitchen fire early Friday morning, one of two overnight fires the Canton Fire Department responded to on…

August 22, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Fairless rolls past Sandy Valley in season opener

Fairless turned a season-opening showdown into a statement Thursday night, scoring 50 unanswered points to rout Sandy Valley 50-13 at Brideweser Stadium. After Sandy Valley…

August 21, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Photos: Canfield tops Louisville in 2-0 road victory

The Canfield Cardinals struck early and never looked back in a 2-0 win over Louisville High School on Wednesday night. The Cardinals scored in the first half to take a 1-0 lead, a…

August 21, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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SARTA CEO Kirt Conrad resigns; interim leader named as agency faces ongoing financial strain

Stark Area Regional Transit Authority CEO Kirt Conrad has abruptly resigned after nearly two decades leading the agency, SARTA announced Thursday. In an email to board members on…

August 21, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Lady Lions continue to dominate on the course as they remain unbeaten

Minerva’s girls golf team continued its dominant season Wednesday, remaining undefeated with a convincing home win at Great Trail Golf Course. The Lions posted a team score of…

August 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Minerva man killed in Belmont County semi-truck crash

A Minerva man died Wednesday morning when the semi-truck he was driving crashed and caught fire in Belmont County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the…

August 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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‘We just want closure’: Family of Ryan Godbey clings to hope, two months after disappearance

For two months, Jackie Godbey has lived in what she calls “a nightmare” — waking up each morning with the weight of her son Ryan’s disappearance and now facing the reality that he…

August 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Minerva school board approves staffing changes, highlights new communication platform

The Minerva Local Board of Education met Aug. 18 to approve staffing changes, review financial reports, and hear updates from Superintendent Mark Scott on the district’s start to…

August 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County school’s football season opener canceled due to illness impacting opponent

A Stark County school’s football season opener has been canceled. Northwest High School’s scheduled game against Norton, set for Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, will not be played after…

August 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Lady Dukes sweep Woodridge in season opener

The Marlington Lady Dukes varsity volleyball team opened their season Tuesday night with a straight-sets victory over Woodridge. Marlington won by scores of 25-22, 25-10 and…

August 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Marlington girls golf edges Mineral Ridge at Duck Creek

The Marlington girls golf team earned a 196-203 victory over Mineral Ridge on Tuesday at Duck Creek Golf Course. Sophomore Lilly Peterson carded the low round of the day with a…

August 19, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County woman charged after puppy dies in hot car

A Canton woman has been charged after authorities say her puppy died when left inside a hot vehicle in late July. Tawanna Cox, 49, faces charges of animal cruelty and…

August 19, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Section of U.S. 30 near Minerva to close for work

Drivers traveling along U.S. Route 30 east of Minerva will need to plan for detours next week as the Ohio Department of Transportation begins a culvert replacement project.…

August 18, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Accidental milk spill sends 300 gallons into Sandy Creek in Minerva

An equipment overflow at Minerva Dairy on Aug. 12 caused roughly 300 gallons of raw milk to enter Sandy Creek, prompting an evening response from local officials. Village Service…

August 14, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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76-year-old inmate dies at Stark County Jail

A 76-year-old woman housed at the Stark County Jail died Tuesday after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest, according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate, whose name…

August 12, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Local woman in critical condition after near drowning at Stark County lake

A 78-year-old woman is in critical condition after falling from a boat Monday evening at Meyers Lake in Stark County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said the woman…

August 12, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Defending state champion Minerva Lady Lions set sights on another title in 2025

A winning tradition runs deep in Minerva, and the Lady Lions cross country team has no plans of slowing down. Coming off a dominant 2024 campaign that saw them crowned OHSAA…

August 11, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County Sheriff's Office searching for missing Robertsville woman

UPDATE: She has been located and is safe. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 37-year-old woman who disappeared overnight from her home in Robertsville. The…

August 10, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County 22-year-old dies in skid steer accident

A 22-year-old man has died following an accident involving a skid steer loader late Friday in Perry Township. The Perry Township Police Department said officers were called to the…

August 9, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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UPDATE: Body found near former Canton restaurant identified as local man

Authorities have identified the man whose decomposed body was found earlier this week in a wooded area near the former Lindsey’s Restaurant in Canton. The Stark County Coroner’s…

August 8, 2025 · Jordan Miller