Sunday, January 26th, 2025
Good morning, Canton. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of January.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Austin Nicholas Hayhurst was arrested for his involvement in a 2023 car crash in Canton, leading to the death of Shanell Backie. The Repository
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Seth Marcum was unanimously selected by the Stark County Republican Party to fill a vacant Massillon City Council Ward 1 position, replacing Mark Lombardi due to health-related resignation, with Marcum's term running through December 2025. The Repository
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Northwest High School's boys basketball team, led by Tristan Pennington, secured a dominant position in the PAC-7 league championship race with a decisive 68-53 victory over Manchester. The Repository
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Soleo Concert at The Auricle
The Soleo concert is part of the Divergent Sounds Series and will be held at The Auricle in downtown Canton, Ohio.
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ZOSO - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute Concert
ZOSO, a recognized Led Zeppelin tribute band, will perform live at the Akron Civic Theatre, showcasing their 28 years of experience and over 4500 shows.
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Lauren Brabson Concert
Lauren Brabson will perform live at New Berlin Brewing Company in North Canton.
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MidWinter Tunes Festival 2025
The MidWinter Tunes Festival is a free community music event featuring diverse performances at the Akron Art Museum.
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Archery Games at Coventry Oaks Pavilion
Participants will engage in international-style target archery and improve their skills through various shooting games, with all equipment provided.
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Grand Opening of Barnes & Noble in North Canton
The grand opening of Barnes & Noble in North Canton features a ribbon cutting ceremony, a meet and greet, and a signing event with author Anastasia Hastings.
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2025 Akron Home & Garden Show
The event features over 125 vendors showcasing cutting-edge home products and services, alongside gardens and informative presentations.
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MasterWorks V: Sunday with Sibelius
Experience a classical music concert featuring works by Sibelius at Umstattd Hall in the Zimmermann Symphony Center.
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Spartan DEKA Strong Challenge at COREFIT
The Spartan DEKA STRONG event at COREFIT features a series of 10 functional training zones designed to test and gamify fitness without running, allowing participants to earn their DEKA STRONG Mark.
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Sunday Live Music Series with Lauren Brabson at HiHO Brewing Co.
Local artist Lauren Brabson will perform during the Sunday Live Music Series, showcasing her emotive folk music reflecting personal themes and community support.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The cure for pain is in the pain.
~ Rumi
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