Tuesday, January 28th, 2025

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Good morning, Canton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Canton is informing residents and small businesses about a new electric aggregation program rate starting March 2025 and how to opt-out, with a fixed rate of 7.965 cents/kWh and an optional renewable energy rate. The Repository
- ➤ Alliance High School's construction trades program partners with Habitat for Humanity, providing students with hands-on construction experience and the opportunity to contribute to their community. The Repository
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Canton City Council is set to vote on a proposal for a new downtown police substation to enhance event security and address homelessness, costing nearly $152,000 over five years. The Repository
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Darryn Peterson, a Kansas basketball recruit from Canton, has been named a 2025 McDonald's All-American and will play in the event at Barclay's Center in New York. The Repository
- ➤ Stark County, Ohio, high school basketball highlights top performing players and opens a readers' poll for the community to vote for the players of the year as the regular season nears its end. The Repository
- ➤ Bucky Dent and Tommy John will speak at the Thurman Munson Scholarship Dinner in Canton, honoring the late Yankees catcher and offering scholarships to local high school catchers. 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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