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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
Good morning, Canton. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On March 17th, three first responders were honored during the St. Patrick's Day Blue Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church by the Canton Council Knights of Columbus Council 341. Deputy Cheyenne Urbach, Officer Judi Solly and retired firefighter/paramedic Eric Stokes received Blue Coat Awards for going above the call of duty—an annual event that celebrated their service to the community. The Repository
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 17, Forever 21 will wind down its U.S. operations and close its Ohio stores — including Belden Village Mall in Canton — as the company holds liquidation sales to sell off remaining inventory and may modify its plan if a sale is secured. The Repository
- ➤ FirstEnergy restored power for nearly 70,000 customers who lost electricity over the weekend—by Monday, only about 15 customers remained without power. In Brunswick, strong winds knocked down 17 poles on one street, and police closed the road to keep people safe. WKYC
- ➤ Kohl's is testing a change that stops accepting Amazon returns in select stores—located in Massachusetts, Missouri, Washington and Wisconsin—after planning to close underperforming locations and reduce staff, while Ohio stores remain unchanged. The chain will monitor the test for 90 days to see how the change affects customer service and sales. The Repository
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Ohio food banks are serving more people than ever as high inflation makes food harder to afford. One food bank helped nearly 425000 people last year—while proposed state cuts and new tariffs may raise food prices and impact local farmers. WKYC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Stark Community Foundation is offering many college scholarships for students in Stark and Carroll counties for the 2025-2026 academic year—applications for most awards are due by April 1. Students must complete an online application that requires a FAFSA Student Aid Report, school transcript and two reference emails—scholarships last year exceeded $775,000 to support local education. The Repository
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ More than 85,000 rainbow trout have been released at 90 locations in Ohio as part of a statewide stocking program that began last week and will continue through May. In Stark county—Petros Lake in Perry Township is set to be stocked on March 26 and both Stadium Park and Monument Park in Canton are scheduled for March 31. The Repository
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The University of Mount Union’s Regula Center will honor Stark County officials Joe French and Alan Harold with service awards on April 8 at noon at Alliance Country Club—Joe French will receive the Mary Regula Award for Community Service and Alan Harold will receive the Ralph Regula Award for Public Service. The Repository
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Perry High School senior Darnell McLeod spoke on video after the Panthers beat North Royalton to advance to the state championship game in basketball. The interview—recorded after the win—showed his excitement as the team prepared for the next round. The Repository
- ➤ Rocket Arena in Cleveland will host first- and second-round NCAA men’s basketball tournament games this weekend—first round on Friday and second round on Sunday—with eight teams coming from near and far. Open practices start Thursday morning and games will air on truTV, TBS, and CBS with streams on Paramount+ and Max. The Repository
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Jason Crabb Live at Ohio Star Theater
Experience an evening of live music with Jason Crabb at the Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek.
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Jonathan Hape Performance
8-11 p.m. | The Auricle - Venue & Bar | Ticket prices vary | Experience live music from Jonathan Hape in a vibrant setting.
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Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Concert
Herb Alpert will perform classic hits with his Tijuana Brass during an informal evening featuring audience interaction and memorable visuals from his 63-year career.
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Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Concert Experience
Immerse yourself in the powerful orchestral performances of Howard Shore's iconic scores from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, enhanced by narration from Christopher Lee.
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Cardinal Love Cutout Painting Class
3-5 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — Preregistration required — Unleash your creativity while painting and optionally making a DIY candle.
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Find Your Fitness 5K - Prediction Run
9-11 a.m. — GlenOak High School — Registration fee applies — Test your running prediction skills in a fun twist on the traditional 5K race.
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Live Music Night with Crossbreeze
2-4:30 p.m. — Prime Vine Winery — Enjoy live music — Experience the spirit of the '60s and '70s brought to life by local sensation CrossBreeze.
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Walsh University Community Clinic: Wellness Through Movement
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Walsh University — Free entry — Engage in free health and wellness check-ups designed to improve your well-being with personalized education and resources.
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Strong Family Wellness 4th Annual Community Health Fair
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Canton Memorial Civic Center — Free admission — Empower yourself with health screenings and wellness resources at this unifying community event.
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Object-Oriented Programming in C# Training
Apr 14-18 — Health Innovation Solutions & Training, LLC — $2090 — Enhance your programming skills with a hands-on, expert-led C# course in Canton, Ohio.
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