Good morning, Canton.

Stark County will host free Easter egg hunts and bunny visits at local parks, churches and community centers from April 5 to April 20.

Families in Canton and nearby townships can join events (with age-specific hunts and snacks) that are free to the public unless noted otherwise (details vary by location).

Canton men Terrance Williams — accused of first-degree murder and second-degree assault — and Christian Ruben Diaz-Sauceda, accused of aiding an assault, were arrested after a Halloween party on Oct.

27th, 2024 at a home on Canton Road in Summit County that left 39-year-old Brian Cofer dead.

The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association announced Academic All-Ohio awards for Kendall Lower of the Northwest girls team and for Luke Wolf of the Perry boys team+and gave the Academic Team Award to Louisville boys who posted a 3.94 team GPA.

Three Stark County seniors will get a $1,000 scholarship each+selections were based on GPAs, test scores, class rank and season stats.

Starting Monday, the intersection of 11th Street SE and Cherry Avenue SE in Canton will be closed for 30 days for road construction and detours will be posted.

Frito-Lay issued a recall on its Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips sold in Ohio, Kentucky and 11 other states because they may contain undeclared milk; fewer than 1,300 bags with a Guaranteed Fresh date (20 MAY) are affected, so consumers with milk allergies should discard the product immediately.

Kim Otte of Hoover earned 84.93% of the 1,830 votes while Christopher Good of Perry earned 77.14% to win Stark County’s Athlete of the Week award.

Otte, a lacrosse player, scored nine goals in a 19-8 win over Cleveland Heights as Good, a track and field athlete, won state indoor championships in the 60 meters and 400 events at Spire Academy in Geneva.

The All-PAC-7 winter high school sports teams for 2024—25 have been announced in boys and girls basketball and wrestling.

Tristan Pennington, Breanna McCabe and DeAngelo Spear earned Player of the Year honors while coaches Mike Lower, Kevin Lower and Mike Petrime were named Coach of the Year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AlterNation 90s & 00s Rock Tribute

9 PM – 1 AM — Nathan's Patio Bar & Grill — Check for entry details — Rock out to nostalgic hits from the 90s and 00s with AlterNation's dynamic tribute performance.

Free Community Easter Egg Hunt

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Perry High School — Free entry — Enjoy bounce houses, music, and an egg hunt featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Easter Sunday at The Twisted Olive

11 AM – 6 PM — The Twisted Olive — Reservations recommended — Enjoy a full dinner menu on Easter Sunday with a special feature menu.

Spring Open House 2025

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Rohr & Sons Nursery-Garden Center — Free entry — Enjoy kids' activities, raffles, sales, and discounts in a vibrant community atmosphere.

Stranger-Danger and Self-Defense Workshop

4-5:30 p.m. — The Open Space Martial Arts — Ticket required for kids — Empower your child with essential self-defense skills and safety awareness.