Good morning, Canton.

A fire broke out Friday morning in a northeast Canton apartment when a woman smoked on oxygen in a recliner—firefighters arrived soon after and found heavy damage to one apartment with moderate damage to another while the American Red Cross assisted displaced residents and medics revived a rescued cat.

Authorities arrested 26-year-old Unique Thorn on Thursday after she was found living in Massillon in connection with the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Shy'keema Turner on March 18 in Baltimore — she is now held in Stark County Jail awaiting extradition.

Phil Wickham will headline the Worship Now Tour at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Oct.

11 — he will be joined by Charity Gayle, Josh Baldwin and Benjamin William Hastings. Presale tickets begin April 8 and general sales start April 10 as the tour stops in 12 cities.

Former Green High School and Walsh University player Garrison Keeslar—who played four seasons at Walsh—hit a jumper with 11 seconds left in overtime to give Chattanooga an 85-84 win over UC Irvine in the NIT championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

He finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals and the win marked the team's first postseason title as an NCAA Division I program.

Aubrey Eisele of Lake (earning 43.07% of 45,839 votes) and Cash Iams of Tuslaw (earning 39.72% of the votes) were named Stark County High School Athlete of the Week for March 24-30.

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.

IDN Foundation Course in Akron

8 a.m.-6 p.m. — Aultman North Canton Medical Group — Course Fee Applicable — Enhance your skills in Neurologic Dry Needling for Pain Management and Sports Rehabilitation.

Bill Squire Stand-Up Comedy Night

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Canton Comedy Boom — $20 online / $25 at door — Enjoy a night of laughs with Bill Squire and friends featuring hilarious stand-up performances.