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Good morning, Canton. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of April.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • 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.  The Repository

CRIME NEWS

  • 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.  The Repository

CULTURE NEWS

  • 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.  The Repository

SPORTS NEWS

  • 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.  The Repository
  • 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.  The Repository

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Wed, 4/9/25

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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.

    Sat, 4/12/25

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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.

    Mon, 4/14/25

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  • 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.

    Fri, 4/18/25

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  • 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.

    Sat, 4/19/25

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  • 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.

    Sun, 4/20/25

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  • 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.

    Sat, 4/26/25

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  • 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.

    Sun, 4/27/25

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  • 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.

    Fri, 5/2/25

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  • 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.

    Sat, 5/3/25

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