Good morning, Canton.

Alison Matas Smith of the Schauer Group was named a Twenty under 40 honoree by ystark and the Canton Repository on June 8.

She serves on the boards of ArtsinStark + Carnation City Players and will be featured before the awards celebration at the Cultural Center for the Arts on June 25.

JRC is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Myrna A.

Pastore Campus, a space housing its Learning Center and Adult Day Center at 3300 Parkway St. NW in Canton Township. Community members can join the celebration with a ribbon cutting and building tour from 4 to 7 p.m. June 16.

The Canton Repository and Massillon Independent won several awards at the Cleveland Press Club's 2026 All-Ohio Excellence in Journalism contest, announced on June 5 at the House of Blues in Cleveland, and their work from 2025 received high praise.

The Massillon Museum’s new exhibit, Introducing Massillon Community Arts Council: Creativity within Community, features local artists and runs through Sept.

13. The free exhibit offers visitors a chance to see art that connects and uplifts the community + is open to all.

Canton City Schools cut $17 million from its budget to manage funding shortfalls after losing over $7 million this year, part of a statewide crisis where 124 public school districts are projected to have negative cash balances by 2029.

The 2026 berry picking season is now underway across Northeast Ohio as local farms in Stark, Portage, Summit, Tuscarawas, Wayne, Columbiana & Mahoning counties offer fresh berries to pick.

Canton streets including 17th Street NW between Clarendon and Harrison avenues, Harrison Avenue NW between 17th Street NW and Stadium Park Drive, Stadium Park Drive NW between Seventh Street and Fulton Road + Monument Park will close from 7 to 10:30 a.m. June 14 for the Training Camp 5K.

Kids Doing Comedy

7-8:30 p.m. — Centennial Plaza — Free entry — Experience an entertaining evening of improv and sketches performed by talented kids.

Fastball Frenzy Community Teams

Friday to Sunday — Akron-Canton Airport — Entry fee: $350–$500 — Compete with Ohio's youth baseball teams in this exciting showcase weekend.

CrossRoads Summer Market

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Oakwood Square — Free entry — Enjoy summer vibes with open-air shopping, local vendors, and tasty food trucks.

Summer Second Sole Ladies Night 2026

5-7 p.m. — Second Sole — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of fitness, fun, and community with local women-owned businesses.

Goodwill Community Resource Fair

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM — The Goodwill Ken Weber Community Campus — Free entry — Discover valuable resources from local nonprofits and enjoy free snacks and activities for children.

Matilda Pablo Live at 410 Lounge

7:30-10 p.m. — 410 Lounge — No cover charge — Enjoy an evening of live music with Matilda Pablo in a relaxed lounge atmosphere.

9 Ball Graduation Tournament

10 a.m. — Fiddlestix Billiard Cafe Inc — $50 entry — Compete in a thrilling 9 Ball tournament with a chance to take down the graduate.

Smoov Father's Day Brunch

12-4 p.m. — The Dawg House on 30th — Cost varies — Celebrate Father's Day with great food, strong drinks, and nonstop R&B vibes.

Plaza Summer Concert Series - Chris Higbee

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Centennial Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy electrifying country music from Chris Higbee and his dynamic band in a lively outdoor concert.

Red Wanting Blue Concert

7-10 p.m. — Centennial Plaza — Tickets available starting April 2, 2026 — Enjoy a night of energetic rock from Ohio's own Red Wanting Blue.