Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of August.
Good morning, Canton.
🏘️ Community
Following the 6 p.m. Tiger Kickoff Pep Rally on Aug.
19, free orange-and-black ice cream will be served on the Massillon Museum lawn—fans will follow the team from Duncan Plaza.
American Legion Post 375 in Malvern is launching a project to honor local veterans by creating 100 banners showing each veteran's photo, name, rank, branch and era of service.
The banners will be hung on telephone poles from Memorial Day to Veterans Day with help from local community partners.
💼 Business
Jessie Newlon is co-owner of Gold'N Krisp Potato Chips, a local family business in Massillon.
She runs daily financial and customer service tasks while working with her family on production using potatoes sourced from various states (four pounds yield one pound of chips) and upholding cherished traditions.
🎭 Culture
Good Times: The Artistic Journey of Ernie Barnes will open Aug.
18 at the Canton Museum of Art (1001 Market Ave. N) and run through Nov. 1; an opening reception is set for Aug. 21 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The 40-piece exhibit features works on loan from various collections.
🎓 Education
Joe Chaddock, superintendent at Stark County Educational Service Center, said families and schools must work together (addressing challenges from AI and social media) to help students learn and succeed.
He urged parents, teachers, and school leaders to build strong partnerships now.
Yesterday, the Canton Lincoln High School Association awarded $107,000 in scholarships to 52 students at La Pizzaria Crystal Room, including 37 from Stark County+many local legacy recipients.
The program, supported by The Rumberger Foundation, has granted $1.4 million to Lincoln High legacies since 1990.
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