Good morning, Canton.

An approximately one-mile stretch of Sippo Lake Trail from Exploration Gateway near 5712 12th St. NW to the marina parking lot is being repaved with new blacktop.

The trail is closed for repairs expected to take weeks + work may extend from rainfall, according to the Stark County Park District.

Retailers in Canton and surrounding areas observe varied hours this Labor Day, Monday, Sept.

7, with Costco closed while Walmart and Target remain open for regular business, and local trash collection delayed by one day; banks + government services are also closed on the holiday.

The new Nordstrom Rack in Plain Township is set to open today at 9 a.m. at The Venue at Belden along Everhard Road NW, offering discounts up to 70% across 24000 sqft of retail space.

Developers hosted an open house in Canton to explain plans for the proposed Project Shelby data center — a project aimed at boosting local tech opportunities.

St. George Byzantine Catholic Cathedral will host its annual Romanian Festival on Aug.

30 from noon to 7 p.m. at 1123 44th St. NE, featuring authentic Romanian food, live folk music, traditional dance, a noon Divine Liturgy, and children’s activities (bounce house, slide, face painting from 2 to 5 p.m.).

Louisville High School senior Gage Martin will speak at TEDxHuntingValley on Aug.

22 at Gund Auditorium in Cleveland. He is set to take the stage at 2:25 p.m. as one of six high school speakers discussing a talk titled The Invisible Engine: The Forces We Forget.

Roger Clemens will speak as the main guest at the Thurman Munson Scholarship Dinner today at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Canton.

The event honors Munson and came together through a connection with the late Tommy John, who helped secure Clemens’ appearance months ago.

After LeBron James signed with Philadelphia, the Cavaliers finalized a trade for 23-year-old Peyton Watson on a four-year, $88 million contract.

They traded Max Strus to the Clippers and added backup Cam Whitmore from Washington (including extra picks and cash) to bolster the roster.