Good morning, Canton.

Vicious Biscuit will open its first Stark County restaurant in Jackson Township at 4693 Fulton Drive NW early 2027.

The fast-casual spot will serve breakfast & brunch daily from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and create 30 to 40 jobs.

On Aug. 26, Metallus and the U.S. Army hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a bloom reheat furnace, roller furnace and automated sawline in Perry TWP, funded with $99.75 million and $3.5 million from JobsOhio.

The expansion supports artillery shell production and added about a dozen jobs + strengthens local manufacturing.

Aqua Ohio said that water rates will rise for roughly 40,000 Stark County customers starting in January, with a 5.5% increase in 2027 and a 5.75% hike through 2031 (the changes will affect all affected townships).

Central Catholic students built a nine-hole disc golf course on campus by raising $5,000 + plan to add nine more holes after additional fundraising.

The course is open to the public after school hours.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has launched Storybook Trails at Ohio state parks and rest areas (21 and 31, respectively) to promote reading outdoors.

The program, which has given nearly 28 million books to over 1 million local children, honors her legacy in the state she called her second home.

Stark County commissioners approved Aqua Ohio’s water rate increases for customers in Jackson, Perry, Plain, Lake and Tuscarawas (covering about 40,000 users) set to take effect January, 2027.

The new rates will raise an average bill by about $2.68 per month and fund nearly $90 million in water system upgrades.

The Canton Engineering Department closed the sidewalk on the east side of Harrison Avenue SW between Danner Road SW and Navarre Road SW on Aug.

26 (due to debris from the railroad overpass) and the closure remains in effect until further notice.

Hers launched a weight loss membership that starts at $39 for online care including virtual consultations and GLP-1 options, giving Canton residents affordable medically guided support for women.

Members can access prescriptions and ongoing care with licensed providers.

OSU and the Early Childhood Resource Center are set to launch a free nutrition education program for families to learn healthy meal planning (including hands-on lessons and recipe preparation).

The program will run from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 1 through Oct. 13 at 1718 Cleveland Ave NW.

NFL team owners approved funding on Aug.

26 to modernize the Pro Football Hall of Fame lobby in Canton. The project, part of a $102 million modernization plan, will add a broadcast studio and interactive exhibits to enhance visitor experiences.