Good morning, Canton.

Once Upon a Child Canton will mark its 30th anniversary with a free party on Sept.

5 at the Belden Village store (4711 Dressler Rd NW). Activity highlights include balloons, face painting, a bounce house, snow cones and free car seat checks while supporting the Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank.

Pegasus Farm in Marlboro Township is expanding by breaking ground on a 16,000 sqft indoor riding arena to support equestrian programs for veterans, youth, and adults with disabilities.

Construction began Aug. 26 and is set to finish in early 2027 (celebrating the farm's 40th year).

Yesterday at 3:50 p.m., a Siffrin bus swerved after being cut off by a van and crashed into the front door of Sweet T’s Cafe in Perry Township, forcing it to close for the rest of the day while the owner considers when it might reopen (no injuries were reported).

Buckeye Salvage is closing after losing key railroad demolition work & is holding a liquidation sale today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Canton, with a final auction scheduled tomorrow from noon.

Inc. released its annual ranking on Aug.

28 showing that over 100 Ohio companies made the Inc. 5000 list. Stark County’s Scott Sheldon supply chain firm posted a 388% three-year growth rate while Columbus-based Ivim Health led with a 6,806% increase in revenue.

Thirteen Northeast Ohioans fell ill from eating wild mushrooms over the past 10 to 12 days, with eight from the same batch and five treated at the Cleveland Clinic (one patient underwent a liver transplant), officials said.

Friday night's high school football games in Stark County featured 23 contests that kicked off at 7 p.m. Local teams battled for playoff spots + fans received live score updates.

Brayton Feister lost narrowly at Hoban to a world wrestling champion and is now pursuing a football career with the Massillon Tigers — his move could give the team a new edge.

Marlington and Northwest squared off in their Week 2 OHSAA football game at Smilek Stadium last night.

Marlington, seeking its first playoff push since 2020, aimed to capitalize on key plays while Northwest looked to maintain its playoff streak (marking their sixth meeting).

On Friday night at Bob Commings Stadium, the Massillon Tigers took an early lead against the GlenOak Golden Eagles in their annual high school rivalry, with a packed crowd (capacity of 7,000) and new head coach Matt Dennison making his debut.

The game featured aggressive plays amid warm weather.