Good morning, Canton.

The 18th annual Canton Carnival of Wheels is set for Sept.

13 at Stark State College and will showcase cars, trucks and motorcycles, food options, silent auctions and family activities. Volunteers run the free event and charge a ten-dollar fee per vehicle to support local automotive technology students.

Jason Bonham performed a Led Zeppelin tribute at Stark County Fair on Sept.

2, entertaining fans with classic tracks at 305 Wertz Ave NW despite a sparse crowd; his performance stood out among the fair’s lineup that includes Trace Adkins, with the fair running from Sept. 1 to 7.

Dolly Parton performed as nighttime entertainment at the Stark County Fair on Sept.

2, 1971 (55 years ago) with Porter Wagoner, drawing a record 5,693 attendees despite a light rain. Her memorable show remains a cherished part of Canton’s music history.

At the 177th Stark County Fair that began Sept.

1, Becca Bonner (a Tuslaw High senior) and Anthony McCracken (from Beach City) were crowned Queen and King. The fair court will join livestock shows, concerts, and tours through Labor Day.

Canton-based Ohio Gratings is expanding into Alliance with a new facility on Armour Street NE in Lexington Township this month — creating about 50 jobs and offering trade school students valuable hands-on experience in manufacturing.

Ohio law now requires schools to alert parents sooner when a student misses more than 5% of instructional hours; medically excused absences now count toward chronic absenteeism (prompting early interventions) to help support learning.

Federal League boys soccer coaches released their preseason poll and key players to watch for the upcoming season.

Their rankings, released on Sept. 2, show GlenOak as the top team while all schools noted rising talent (including players from Hoover, Jackson, and Perry).