Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Good morning, Canton.
🎓 Education
The Stark County Master Gardener Volunteers Program will host Botanica 2026: Nurturing Nature on Oct.
10 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Walsh University's Barrette Center in Canton & keynote speaker Doug Tallamy and other experts will share insights on biodiversity and climate adaptation.
🌲 Environment
A powerful storm hit the Canton region on Sept.
3 knocking out power and toppling trees. Crews from AEP, FirstEnergy and city Public Works are working to restore service and clear debris.
📰 Real Estate
New homeowners face significant first-year expenses beyond closing and moving costs as average spending for appliances, furnishings, and repairs reaches $26,882 for new construction and $18,673 for existing homes.
The Building Industry Association of Stark and East Central Ohio advises planning ahead ([email protected]) for trusted local professionals.
🏈 Sports
Ricci Mendoza of McKinley and Noah Morckel of Minerva, both soccer players, won Stark County High School Athlete of the Week for Aug.
24–30 based on votes (54.2% and 65.9%, respectively) from 20,749 ballots cast.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton will update its voting process for the 2027 class following a 2-year review to reduce bias.
The changes will trim the panel to 28 and combine eligible players into one pool (with a 5-year waiting period) as in-person meetings resume.
Ohio State will face Ball State at 12:30 p.m. today at Ohio Stadium as the Buckeyes aim for a strong season opener following a No. 1 preseason ranking.
Local listeners can tune in on WHBC (1480-FM) while the game airs on the Big Ten Network.
North Canton Hoover High School football lost its Week 3 game to Garfield Heights 22-15 at Memorial Stadium on Sept.
4, dropping its record to 2-1. Garfield Heights remains undefeated at 3-0 and will start Federal League play next week.
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