Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of September.
Good morning, Canton.
Commemorations for the 25th anniversary of Sept.
11 offer residents respectful memorials across Northeast Ohio with artifacts from the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Flight 93. Locations including Alliance, Austintown, Lakewood and Youngstown provide spaces to reflect on the tragic event.
Canton For All People plans to transform the long-vacant Spitzer dealership at 971 Cleveland Ave. NW into a $19 million affordable housing project offering 79 units with green space and community amenities, pending grant funding and tax credits; construction may begin in 2028.
On Sept. 11, over 3,100 Ohioans climbed the Ohio Stadium stairs for the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks, while communities in Canton, Westerville, and Stow held ceremonies featuring flags and artifacts.
Volunteers also packed meals at TQL Stadium.
Firefighters led the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at McKinley National Memorial in Canton on Sept.
11 as they marked the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff on Sept.
11 to honor 9/11 victims & the order applied to all public buildings from sunrise to sunset.
Measles cases in Ohio dropped last week but grew to 133 across 15 counties (Portage County reported its first case on Sept.
8). Health officials urge residents to get the MMR vaccine to protect the community.
Lake High School played Perry on Sept.
11 at Wakefield Stadium for the Federal League opener with kickoff at 7 p.m., and live updates noted an early touchdown from Lake. Both teams looked to bounce back after recent losses.
Perry High School inducted 10 new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame today at McKinley Eagles in Canton (they were introduced before Friday's home football game at Wakefield Stadium).
Part of an 80th birthday project, the Browns' storied 1999 comeback is featured this season, highlighting key games held in Canton that united local fans (*a nod to our history*).
The narrative recounts dramatic plays and moments that shaped the team's return and enduring legacy.
At Bob Commings Stadium on Sept.
11, Canton McKinley played GlenOak in their Federal League opener (they started with a 7-0 lead) as live updates reported key plays during the fierce contest.
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