Good morning, Canton.

On Sept. 24, the Austin-Bailey Foundation approved grants to support programs that boost physical and mental well-being in Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne.

The board of trustees finalized the awards at their recent meeting, aiding local groups in their community efforts.

Corscale has proposed a $2.9 billion data center on a 162-acre site southeast of Millerton Street and Central Avenue SE, with Amazon Web Services as a likely tenant; construction will begin soon to create 3,000 construction jobs and 150 permanent positions — residents remain concerned about power and water consumption.

This weekend, Canton offers an array of events—including Dwight Yoakam’s concert at Palace Theatre on Sept.

27, Oktoberfest festivities in downtown and North Canton on Sept. 26, a Canton Symphony open rehearsal tonight at Zimmermann Symphony Center and art and theater shows at local venues.

Canton Symphony Orchestra continues its search for a new music director as candidate Wesley Schulz will guest conduct tomorrow’s MasterWorks concert featuring Dvorak’s New World Symphony at Umstattd Hall (Zimmermann Symphony Center).

Food, gas and utility prices keep rising in the Akron-Canton area, and local media ask residents for input on how they are adjusting their budgets (responses will help guide future reports).

Astronomer Quyen Hart from the Space Telescope Science Institute will present free talks at the Wilderness Center from Oct.

1-3 for students, the public, and educators. The student session runs Oct. 1 (4:30-5:30 p.m.), the public talk and planetarium show are on Oct. 2, and educators speak on Oct. 3.

Clocks fall back at 2 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov.

1 and spring forward will resume at 2 a.m. ET on Sunday, March 14 in Ohio. New daylight saving dates are set until 2036 while state lawmakers urge Congress to consider making it permanent.

Jackson High School girls soccer coach Frank Gagliardi reached 400 wins on Sept.

23 when his team won 2-0 over Lake at Lake Blue Streak Stadium (he marked the milestone with a characteristic wink), joining a rare group of Ohio coaches with this achievement.

Stark County high school football awards name the top player, team, and game selected by staff at midseason.

The awards highlight standout performance as the season unfolds.