Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Downtown Canal Fulton will host Canal-O-Ween on Oct.
10 from 4 to 7 p.m., featuring a costume contest, trunk or treat, inflatables, balloon arts, a live DJ, food truck and local vendors. The free event will wrap up with a glow parade at 7 p.m.
Canton's Coffee Fest features local coffee shops, pastries, and prizes on Oct.
24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oakwood Square in Plain Township.
💼 Business
Dragway 42 in West Salem is set for auction as Darana Motorsports Holdings exits the racing business; bids are due by Nov.
17 + the auction includes other tracks from Ohio and beyond, signaling major changes for the local racing community.
Beaver Excavating Co. purchased the former Young Trucks dealership at 4970 Southway St. SW on Oct.
7. The 36,500 sqft facility on 14 acres in Perry Township will soon serve as a new base for its site development and civil construction operations.
🎓 Education
STEM Goes Red, a program of the Northeast Ohio American Heart Association, engaged a record 350 girls from over 30 schools at Great Lakes Science Center today.
The event featured hands-on activities (such as a hydraulic maze) that helped students see potential STEM careers.
🏛️ Government
The Canal Fulton – Lawrence Township Fire Department is set to use nearly $34,000 in FEMA grants to replace fire hoses & add an augmented reality extinguisher training tool.
The funding will boost regional safety and public fire education in the community.
Ohio Lottery winning numbers for games like Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 from Oct.
6 were released; other draws including Powerball and Mega Millions also shared results. The next jackpots are set to reach up to nearly $500 million.
🏥 Health
Ohio is battling its third measles outbreak with over 200 cases reported by early October - health officials warn that low vaccination rates in some areas leave many at risk.
They urge residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families.
🏈 Sports
Starting today, DAZN streams 63 games for the Cavs with plans ranging from a seven-day free trial to season subscriptions while 17 nationally televised games air on channels like ESPN and 15 free local broadcasts require an antenna.
Fans in Canton have several options to catch the team.
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