Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
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🏘️ Community
In a November event co-hosted with the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Medina-based RePlay for Kids gave away 189 adapted toys and 60 switches to help children with disabilities play.
The nonprofit offered free toy repair and adaptation workshops and saved agencies and families over $1.4 million.
Brandi Miller, a local mother, received the keys to her new four-bedroom, two-bath ranch home from Alliance Area Habitat for Humanity on Dec.
10 in Alliance. The months-long build (part of Habitat’s East Alliance Revitalization Project) provided Miller and her three children a much-needed space to call home.
🎭 Culture
Zootopia 2, featuring Ohio native Nate Torrence as Officer Clawhauser, has grossed over $1.1 billion globally since its Nov.
26 release and is set to stream on Disney+ in March 2026. Local audiences can soon enjoy watching the acclaimed film.
Filmmakers are seeking local extras for the family-friendly holiday film A Christmas Drawn Together, to be shot in Minerva and Carrollton between Jan.
7 and Jan. 18. Interested residents should email [email protected] with their name and age.
🏈 Sports
Massillon Tigers football star Ja’Dyn Williams won the Art Teynor Award on Dec.
15 at 2:40 p.m. ET from the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (recognizing his on-field performance, leadership, and 4.0 academic record). He made key defensive plays and left a legacy at Massillon.
Stark County high school girls basketball recaps report that Massillon beat Perry 85-67 on Monday with Delaney Pierce scoring 28 and Hannah Nicola 20, while Louisville won 52-34 over Tuslaw and Northwest outpaced Minerva 62-14 during the week of Dec.
15-21.
🎉 Canton Events
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A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Tozzi's On 12th — Cost info not provided — Experience the magic of a live radio play adaptation of A Christmas Carol amidst the holiday spirit.
A Christmas Carol Performance
2-5 p.m. — Players Guild Theatre — Tickets start at $95 — Experience the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge brought to life on stage.
Natures A-Glow
5-9 p.m. — Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve — General Admission $17, Members $8.50 — Experience a winter wonderland with over 500,000 lights and hands-on activities.
Family New Year’s Bash at Dave & Buster's
11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Dave & Buster's Canton — Ticket required — Celebrate the New Year early with games, food, and family fun in a festive atmosphere.
America's Best Canton Challenge
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Canton Memorial Civic Center — Housing Offered — Cheer on top All Star teams at this exciting cheerleading event.
Movement & Mocktail
Time TBA — Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa — Handcrafted cocktails available — Celebrate Dry January with Pilates and delightful zero-proof cocktails.
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