Stark County Common Pleas Court is getting a device to capture fingerprints for automated submission to the state’s criminal records database thanks to a National Criminal History Improvement Program grant. The federal grant will buy 77 new LiveScan fingerprint scanners for courts across Ohio to make the state’s criminal records repository more accurate and complete, […]
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Stark County woman is missing, her boyfriend ran away from investigators
PLAIN TWP. − Investigators are looking for a missing 24-year-old woman who never showed up for work Monday morning. Her live-in boyfriend later ran away after Stark County sheriff’s deputies stopped him as he drove the missing woman’s vehicle. Raychel Sheridan of Orchard Dale Drive NW was last seen or heard from Saturday, her concerned […]
Survey details ‘stark differences’ between younger and older wealthy investors
Bank of America Private Bank’s biennial survey of wealthy Americans revealed a generational divide in the perceived greatest opportunities for asset investment and growth. “What we found was some stark differences in approaches to investing and mindset toward overall investing,” Michael Pelzar, head of investments at Bank of America Private Bank, told Yahoo Finance. Market […]
Tornado watch issued for Portage, Stark, Summit counties; other weather watches in effect
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of the region, including Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties, until 8 p.m. Saturday. Summit and Medina counties were under a strong thunderstorm warning until 1:15 p.m. Saturday, with wind reaching up to 50 mph. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for […]
Yes, Biden looked and sounded awful. But the debate didn’t change the stark choice we face
Here’s a terrible thought I could not shake as I watched Thursday’s debate: President Biden looked like a corpse. Sure, anyone might look pale while standing next to the floridly orange former President Trump, but Biden’s pallor was alarming. When he was not speaking, Biden’s eyes had a faraway look, and, more distressingly, his mouth […]
Township residents, unions get vocal at Stark County wind and solar power hearing
CANTON − With more than 30 people taking the microphone at Monday night’s public hearing, speakers were evenly split between those who want solar and wind projects banned around Stark County and those who support the efforts for future development. Stark County commissioners hosted the gathering to help gauge interest in large wind and solar […]
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How do Stark County bars and restaurants feel about state-mandated alcohol training?
A couple walk into a bar and order drinks. There’s no punchline here, just a question of who bears the responsibility for the safety and well-being of patrons and staff. Is the couple responsible for how much alcohol they consume? Or is it the bar’s job to monitor how much they are drinking? A proposed […]
Stark Parks sets up music, hiking events for June
Don’t miss these upcoming Stark Parks activities in eastern Stark County. Event information is in each item, and organizers suggest checking on any updates at starkparks.com. Summer Serenades at Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center Canton Symphony Orchestra and Stark Parks have teamed up for the 10th year of the Summer Serenades in the Park concerts. The small […]
Celebrate Dad with special meals at Stark County eateries
Fathers in America can thank Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, for their special day. While listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, Dodd decided that fathers should also be honored in the same way. Her father, William Smart, raised six children alone on his farm in Washington after his wife died while giving […]
Thanks for Stark Pride support, and vote for Democrats
Regarding the article, ”Stark Pride Festival in Canton will feature ‘American Idol’ finalist,” it was a real treat to attend Stark Pride on June 8, and I’m so proud to see so many people supporting the LGBTQ+ community from members to allies, to local community groups, including LGBTQ+ supportive religious groups, and businesses. For the […]
Russ Stark, St. Paul’s chief resilience officer, is pushing electric car charging stations, geothermal heating, public transit and more
The symbolic weight of a fully-electric ambulance driving through the streets of St. Paul isn’t lost on Russ Stark, the city’s chief resilience officer. For municipal leaders holding the title, the climate crisis is just that — a crisis — and he’s been tasked with serving as St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s chief adviser on […]