North Canton News

This week, we have five nominees for the Reader's Choice poll on where the best place to host a kid's birthday party in North Canton is.

North Canton residents - and those from surrounding communities - will get the chance to talk about local issues with their county commissioners at 6:30 p.m. today in North Canton City Hall .

The North Canton Public Library will host a "Food for Fines" campaign beginning June 4, 2012 and ending June 16, 2012.

Fire officials aren't sure yet what caused the fire that broke out at Microtel Inns & Suites before 5 p.m. Friday, but they expect to know for sure within a week.

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North Canton gave a nod to those who served in the armed forces as it celebrated Memorial Day today.

Editor's note: The following information was provided by Walsh University. It was a graduation ceremony for one but with all the pomp and circumstance of a formal service for 500.

The man who police say ran around naked after crashing into a federal building May 5 is being held on a $25,000 bond after appearing in court for his arraignment hearing Friday.

The fifth year of the Vision for Veterans 5k was held May 18 in Firestone Park with record attendance numbers.

This week's Readers' Choice pick for best live music venue in North Canton is ... Memorial Stadium! The nomination came from Pat Davis, who said: "Here's one you can take the kids to: Friday night at the Don Hertler Football Stadium.

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Firefighters from several departments responded to a fire at the Microtel Inns & Suites , 7046 Sunset Strip, about 5 p.m. today.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Multiple fire departments in Stark County responded to a hotel fire that, at one point, shut down a portion of Interstate 77 Friday afternoon.

ODOT says the road will remain closed for several hours. The suggested detour is Shuffel Road to Route 241 South to Route 687 East.

An investigation by the FBI into potential campaign finance violations has caused Josh Mandel to return a chunk of cash he was given for his U.S. Senate run.

When we asked where the best places are to hear some live tunes, you answered back with three North Canton locales.A Our first nomination came in for Sadie Rene's , which we hear has some great "dance bands." Then a reader touted the musical stylings of Tim Hunt, who plays at the Main Street Grille .

Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, the GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate, has returned $105,000 in campaign donations to 21 employees at a North Canton direct-marketing firm following reports that federal investigators sought records about contributions he and U.S. Rep.

Charles Dickens, the iconic 19th-century English author who penned such classics as A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist , filled his works with Christian references in a bid to encourage authentic devotion to Jesus Christ.

North Canton has a few construction projects up its sleeve for the summer , and we want to make sure our readers are prepared.

Matt Halverson of Kiel, Wisconsin, takes a closer look at Lake Erie by walking to the end of one of the piers at Huntington Beach in Bay Village on March 23.