Recent News

Remembering a hero 10 years later
Feb 17, 2021Monday, Feb. 15 at 7:50 a.m. marked a somber anniversary. Ten years have passed since Uniontown Police Captain Daniel P. Stiles was killed in the line of duty.

Firefighters save house after barn fire
Feb 10, 2021Firefighters from seven fire departments saved a house from a nearby barn fire in the early morning of Feb. 2 in the 1700 block of Lake Center Street NW in Lake Township.

Speed reductions requested for three Lake Township roads, surveys planned
Feb 3, 2021Acting in response to complaints from residents, Lake Township trustees agreed at the Jan. 25 meeting to request that a reasonable and safe speed limit be determined on three township roads.
Business

Kim Newton honored as Star Performer employee
Feb 24, 2021Uniontown resident Kim Newton, outreach phlebotomist for Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, has been selected as one of the hospital’s most recent Star Performer employees.

Rotary Club’s new bench needs a home
Oct 14, 2020The Rotary Club of Lake Township recently met a challenge by recycling 500 pounds of plastic within six months. Now they need to decide how to use their prize – a new park bench.

Leadership Stark County class includes local businessman
Sep 2, 2020A local businessman is a member of the 33rd class of the Leadership Stark County Signature Program, sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Obituaries

Jacob A. Cernik
Nov 15, 2021Jacob A. Cernik, age 64, of Hartville formerly of Canton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, after a 15-year struggle with dementia.

Delilah Mae Hershberger
Nov 15, 2021Delilah Mae Hershberger, age 91, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Windsor Colonies where she recently resided.

Iva Mast
Nov 15, 2021Iva Mast, age 73, of Hartville, and currently residing in Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away on Nov. 7, 2021.

Verna M. Gingerich
Nov 15, 2021Verna M. Gingerich, of Hartville, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Oct. 14, 2021, just nine days shy of her 102nd birthday.
Education
Stark State College names top faculty, staff
Stark State College has named its top faculty and staff members for 2019-2020.
Marlington BOE gets update on upcoming school year
During the regular meeting Aug. 20, information was presented to the Marlington Board of Education on what this coming school year would look like.
Marlington BOE hires Main as interim treasurer
Following special meetings held on July 20 and 30, the Marlington Board of Education announced the hiring of Dr. Patty Main as the district’s interim treasurer for the 2020/2021 school year.
Marlington BOE hires superintendent, principals
At a special meeting Friday, June 26, the Marlington School Board, by a 5 – 0 vote, hired Dr. Michael Shreffler as superintendent with a one-year contract beginning Aug. 1.
Health
Sports
Area wrestlers seeing victories on mat
Lake and Marlington both record hard-won victories on the mat.
Mang becomes Lake Center’s leading scorer
Jan 13, 2021A recap of area bowling
Bowling Summary
Pickleball is not just for seniors
Many people think of pickleball as a game enjoyed by senior citizens, but dozens of teenagers at First Friends Church in North Canton would disagree.