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Robertsville 2-year-old loves her hometown paper Hailey Coy, age 2, of Robertsville may not be able to read, but she can look at all the color photos in the hometown paper. Hailey takes a look at The Press-News while visiting Salisbury Zoo in Maryland....  Read Story.

The East Sparta Homecoming will be held July 4-6 at East Sparta Village Park, located at the intersection of Pine and Chestnut streets. Many activities are planned, including a parade and fireworks...  Read Story.

State route 183 will be closed in Carroll County near the Stark County line in Magnolia beginning Monday, July 7 for bridge repair work. Beginning at the intersections of routes 183 and 800, traffic will be detoured south...  Read Story.

A military report was published last week about Army Reserve Spec. Anna M. Robinson, and since then The Press-News has received an update and correction. Incorrect information was received on the spelling of Spec. Robinson. The correct...  Read Story.

CANTON TWP. -- During a regular meeting of the Canton Local Board of Education on Monday night, several personnel issues were decided to prepare for the 2008-09...  Read Story.

The East Canton Band Boosters are holding a fund-raiser each Monday evening at Foltz Community Center. Scripp Cards, which are gift cards to many area businesses, will be sold each Monday night from...  Read Story.

'Monday Night Music in the Park' continues Magnolia Area Historical Society once again hosts "Monday Night Music in the Park." The third annual music in the park, which began June 30, will run through July 28. Most of the performers are local talent....  Read Story.

MAGNOLIA -- The Sandy & Beaver Canal Society is preparing a fun-filled weekend with many new activities for Aug. 8-12 in Magnolia Park. The new events will include a Children's...  Read Story.

EAST CANTON -- At the regular meeting of the Osnaburg Local Board of Education on Monday, June 30, two teachers were hired for the 2008-09 school year. ...  Read Story.

TEXTER Jonathon M. Texter has joined the United States Army Reserve under the Delayed Training Program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay reporting for basic military training for up to 270 days. An enlistment in the reserve...  Read Story.

The Buckeye Country Music Association will present Country Music USA at the Mayfield Senior Center in Canton on Saturday, July 6, from 2-4:30 p.m. Dancing, door prizes, refreshments and desserts will all be a part of the...  Read Story.

Local political meetings for the week of July 7-11 are as follows: * PIKE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Monday, July 7, 7:30 p.m., at the township administration building; * EAST CANTON COUNCIL, Monday, July 7, 7:30 p.m., at village hall; *...  Read Story.

Camera buffs, shutter bugs, nature nuts and other photo enthusiasts, the Stark County District Library is looking for you. Five library locations -- including the Sandy Valley Branch--are holding photo...  Read Story.

GRANGE MEMBERS & OTHERS HONORED AT JUNE 24 MEETING An open meeting was held at Pike Grange on June 24 to honor a Granger and a non-Granger and to recognize several long-time members. Master Dennis Mohler welcomed everyone, the Bible was opened on the...  Read Story.

The Canton Local School District is announcing its goal to reach all students in the area. The district's Special Services Office is specifically now looking for any persons in need of special education. ...  Read Story.

The Stark County District Library, including all branches, bookmobiles and services will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Indepedence Day. The library will resume regular service hours Saturday, July...  Read Story.

Look this week for a new poll on the home page of The Press-News Web site, www.the-press-news.com The new poll will be...  Read Story.

The Canton Amateur Radio Club and a American Radio Relay League will meet Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. in the Training Room of the Stark County E.O.C., 4500 Atlantic Blvd.. N.E. (State Route 62 East). ...  Read Story.

A star watch and planetarium Show is scheduled at The Wilderness Center for 8 p.m. Friday, July 4. Join The Wildreness Center's Astronomy Club for a planetarium show, then view the real things through telescopes. The event is...  Read Story.

MAGNOLIA" "You sure have one heck of a family tree " no pun intended." Those were the clever but true words spoken by Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University when he visited the Pine Crest Tree Farm, owned by the Bruce Downes family of Magnolia. His comment was not so much directed at the tree farm as it was directed by the long line of Downes family members who have been true scarlet and gray...  Read Story.