Cheers and Jeers Canton Local News Roundup
Local opinions celebrate business moves and community events while criticizing school board transparency and cannabis safety. Highlights include Motorcar Portfolio relocating near the Classic Car Museum, a May 30 community discussion, Murrow Award winner Gabriel Spitzer, long-serving teachers and firefighters, and praise for Canton Blues Fest and Rabbi Jon Adland. Jeers target McKinley High principal firing, and drivers disregarding Amish buggy safety. Concerns also raised about marijuana exposure among children and a brief note on Temple Israel leader’s departure.
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Cheers
Bob Lichty
Motorcar Portfolio
Canton
McKinley Grand Hotel
Lichty
Eppy’s
Chevrolet
Market Avenue S
Classic Car Museum
Mandy Williams
Edward L. Coleman
Canton City Schools
McKinley High School
Thomas Hill
Hill
Gabriel Spitzer
Knkxfm Radio
Tacoma
Wash
Edward R. Murrow
Spitzer
John and
Cheri Spitzer
Bill Small
Jack Liberator
Canton Township
Ohio
Central Catholic Crusaders
Ridgewood
Canal Park
Akron
Dan Massarelli
Temple Israel
Jon Adland
Maryland
Stark County
Indianapolis
Dorian Hunter
Centennial Plaza
Fairy tale campaigns misalign with Kennedy era ideals
A critique of Democratic presidential campaigns contrasts Kennedy's call for self sacrifice with modern demands for government assistance. It argues government has grown, domestic promises outweigh foreign policy focus, and costs of proposed programs could run into trillions. The piece cautions against naive expectations and notes budget deficits and political misalignment with Kennedy’s vision.
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Congressional Budget Office
Kennedy
Abortion debate and animal cruelty letter to editor
In Canal Fulton reader letters, a critique of abortion rights contrasts with a protest against animal torture in media. The writer cites biblical commandments and warns that abortion results in a dead baby, calling for respect for life.
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Jeanie Wilson
Canal Fulton
What readers like about car shows poll results
Saturday’s reader poll shows 26 percent favoring vehicles, 16 percent for family environment, 16 percent for food, 34 percent for something to do, and 8 percent for music with 0 percent for competition. Total: 12. Today's reader poll invites online travel plans for summer via IndeOnline.com.
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IndeOnline.com
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The
Independent
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The
Independent
Lincoln Way East
Massillon
Associated Press
Canton
Safe Driving and Yard Care After School Ends
The note warns drivers to watch for children and bicycles, urges three feet clearance for bikes, and reminds bikers to follow traffic laws. It also notes increased litter and asks residents to report stolen yard items like butterfly solar lights, signed by Harry Kreichbaum in Canton Township.
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Harry Krichbaum
Canton Township
Why no residential listings in Stark County phone book
Suzanne Simon of Canal Fulton complains that the Stark County 2019 2020 User Friendly Phone Book excludes residential listings. She notes she has no computer access and relies on residential entries to update neighbors and friends. Canton office cites policy to discontinue residential listings. She asks why this change was made and how seniors can find contact information.
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Stark County
Canton
Suzanne Simon
Canal Fulton
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