Polar Bears win DI district title but need eight innings
The Polar Bears clinched the NCAA Division I district title in a dramatic game that stretched to eight innings before securing the win. Pitching and timely hitting carried the team as they overcame early deficits to take the championship on B1 sports.
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Massillon Ballot Adds Caution Over Signatures
Stark County Board of Elections denied spots for Scott D Polen and Estlin Hiller on the November ballot in Canton wards 1 and 5. Polen, seeking nonpartisan Canton Ward 1 council against Gregory Hawk, had 21 valid of 40 signatures. 25 needed. Hiller, legal name Hiller Davidson, sought Canton Ward 5 seat against Robert Fisher Jr. No further candidates filed.
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Canton
Massillon
Stark County Board of Elections
Scott
D. Polen
Estlin Hiller
Polen
Canton Ward 1
Gregory Hawk
Hiller
Hiller Davidson
Canton Ward 5
Robert Fisher Jr
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Stark County Students Hit Perfect ACT Scores
Lake High Junior Cameron Logar and Alliance High sophomore Julia Schwartz join the ranks of perfect ACT scorers. Logar improved from a 28 as a seventh grader to a 34 as a sophomore with support from Lake teachers and parents. Schwartz raised her score from 33 to 36 after retaking the exam, expressing disbelief at her achievement.
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Lake High
Cameron Logar
Alliance High
Julia Schwartz
Logar
Lake
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Cameron
Mary Logar
Schwartz
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Northwest junior Heidi Smith earns perfect ACT score
North West High junior Heidi Smith, entering her senior year, achieved a perfect 36 on the ACT after three attempts. She previously scored 28 as an eighth-grader and 32 as a sophomore, joining fewer than 1 percent of test takers to reach a perfect result.
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Northwest High School
Natalie Feaser
Garrett Weaver
Heidi Smith
Smith
Feaser
Weaver
Canal Fulton
Northwest
Americans cite age discrimination in workplace
AP NORC poll shows about half of Americans view age discrimination at work with a split by age. Sixty percent of 60 plus and 43 percent of under 45 say older workers face discrimination. Federal law bars age bias, yet many older adults still feel at a disadvantage in hiring.
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Associated Press- Norc Center For Public Affairs Research
U.S
Wendy Sachs
New York City
Second suspect charged in shooting at R Bar Grille
A convicted gang member on parole has been charged in connection with the R Bar Grille homicide. Local brief notes the second suspect is now charged, with Canton referenced for page A3 coverage.
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Rain Likely as Memorial Day Weekend Brings Wet Weather
The National Weather Service forecast in Canton predicts showers and possible thunderstorms this weekend. Highs around 74 with mid 70s today, and winds up to 26 mph Saturday afternoon. In Stark County, a 60 percent storm chance remains for Saturday through Sunday, with total rainfall near a tenth to a quarter inch and higher in storms. Memorial Day will start a warmer week with partial sun.
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Canton
National Weather Service
Raelene Campbell
Weather Service
Cleveland
Campbell
Stark County
Memorial Day events list updated at IndeOnline
IndeOnline publishes an updated list of Memorial Day events with times locations and participating organizations. The item directs readers to online access for full details and schedules.
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