The Canton Repository

Signings to promote the sale of calendars benefiting breast cancer research are scheduled for locations in Jackson Township.  The calendars feature local firefighters. Full Story »

A Coventry Township grandfather shot his wife in the arm after mistaking her for an intruder, Summit County sheriff’s deputies said. The grandmother had been awakened by their grandchild’s toy. Full Story »

The Stark County Board of Health on Wednesday lifted the pay freeze for health district employees that’s been in effect for the last two years. It also renewed Health Commissioner William Frank’s contract, which included a 3 percent salary increase. Full Story »

Michelle Paisley entered codes from her game pieces online and landed on "Chance." Full Story »

Wayne A. Smith, 26, of 7623 Broadford St. SE, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of burglary and one count of theft from an elderly person. Full Story »

ABCD will host foreclosure workshops for people who have defaulted on their mortgages or are in danger of defaulting. Full Story »

Ryan Humbert will star in the “Strung Out for the Holidays” concert Saturday night at Akron Civic Theatre. Full Story »

The Stark County Board of Health on Wednesday renewed the annual operating licenses of the area waste facilities and added conditions to each facility’s 2010 license. Many of the conditions are similar to terms set by the board in prior years. Full Story »

The South West Involved Neighborhood Group will host a children’s Christmas party from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Full Story »

A Canton driver who had three children thrown from her vehicle during a September crash has been indicted on charges of child endangering. Full Story »

City Council will have a new majority leader next year. Councilman David Dougherty, D-6, replaces longtime Councilman Donald Casar, D-at large, as majority leader. Casar did not seek re-election and is retiring. Other changes include moving the committee meetings into the larger Council Chamber. Full Story »

High winds brought down trees and power lines throughout Stark County on Wednesday. Check here for the latest updates on weather, road and power conditions. Full Story »

Tickets to the Jan. 1 Rose Bowl between Ohio State and Oregon will be available to purchase Friday morning. Full Story »

A group of teens from Israel will share their lives and experiences with local kids during their visit to Stark County next week. Full Story »

A Massillon woman has admitted burning down her “haunted” home in September. Full Story »

Jackson High School student Alexandra Frantz is the featured young artist in the December issue of Arts and Activities magazine. Full Story »

Alliance Community Hospital will be collecting blood Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. at the hospital at 200 E. State St. Full Story »

Erica Lockerd lost more than a camera Saturday night. She lost treasured photos. Images that can’t be replaced. She’s offering a $200 reward for the return of the camera memory card. Full Story »

Canton Museum of Art is opening its doors for an upscale art show featuring 80 professional artists from across the country. Full Story »

Heavy winds are on the way and forecasters are calling for less than a half inch of snow accumulation Wednesday night. Full Story »

Information for the crime section comes from reports that area law enforcement agencies provide and Repository staff members collect. ARREST Jenean R. Slocum , 48, of 623 E. High St., was arrested at 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of East Summit Street on a felony domestic violence charge, Stark County Jail records said. Full Story »

When a 5-year-old girl told Massillon police to take her "very mean" and "always drunk" mother to jail, they granted her request. Full Story »

Ohio offers a medical health care supply and service company tax breaks to locate a distribution center in the city. An expansion at Roll-Royce also received a tax break Monday from the state Tax Credit Authority. Full Story »

KEY ACTION Introduced James Arrasmith as the new executive director of the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce. Arrasmith replaces Larry Kosiba, who resigned to accept a similar position with the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Full Story »

KEY ACTION Voted 3-0 to name the township’s new park Schneider Community Park. DISCUSSION For some time, Trustees Pam Bossart and Al Leno have favored Schneider Community Park as a name for the 42-acre tract being developed in the 1800 block of Schneider Street NE. Trustee Louis Giavasis has suggested other options, but agreed to go with Schneider Community Park. The township traditionally has ... Full Story »