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The Canton-based EN-RICH-MENT Fine Arts Academy honored musicians, artists and those in theater with its 2022 awards.

David Whitehill, the new president and CEO of ArtinStark, is bursting with enthusiasm about the opportunities ahead for him in Stark County. "Youre going to get a passionate and visible advocate in the community, thats what ArtsinStark is buying," Whitehill said about himself, via telephone from Asheville, N.C., last week.  "And not just for the arts, for the community," he said. "I truly admire the organization and the work that ArtsinStark is doing, but Im coming because of the people I met....

Items are available to keep people in need warm. Since last week coats, hats and gloves have been hung from the camel by Tina Shaheen, co-owner of the iconic restaurant that specializes family-style shish kebabs, as well as other business owners, customers and friends. Its the second year coats have hung from the "giving camel." Each year the Desert Inn, at 204 12th St. NW, has a Christmas event aimed at helping the needy. In 2019, the restaurant had a coat drive. When it was over, a box of coa...