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The proposal to demolish the old Tiger Rags and adjoining building is up for third-reading consideration Tuesday night by Massillon City Council.

The former Howards Tiger Rags building, 125 Lincoln Way W, is within Massillons historic district.

The $22.5 million, federally-funded Massillon levee project aims to improve the flow of the Tuscarawas River and reduce erosion on the stream banks.

The Massillon mayor has announced that plans for a memorial splash park has been shifted to Wampler Park from Reservoir Park.

The 2,960-square-foot Court Services Building serves as an emergency spot for Massillon Municipal Court, and a hub for the main city computer server.

Councils vote was 7-1 to authorize the deal. Councilman Ted Herncane, D-at large, was the lone vote against.

Up to $500,000 of renovations are going into a new Ross Dress for Less store, which is planned at the old Big Lots site at Massillon Marketplace.

Massillon officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 11 with Frito-Lay at the Millennium Boulevard site to welcome the company to the city.

An Aldi retail grocery store is in the works for the former Kmart site at 2600 Lincoln Way E in Massillon.

Once Massillon levee upgrades conclude this fall, the Towpath Trail section that runs along the Tuscarawas River will be restored and improved.