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MASSILLON The city is introducing a new program that helps folks replace crumbling sidewalks. City Council agreed to a new sidewalk and curb replacement initiative starting this year. New legislation approved Tuesday night funnels $100,000 of carryover funds into the program, which is available to city residents and businesses. The goal is to help people wanting to repair or upgrade sidewalks and curbs in front of homes or buildings by paying a portion of their replacement cost, according to David Maley, the city's economic development director. "This is not a reimbursement, so property own...

The Independent MASSILLON  City leaders are kicking around a proposal to raise a fee for landlords to register rental properties to help cleanup neighborhoods. If approved by City Council, the fee would rise to $80 from the current $50. The fee is now a one-time charge, but under the proposal, the $80 payment would be required each year. The proposed amendment to the city's building code was discussed for nearly an hour last week by council members, the mayor and administration officials. "This is an opportunity to clean up some of our neighborhoods," Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry said...

The Independent MASSILLON  A major chunk of industrial property that includes multiple buildings is up for sale on the city's southeast side. The former Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations site — built in 2013 — has been listed at $6.25 million by Cleveland-based Colliers International real-estate company. The property — listed as owned by BJ Services on the Stark County Auditor's Office website — is visible from U.S. Route 30 and state Route 62. According to the real estate listing at www2.colliers.com, the land totals 108.8-acres and has three commercial buildings on the site, ...