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CANTON – Separately, they believed their voices were whispers. But together, a growing number of Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority residents said they'll become too loud to ignore. "Yes, it's affordable ... but it's not safe and it's not decent living conditions," said Kassandra Russo, 29, who lives in the Gage Gardens housing complex in the northeast area. Russo and a handful of others, including some from public housing units at Jackson-Sherrick in the southeast section, have helped organize and operate the private Facebook group "Exposing Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority." Create...

The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority is accepting proposals to place new signs on five buildings; plan also includes same identifiers on buses

That's what champions do. Williams knows about winning probably better than most. The Tuscarawas Central Catholic Junior High eighth-grader had conquered the Canton Repository Regional Final Spelling Bee last year. And he was back Saturday afternoon to defend his title against 11 of the best spellers in the district, and from schools in Carroll, Holmes, Stark and Tuscarawas counties. Inside the conference center complex at Kent State University's Stark campus, Williams was among a trio who had advanced — almost by default — to the 25th round of the event. That's when Canton Country Da...

JACKSON TWP.  Police here are seeking help in finding a missing 64-year-old woman. Jane McClelland, a resident of Laurels of Massillon nursing home, suffers from Alzheimer's Disease, according to a news release from Jackson Township Police Chief Mark Brink. Brink said McClelland was dropped off for an appointment at Hudec Dental in the Belden Village area at 1 p.m. Friday. She left there at 4:30 p.m., then was dropped off at Giant Eagle at the Strip. "At this time it is unknown her whereabouts or who she may be with," the release stated. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at...

Canton Repository staff report The Canton Repository won more than 15 writing and photography awards in the 2020 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors' newspaper contest. The organization announced the finalists Tuesday. The awards in order of finish — first, second and third places — will be announced at a later date, along with the General Excellence, Hall of Fame, Rising Star and First Amendment winners.  Photographer Scott Heckel received six individual awards and is up for the honor of "Best Photographer." He also is being recognized in the "Best News Photo," "Best Feature Photo...