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🌱 Patch AM: How a Canton church’s Christmas meal became a lifeline for neighbors
Also, don't miss Golden Winter Moon on the Canton Patch calendar
Morning Canton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Canton church’s Christmas meal became a lifeline for neighbors
- How a quick-thinking Walmart worker stopped a gun from firing in Canton
- Canton’s own Darryn Peterson lands among top NIL-valued hoop stars
Also on today's calendar: Winter Break Astro Afternoons at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Cantonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 41, low: 37.
- Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'That just shows love.' Canton volunteers serve free Christmas Day meal (cantonrep.com) — Canton volunteers spent Christmas Day serving hundreds of free ham dinners from The Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. Peter Church, helping neighbors facing food insecurity and loneliness. Longtime organizers, families, and new helpers describe how the decades-old tradition feeds both bodies and spirits, turning service into a meaningful holiday ritual for many Canton residents. 
• VIDEO: Walmart shoplifting suspect is disarmed after appearing to pull gun on officer (wowktv.com) — A tense confrontation at the Walmart in Canton ended without shots fired after a shoplifting suspect allegedly pulled a gun in the loss prevention office and was quickly disarmed by store security and a responding officer. Canton’s police chief called it a stark reminder of risks officers face, and the suspect is now being held on a $1 million bond following a municipal court arraignment.
• NIL Top 45 Men's College Basketball Rankings: Name and Likeness List (sportsgrid.com) — A standout on this national NIL ranking list is Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson, who is highlighted as hailing from Canton and carrying a $1.6 million valuation. The piece runs through dozens of top men’s college basketball players, detailing their schools, positions, and social media followings in the new name-image-likeness era.
📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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★ Featured events ★
- Golden Winter Moon
Painting with a Twist, 4400 Portage St NW, North Canton
7:00 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Winter Break Astro Afternoons at the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
McKinley National Memorial , 800 Mc Kinley Monument Dr NW , Canton
11:00 am - Winter Swirls
Painting with a Twist , 4400 Portage St NW , North Canton
3:00 pm - Happy Gingerbread Couple - Set or Pick One
Painting with a Twist , 4400 Portage St NW , North Canton
7:00 pm - Boom Boom Improv Night
Canton Comedy Boom , 324 Cleveland Ave NW , Canton
8:00 pm - Quiet Winter Night
Painting with a Twist , 4400 Portage St NW , North Canton
1:00 pm - SCCAA Offices Closing @ Noon
Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hats Off to the Holidays - Coffee & Canvas
Painting with a Twist , 4400 Portage St NW , North Canton
12:00 pm - Merry Friendmas: NYE Cocktail Class at Lost Trail Winery
Lost Trail Winery and Vineyard , 5228 State St NE , Canton
1:00 pm - Lady Tigers vs. Westlake H.S.
Washington High School , 1 Paul E Brown Dr SE , Massillon
1:00 pm - Next Stop Comedy at The Dive Bar! - Canton, OH
The Dive Bar , 4627 Whipple Ave NW , Canton
8:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone missing a black pointer dog with white speckle on chest?
He/ she was seen roaming the Stonehenge Subdivision ..... off Market Ave around 12:30 today. Saw him/at 1013 Stone Crossing st NE (Nextdoor Stone Hedge) - Not home for Christmas..
Son is in USCG Boot camp..Only Son only child ...Last to carry on the family male blood...only 19 yrs old signed in at 18...Going through it this… (Nextdoor Devonshire Park)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Canton. Apply here.
- Dave & Buster's, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Canton
- Instacart's AI Experiments Are Costing Americans (goodmenproject.com)
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