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In today's newsletter:
- How Canton’s $339 million temporary budget could affect services in 2026
- How Canton’s McKinley museum ended up in a nationwide indie film
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 21 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 29.
- Wednesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 39 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canton City Council to vote on proposed $339 million temporary budget (cantonrep.com) — Canton City Council is set to vote Monday on a $339 million temporary budget that will keep city services and payroll running into early 2026 while a permanent plan is finalized. Spending for major project funds is trimmed for now, but officials say alley paving, neighborhood upgrades, and higher police and fire budgets will still move forward as revenues are clarified. 
• McKinley museum appears in indie film 'Lost and Found in Cleveland' (cantonrep.com) — Canton’s McKinley Presidential Library & Museum gets a big-screen moment in the indie film “Lost & Found in Cleveland,” now available in theaters and via streaming. Local history, including President McKinley and a “Wizard of Oz” connection, helps shape the movie’s storyline and Northeast Ohio flavor.
📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
- Board of Health - Public Health Nuisance Hearings
Canton, OH Calendar
4:30 pm - One Time Event
Canton, OH Calendar
5:00 pm - Civil Service Commission Meeting
Canton, OH Calendar , 218 Cleveland Ave SW 3rd Floor , Canton
8:30 am - Canton Farmers' Market Indoors
Canton, OH Calendar , 1001 Market Ave N , Canton
10:00 am - SCCAA Offices Closing @ Noon
Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton - SCCAA Offices Closed
Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
📣 Canton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Senior Toning Class
John Torok Community & Senior Center , 4224 Massillon Road , Green
1:00 pm - Holiday Chalk Art with the Animals Experience at Barkheimer Barns
The Barn on Merry Ridge , 9437 Shepler Church Ave SW , Navarre
5:30 pm - Perry Township Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Perry Township, OH Calendar
6:00 pm - Kids' Book Club: Rockin' Readers
Green Branch Library - Community Room
6:30 pm - GBK-9 vs. Lake Center Christian School (JV)
CC-Main Gym
7:00 pm - Healthy Living For Your Brain and Body
Green Branch Library - Community Room
11:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Where can we donate toys for gifting?
We have new unwrapped items but the Toys for Tots bins are collected already. (Nextdoor RHA / Sherwood Village) - They enjoyed the snow and water this evening.
Came in with icicles all over them lol. Now they are in the greenhouse all toasty and warm. They have the good life. I love my ladies hairdos in… (Nextdoor West Manor)
- Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Canton. Apply here.
- Ohio Department of Education posted a job opening for Math Teacher @ Choices in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Canton
- Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Dec. 13, 2025 (cantonrep.com)
North Canton
- Stark Sheriff's Office adopts Blue Envelope Program (cantonrep.com)
Louisville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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