🌱 Patch AM: How deep will Canton City Schools’ cuts go next month?

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In today's newsletter:

• How deep will Canton City Schools’ cuts go next month?
• How Canton suspects ended up accused in a brutal Amish robbery
• Which Stark County standout will earn this week’s top athlete honor?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: A.M. mist; otherwise, cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 29.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Canton City Schools brace for cuts as $17 million deficit looms (news5cleveland.com) — Canton City Schools are preparing a plan for major budget cuts and building consolidations after state and federal funding losses created a projected $17 million deficit by 2028. Leaders say staffing reductions and school closures are likely, with details to be presented Jan. 5 and a final plan due to the state by Jan. 31, affecting families across Canton.
   

2. ‘They threatened to kill me': Suspects arraigned after violent robbery at Amish family home (fox8.com) — Canton residents are tied to a violent October home invasion and robbery of an Amish family in Geauga County, with several suspects from Canton now indicted and held on high bonds. Investigators say GPS monitoring and surveillance video helped link the men to the crime, and all four face serious felony charges that could bring decades in prison if convicted.
   

3. Vote for the Stark County high school athlete of the week for Dec. 15-21 (cantonrep.com) — Stark County sports fans can help choose this week’s top high school athletes, with standout performances from schools that many Canton families follow closely. Voting runs through 5 p.m. Friday, and one boy and one girl winner will be revealed Saturday morning on CantonRep.com, highlighting some of the area’s most impressive recent games.
   

4. John Elway's 4 Kids: All About the Denver Broncos Alum's Son and Daughters (people.com) — Football fans here will appreciate that John Elway’s oldest daughter introduced him at his 2004 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction right in Canton marking a unique family milestone. The story then walks through the lives and careers of Elway’s four children, from coaching connections and college sports to teaching, medical work, and small businesses.
   

5. Governor DeWine announces statewide appointments (portsmouth-dailytimes.com) — Two Canton residents have been tapped by Governor DeWine for influential statewide roles, including seats on the New African Immigrants Commission and the Industrial Commission Nominating Council. The long list of appointments spans disability, education, nursing, and professional licensing boards, giving Stark County a voice in several key state-level decisions that can indirectly affect local services and policies.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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Thursday December 25

• SCCAA Offices Closed
  Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton
• Christmas Day
  City of Canton - Canton OH 44702

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Zoning Board of Appeals
  North Canton Civic Center , 845 W Maple Street , North Canton
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• SCCAA Offices Closed
  Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton
• Christmas - Perry Township offices closed
  Perry Township, OH Calendar

Friday December 26

• BSW,GSW Lake vs. Dover
  Tuscarawas County YMCA (Dover)
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Rumpke Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Collection
  Perry Township, OH Calendar
• Cheer-V, Cheer-JV at Alliance
  Alliance High School
  5:30 pm
• BBBall @ Minverva
  Fairless High School Navarre, OH 44662
  5:30 pm
• BBK-V, BBK-JV at Alliance
  Alliance High School
  5:30 pm

Monday December 29

• GBBall @ Malvern
  Fairless High School Navarre, OH 44662
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Knit for the Needy
  John Torok Community & Senior Center , 4224 Massillon Road , Green
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OFFICIALLY HOMEOWNERS
  It has been almost 11 years getting here and we are finally at the end. We signed and purchased our home today. We are super excited for this next… (Nextdoor West Manor)
• Gerald’s shenanigans.
  He loves people and loves chasing them. He’s playing I promise. He usually loves to follow us around everywhere. He just quacks me up. (Nextdoor West Manor)

• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Canton. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of Gr. Cleveland & East Central Ohio posted a job opening for Retail Associate - Apparel Processor in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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