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In today's newsletter:
- Which two Canton residents just landed key statewide appointments?
- What Canton pastors say Christmas means as church attendance declines
Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny; breezy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Periods of sun; not as cold, temps: high: 38, low: 35.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DeWine announces appointments for Dec. 19 (highlandcountypress.com) — Two Canton residents, Charity Rysak and Aaron M. Brown, have been appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to influential statewide bodies, including the New African Immigrants Commission and the Industrial Commission Nominating Council. The story lists numerous other Ohioans tapped or reappointed to state councils and boards that shape disability services, education, professional licensing, and cultural commissions across the state. 
• As Americans disconnect from church, does Christmas still matter? (indeonline.com) — Local pastors from North Canton, downtown Canton, and Stark County ministries reflect on why Christmas still matters even as fewer Americans regularly attend church. They share how traditions, Scripture, and personal experiences keep the holiday meaningful, emphasizing themes of reconciliation, God “moving into the neighborhood,” and the comfort Christmas offers to people of all backgrounds.
📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
- SCCAA Offices Closing @ Noon
Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton - Christmas Day
City of Canton - Canton OH 44702 - SCCAA Offices Closed
Stark County Community Action Agency , 1366 Market Ave N , Canton
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baking Spirits Bright with Benson at Barkheimer Barns
The Barn on Merry Ridge , 9437 Shepler Church Ave SW , Navarre
12:00 pm - GSOC - FUTSAL
CC - Auxiliary Gym
5:30 pm - Winter Solstice ~ Sound bath and Meditation
Grateful Yoga , 1630 Perry Dr SW Ste 2 , Canton
6:00 pm - An Evening With Peter Billingsley: Film Screening & Lively Conversation & Q&A
Canton Palace Theatre , 605 Market Ave N , Canton
7:00 pm - GBK-9 at Medina
Medina High School
4:00 pm - WR-VB at Marlington Invitational
Marlington HS-Moulin Center
5:30 pm - Knit for the Needy
John Torok Community & Senior Center , 4224 Massillon Road , Green
1:00 pm - BBK-9 at Northwest
Northwest High School
4:00 pm - Cheer-V, Cheer-JV BBK-JV at Northwest
Northwest High School
5:30 pm
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Frist time posting just throwing out there for all neighbors to be aware.
Yesterday around 2:25 u had stuff dropped off from Amazon. It was a Christmas stuff fir are family. And stuff my son's needed anyway. Sine stole it… (Nextdoor Whipple Heights) - Please everyone pray for mom she in ICU congestive heart failure due to ammonia in her lungs along with COPD stage 4
She on ventilator Her heart is not doing good considering both main arteries to the brain is 90% blocked Need all the prayers for her health to get… (Nextdoor Linwood Ave)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Canton. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02157) - 5892 Fulton Dr Nw, in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Canton
- Fire destroys maintenance building at St. Isidore Parish (cantonrep.com)
- Highway Patrol investigating fatal four-vehicle crash in Osnaburg Twp. (cantonrep.com)
North Canton
- Farmland sells for $2.3M in Tuscarawas Twp. (cantonrep.com)
Louisville
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