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Hey there, Massillon! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Massillon’s SR 21 bottleneck look by 2028?
  • Which Christian artists are bringing “The Sisterhood Tour” to Massillon?
  • How Massillon defendants once sought help from Canton’s Polaris court

Also on today's calendar: Holidays at Spring Hill and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? đŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 53 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, temps: high: 36, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

‱ Massillon uses new interactive website for feedback on SR21 transformation options (cleveland19.com) — Massillon drivers are being asked to weigh in on five different redesign options for the busy SR 21 and Lake Avenue intersection, plus nearby Lake and 1st Street NE, through a new interactive website open for comments until Jan. 16, 2026. The federally backed, $4.1 million-plus project aims to ease daily backups, with construction planned for May through October 2028 if full funding is secured.
   

‱ Leanna Crawford Announces "The Sisterhood" Tour with Riley Clemmons and Madison Watkins : News : JubileeCast (jubileecast.com) — Massillon is set to host a stop on Leanna Crawford’s 2026 “Sisterhood Tour,” a Christian women’s worship event featuring Riley Clemmons and Madison Watkins on February 27. The tour focuses on faith, encouragement, and connection among women, promising an evening of music, worship, and shared spiritual renewal for local attendees.
   

‱ 'I'm probably going to cry.' Canton judge enjoys her last Polaris graduation (cantonrep.com) — Massillon gets a nod in Canton’s Polaris mental health court, where Judge Edward Elum once asked to send participants from Massillon into the successful diversion program. As Judge Mary Falvey retires, she celebrates her final graduation of ten participants and hands the specialized docket to Judge‑elect Jeremy Foltz, who vows to continue the intensive, treatment‑focused approach.
   

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  • "Avoid the area" for commercial fire prompting road closure in Akron, Ohio. Fire under control.
    5:20PM on Dec 16: "Avoid the area" for fire in Akron, Ohio. 5:10PM on Dec 16: Multiple companies are responding to a commercial structure fire at
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  • Threat prompts precautionary lockdown at high school in Tallmadge, Ohio.
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🗞 Nearby News

North Canton

  • Stark commissioners approve emergency capital funds to start the year (cantonrep.com)
  • Ohio high school football coaching news, Matt Dennison heading to GlenOak (cantonrep.com)
  • State historic tax credits awarded to Renkert project in downtown Canton (cantonrep.com)

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