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🌱 Patch AM: Why Stark County says to ignore a viral ‘senior tax’ video
Coming up: Labor of Love Run on the Canton Patch calendar
What's up Canton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Stark County says to ignore a viral 'senior tax' video
- What Canton's police chief is saying about that viral handcuffing video
- What sentence a Jackson Township teen received for carport arsons
Also on today's calendar: Labor of Love Run and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Stark Auditor Sets Record Straight on Confusing Video (whbc.com) — Stark County's auditor is warning Canton-area residents, especially seniors, about misleading YouTube videos falsely claiming a new federal property tax break and a 'Senior Homeowner Tax Review Request' form. She stresses that no such federal program exists and urges homeowners to rely on official sources while using legitimate options like Ohio's Homestead Exemption for tax relief. 
2. Canton, Ohio Police Chief Responds After Video of Handcuffed Minor on Porch Goes Viral (theqgentleman.com) — Canton's police chief is responding after video of officers briefly handcuffing a minor on a Highland Road NE porch went viral, prompting public concern. The department says the teen was quickly cleared and released, while the wanted suspect was later arrested nearby, and an internal review of officers' conduct is underway.
3. Teenage arsonist sentenced for setting Jackson Township carport fires (cantonrep.com) — A Jackson Township teen who set two February carport fires at Lake Cable Village Apartments has been ordered into a secure Community Corrections Facility run from Canton Township. He faces additional suspended sentences for assaulting a staff member and damaging Canton Local Schools equipment, and could be sent to state juvenile prison if he fails the program. Probation and a restitution hearing are still ahead.
4. WATCH: Pilot makes rare emergency landing at Ohio airport (kdvr.com) — An experienced pilot safely pulled off a rare emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport after the jet's front landing gear failed to deploy. Emergency crews from the area stood by as the pilot circled, then touched down keeping the nose up to avoid a crash. Both people aboard walked away uninjured, and federal investigators are reviewing what went wrong.
5. Pilot makes rare emergency landing at Ohio airport (newsnationnow.com) — A NetJets Cessna Citation made a tense emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport after its front landing gear failed to deploy, but both people aboard walked away unhurt. Local aviation experts and first responders praised the pilot's skillful touchdown on Runway 1 as federal and state investigators review the rare incident.
📸 Around Canton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton
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- FMES Gym - Wildcat Sideline Cheer Practices
Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
6:00 pm - CS Baseball Association Practices - Faircrest Baseball Fields/Cat cages
Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
6:00 pm - GlenOak: Freshman Football vs. Dover →
Plain Local Schools Bob Commings Field 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton 44721
6:00 pm - Varsity Girls' Golf at Lake Center Christian School
Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
3:30 pm - GlenOak Band: Football Game at Dover →
Plain Local Schools Music Aux P138,Band Room P134
5:00 pm - 1111 Field- MS Soccer Practice
Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
6:00 pm - CS Baseball Association Practices - Faircrest Baseball Fields/Cat cages
Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
6:00 pm - Plaza Summer Concert Series - New Wave Nation →
Canton, OH Calendar, 330 Court Ave NW, Canton
6:30 pm - Labor of Love Run →
The Chapel in Green, 1800 Raber Rd, Uniontown
7:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday September 7
📣 Canton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Oakwood: GlenOak Volleyball Multi-Team Scrimmage →
Plain Local Schools Gym
4:00 pm - GlenOak: Volleyball Multi-Team Scrimmage →
Plain Local Schools Main Gym,Auxiliary Gym
4:00 pm - GlenOak: Varsity Football @ Dover →
Plain Local Schools Away
7:00 pm - North Canton Civic Center Family Fun Night & Summertime Movie Series →
North Canton, OH Calendar, 845 W Maple Street, North Canton
7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A neighbor noticed something strange when his garage door was closing at night.
The door would get almost all the way down, then lift back up about a foot. He tried it again. Same thing. He checked the remote, wiped the… (Nextdoor E Center/Lesh) - Hey neighbors!
My brother and I are saving up for dirt bike gear and need extra work. We have a full-size SUV for hauling.Available weekday afternoons after 3:30 PM… (Nextdoor Hunter's Ridge/Wellington)
- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Canton. Apply here.
- Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.
Ok Canton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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