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š± How Massillonās first roundabout will change your daily drive this year
Hi Massillon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Massillonās first roundabout will change your daily drive this year
- Massillon police investigate deadly fiery crash on Finefrock Road bridge.
- How a rainy-day head-on crash injured a Perry Township officer
Also on today's calendar: AN EVENING WITH HEYWOOD BANKS at KRACKPOTS COMEDY CLUB, MASSILLON and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 39.
- Sunday: Clouds and sun; windy, chilly, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Massillon is about to get its first roundabout, a $1.1M project (cantonrep.com) ā Massillon drivers will see major changes this summer as the city builds its first roundabout at Main Avenue W and Tremont Avenue SW, with construction starting in June and finishing by November. Funded mostly by a federal grant, the $1.16 million project will reroute traffic, post detours, and aims to make this awkward, crash-prone intersection much safer for nearby residents and daily commuters. 
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2. 19-Year-Old Dies in Fiery Crash After 4 People Rush to Pull Him from Burning Vehicle (people.com) ā Massillon residents are mourning a 19-year-old driver who died after his car crossed the center line on Finefrock Road SW, struck a pickup on a bridge near Erie Street South, and caught fire. Four passersby pulled him from the burning vehicle, the truck driver suffered minor injuries, and Massillon police continue to investigate. Ā Ā Ā
3. Driver strikes Perry police cruiser during rainstorm (cantonrep.com) ā A Perry Township police officer and another driver were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision during a heavy rainstorm on Anna Avenue NW near Tuscarawas Street W, just outside Massillon. State troopers say the southbound driverās car went left of center and struck the cruiser, and OSHP is handling the investigation to avoid any local conflict of interest. Ā Ā Ā
4. Indian River guard details violent work life for staff at juvenile correctional facility (news5cleveland.com) ā Conditions at Massillonās Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility are under scrutiny as a weekend corrections officer describes frequent assaults on staff and ongoing safety fears. She and union leaders say understaffing, gang activity, and limited consequences for violent teens are driving daily incidents, and theyāre pressing state leaders for more resources, policy changes, and long-term reforms. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Massillon
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Upcoming Events in
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KEITH LENART
Krackpots Comedy Club, 14 Lincoln Way W, Massillon
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Lohr's Boy's Night Out
Lohr Elementary Massillon, OH 44646
7:00 pm -
AN EVENING WITH HEYWOOD BANKS at KRACKPOTS COMEDY CLUB, MASSILLON
Krackpots Comedy Club , 14 Lincoln Way W , Massillon
7:30 pm -
Massillon Night Bike Ride
Ernie's Bicycle Shop , 135 Lake Ave NW , Massillon
8:09 pm -
*** TIK TOK STAR *** KC JOHNSON
Krackpots Comedy Club , 14 Lincoln Way W , Massillon
7:30 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Massillon City , 930 17th St NE , Massillon
5:00 pm -
Stark County Local History & Genealogy Fair
Massillon Museum , 121 Lincoln Way E , Massillon
11:00 am -
Stark County Local History & Genealogy Fair ā North Canton Heritage Society
Massillon Museum , 121 Lincoln Way E , Massillon
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
š£ Massillon Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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itty bitty illustrators
Stark Library - Perry Sippo Branch , 5710 12th St NW , Canton
10:00 am -
Lohr's Boy's Night Out
Lohr Elementary Massillon, OH 44646
7:00 pm -
Mamma Mia - Musical Production
Mckinley Senior High School Canton, OH 44708
7:00 pm -
McKinley High School Spring Musical Performance, Mamma Mia
McKinley High School Canton, OH 44706
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for recommendations on contractor/handyman services.
We have a few interior doors that need replacing. One will likely need a frame repaired as well. (Nextdoor Crescent Gardens)
- Fresh Mark, Inc. posted a job opening for Parts Room Clerk in Massillon. Apply here.
- Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massillon here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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