🌱 Patch AM: Why East Canton’s new speed cameras are generating thousands of costly tickets

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 East Canton's new speed cameras are generating thousands of costly tickets
• How Canton health officials are responding to Wayne County's measles surge
• Meet the original Blair Witch cast live at Canton Palace Theatre

Also on today's calendar: Labor of Love Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Canton Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Canton Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Canton.

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot and humid with some sun, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
• Thursday: Hot; a strong morning t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Canton speed cameras issued more than 5,000 citations in 10 days, raising questions about fines (news5cleveland.com) — East Canton's new speed cameras issued 5,525 citations in just 10 days, with fines starting at $175 and potentially affecting drivers' credit if unpaid. Officials say the program responds to long-standing speeding complaints, and revenue is earmarked for village safety improvements, while the processing address is being shifted from Maryland to Canton.
   

• More Wayne Measles Cases, Health Officials Stress Vaccinations (whbc.com) — Canton's health commissioner is urging parents to keep children up to date on vaccinations as Wayne County battles a growing measles outbreak, with five new cases and many more suspected. While no cases are reported yet in Stark or Carroll counties, Canton health officials are offering Monday vaccination clinics and stressing that all current Wayne County patients were unvaccinated.
   

• 'Blair Witch Project' cast coming to Canton (fox8.com) — Fans in Canton can catch a special screening of "The Blair Witch Project" at the Canton Palace Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 3, complete with a live Q&A and meet-and-greet with the original cast. Doors open at 6 p.m., with tiered ticket prices and an optional VIP add-on for those who want extra time with the stars.
   

📸 Around Canton

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Tuesday September 1
• CSMS Soccer @ Ravenna SE
  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
• FMES Gym - Wildcat Sideline Cheer Practices
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• DG Ryan Boyce at Warren Rotary Club Visit
  Rotary District 6650 Trumbull Country Club
  12:00 pm
• Minorette Club Meeting
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  2:30 pm
• Varsity Girls' Golf at Dover High School
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  5:30 pm
• Cross Country @ East Canton
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  5:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor of Love Run →
  The Chapel in Green, 1800 Raber Rd, Uniontown
  7:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Lest We Forget →
  Trinity United Church of Christ, 3909 Blackburn Rd NW, Canton
  3:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Abner Yoder Memorial Links Fore Life Invitational →
  Glenmoor Country Club, 4191 Glenmoor Rd NW, Canton
  7:30 am
Thursday September 17
• Oktoberfest Bingo: Raise a Stein to a Winning Time! 🍻 →
  Canton Regency, 4515 22nd St NW, Canton
  1:30 pm
• "Get the Scoop" on Junior League →
  Ro's Custard Creations, 1166 S Main St, North Canton
  5:00 pm

📣 Canton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our boy Beau is missing from Somerset St SW.
  Very friendly, big fluffy tail, neutered and normally sticks close to home. Please check your storage barns and garages. If you see him please call… (Nextdoor Carnwise St)
• My bag of popcorn is nearly gone before I settled for watching "Amateur"
  Any movie recommendations? Or Documentaries? Any Genre I have Prime, Netflix, Disney, and Hulu TIA! (Nextdoor Middlebranch / State)

• Integrity Technical Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Canton. Apply here.
• Floor Coverings International posted a job opening for Production Coordinator in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Canton

• Aultman, Mercy births for the week of Aug. 9-15 (cantonrep.com)
• Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for Aug. 30, 2026 (cantonrep.com)
• Hiland boys golf ties nine-hole school record (yourohionews.com)

North Canton

• Cleveland Browns game day experience is cheapest for families — for now (cantonrep.com)
• Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for Aug. 30, 2026 (cantonrep.com)
• NEXT Top Talent Award returns to celebrate trucking's rising stars under 30 (thetrucker.com)

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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook