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Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Aultman, Mercy births for the week of Aug. 16-22 (cantonrep.com) — Families in Canton and nearby communities are welcoming new babies born at Aultman and Cleveland Clinic Mercy between August 14 and 22, including several boys and girls from Canton, North Canton, and surrounding towns. These announcements share names, hometowns, and birth dates, offering neighbors a chance to celebrate the area's newest residents.
• Best photos from Albany State football vs Johnson C Smith in Canton (cantonrep.com) — Fans in Canton just hosted the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic at Tom Benson Stadium, where Johnson C. Smith topped Albany State in a lively matchup filled with big plays and celebrations. Local flavor included McKinley's JROTC color guard, Northeast Ohio saxophonist Michael Austin performing the Black National Anthem, and energetic marching bands and cheerleaders energizing the Sunday crowd.
• Canton native's first movie, 'Dangerous Affairs,' a smash hit on Tubi (indeonline.com) — A Canton-born filmmaker and 2007 GlenOak High graduate, Elijah Perrin, has scored a major streaming success with his debut movie "Dangerous Affairs," which recently hit No. 1 on Tubi. He shares how he transitioned from acting to directing, overcame budget setbacks, and landed a three-picture deal that could further elevate Canton's presence in the film world.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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