🌱 Patch AM: Where in Canton you could still find $3.62 gas yesterday

Morning Canton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where in Canton you could still find $3.62 gas yesterday
• Can you help troopers find this deadly Bethlehem Township hit-and-run driver?
• What a federal judge decided in a Canton mother's prison overdose case.

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest Bingo: Raise a Stein to a Winning Time! 🍻 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ohio, Stark County gas prices rising. How do you find cheaper gas? (cantonrep.com) — Canton drivers are seeing rising gas prices, but a few stations in town were still offering $3.62 per gallon on Sept. 14, slightly below the national average. The story explains how local prices compare with Stark County, Ohio, and national trends, and suggests using GasBuddy's website or app to track the cheapest nearby options.
   

• Ohio State Highway Patrol looking for driver suspected in May 2026 fatal hit-and-run in Bethlehem Township (fox8.com) — State troopers are asking Canton-area residents to help identify the driver in a May 23 Bethlehem Township hit-and-run that killed a Navarre man and injured two others, including a 21-year-old Canton resident. Investigators say the suspect drove a small, light-colored sedan or SUV and are urging anyone with information to call the Canton patrol post.
   

• Judge dismisses Canton mother's fed lawsuit claim over prison overdose (indeonline.com) — A Canton mother's federal civil rights claim over her son's fatal fentanyl overdose at a Youngstown private prison has been dismissed by a U.S. judge, though her wrongful-death claim returns to Mahoning County court. The ruling found her complaint didn't show prison drug access rose to unconstitutional "cruel and unusual punishment," while CoreCivic now seeks dismissal of the remaining claim.
   

📸 Around Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Civil Service Commission Meeting →
  Canton City Hall, 218 Cleveland Ave SW, Canton
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Third Thursday: Vital Voices with Andrew Och →
  First Ladies National Historic Site, 205 Market Avenue South, Canton
• Floyd Live — Pink Floyd Tribute Concert →
  Canton OH
• 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
• The Fabulous Peggy Coyle with The Savoy Big Band →
  4210 12th St NW, Canton
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Comedian Jen Kober →
  Canton OH
• Plaza Summer Concert Series - Wishgarden →
  Canton Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave NW, Canton
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Walking Together In Jerry's Footsteps →
  Piazza @ La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road Northwest, Canton
• Canton Farmers' Market →
  340 4th St NW, Canton
• Hall Of Fame City Comic Con →
  Canton Memorial Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave N, Canton
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Building Your Sales Process and Cycle Using "The Heart Sell" Webinar →
  9:00 am

📣 Canton Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm venturing down trying new things with my cucumbers.
  I made my first ever Koolaid pickles from scratch. Will be testing them out in a week. Who all would be interested in some? Below are the images… (Nextdoor West Manor)
• Does this cat belong to anyone?
  Has no collar. Wants very much to come in our door, lets you pet him, weaves between your legs. Have fed him and likes to sleep on our porch. Very… (Nextdoor Malone)

• Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Inventory Planner in Canton. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate - Belden Village Mall 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. 23-29 (cantonrep.com)
• One small local community took in $1M in first 6 weeks of new speed cameras (cleveland19.com)

North Canton

• 'Historical bling.' Heritage Society completes North Canton Heritage Trail (cantonrep.com)
• Runners set their goals, take their marks at 2026 Erie Marathon (yourerie.com)

Louisville

• Little Leopards Football Week 3 Live Video Stream & Scoring Summaries (louisvilleleopards.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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