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Massillon, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Massillon! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How could new data center rules reshape Massillonās old Republic Steel site?
- How a new state child care credit could help Massillon families
- How a Massillon native built 40 years in one Canton pulpit
Also on today's calendar: Stark County Local History & Genealogy Fair ā North Canton Heritage Society and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
- Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Massillon hires attorney to help address data center zoning rules (cantonrep.com) ā Massillon officials have hired attorney Terry Seeberger for $15,000 to draft new zoning rules for data centers as a developer eyes the Massillon Technology and Energy Park site. City Council recently shortened its data center moratorium to a 60-day stay, while residents and nearby townships debate noise, utility use, and long-term impacts of these large facilities. 
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2. These 21 Ohio employers are now paying nearly half of their workers' child care costs (cleveland.com) ā Massillon parents and workers may benefit as Caseyās Play Care LLC in Massillon is now enrolled in Ohioās new Child Care Credit Program, which helps cover 40% of child care costs. The initiative, funded in the state budget, shares expenses among employers, families, and the state to ease a major barrier to staying in the workforce. Ā Ā Ā
3. 'Preaching and teaching.' Canton pastor celebrates 40 years in one pulpit (cantonrep.com) ā Massillon readers may recognize Rev. Walter Arrington, a Washington High graduate and former Mount Calvary Baptist Church assistant pastor in Massillon, as he marks 40 years leading Peoples Baptist Church in Canton. He reflects on lessons from his Massillon-rooted family, changes in church life, and why he plans to keep preaching as long as his health allows. Ā Ā Ā
4. Stark County man avoids prison time after fatal hit-and-run - Jordan Miller News - News That Matters To You in Ohio (jordanmiller.news) ā A Massillon man has been sentenced to probation, avoiding immediate prison time, after admitting guilt in a Stark County crash that killed a pedestrian. The 55-year-old was convicted of failing to stop after striking a Canton man while delivering food, and could face a year in prison if he violates probation terms. Ā Ā Ā
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Stark County Local History & Genealogy Fair
Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon
11:00 am
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Stark County Local History & Genealogy Fair ā North Canton Heritage Society
Massillon Museum , 121 Lincoln Way E , Massillon
11:00 am -
Middle School Jazz Band Concert in HS gym
Tuslaw Middle School Massillon, OH 44647
7:00 pm -
THS Jazz Band Concert
Tuslaw High School Massillon, OH 44647
7:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Track & Field HOME vs. Oakwood
Eca @ Crenshaw Canton, OH 44705
4:45 pm -
VSB @ Waynedale
Dalton Local Waynedale
5:00 pm -
Varsity Baseball @ Fairless
Fairless High School Canton, OH 44707
5:00 pm -
VBB @ Waynedale
Dalton Local Waynedale
5:00 pm -
Varsity Softball @ Fairless
Fairless High School Canton, OH 44707
5:00 pm -
Zoning Board of Appeals
North Canton Civic Center , 845 W Maple Street , North Canton
5:30 pm -
Boys Tennis @ Alliance
Alliance High School Canton, OH 44707
4:30 pm -
JV Softball @ Smithville
Smithville High School Canton, OH 44707
5:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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- PepsiCo, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Massillon. Apply here.
- Hendrickson International posted a job opening for Assembler - Afternoons in Navarre. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massillon here.
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