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• Why a former Power Four QB chose to play in North Canton

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alliance's Brendan Zurbrugg returns home, looks for new start at Walsh (cantonrep.com) — Walsh University's football program in North Canton is giving former Alliance star quarterback Brendan Zurbrugg a fresh start close to home after stints at Oklahoma and Utah. He'll share time under center with returning QB Hayden Wickard, as coaches praise his competitiveness and running ability while he learns his third offense in three years.
   

📸 Around North Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Canton

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Friday August 28
• GlenOak: Varsity Football vs. Massillon →
  Plain Local Schools Bob Commings Field 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton 44721
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Committee of the Whole Meeting →
  North Canton, OH Calendar, 845 W Maple Street, North Canton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Sit Down with the Supt. @ Barr Elementary →
  Plain Local Schools Barr Elementary School Announcement,Cafeteria,Gym,Barr Elementary Building,Library,District Wide Announcement
  8:45 am
• GlenOak: JV Boys Soccer @ Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Away
  5:00 pm
• GlenOak: Varsity Boys Soccer @ Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Away
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• GlenOak: Girls JV Soccer vs. Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Bob Commings Field 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton 44721
  5:00 pm
• Planning Commission
  City of North Canton North Canton Civic Center > Council Chambers - 845 W Maple Street
  6:00 pm
• GlenOak: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Bob Commings Field 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton 44721
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Varsity Girls' Golf at Manchester HS/MS
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  3:30 pm
• GlenOak Band: Football Game (home) →
  Plain Local Schools Music Aux P138,Band Room P134
  5:00 pm
• 1111 Field- MS Soccer Practice
  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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Canton Ohio honors NBA legend, Phil Hubbard, with basketball court re-naming celebration —TIMOTHY COX Read on Patch

• Looking for a roof repair which includes a strip of metal five shingles sealant and some flashing for a tiny leak.
  I am a senior citizen and I don't want to climb up there alone and I don't have shingles and flashing and I need help please. (Nextdoor Woodside Ave)
• Gas leak prompts evacuation of school in Canal Fulton, Ohio.
  9:44AM on Aug 27: Northwest High School evacuated due to gas leak caused by a crew working on an addition. (Nextdoor )

• honeygrow posted a job opening for Team Member - North Canton in North Canton. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Cleaning Associate in North Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Metallus and U.S. Army Bolster Defense in Canton, Ohio (investorshangout.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Aug. 26, 2026 (cantonrep.com)
• CCPH Plays Roles With Data Center Operations (whbc.com)

Louisville

• Louisville Leopards at Alliance Aviators Girls Soccer Live Video Stream (louisvilleleopards.org)
• Dale S. Rice (springvillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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