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Hi there, North Canton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • North Canton resident, ex-teacher, arrested on decades-old student abuse charges

Also on today's calendar: Summit Senior Expo 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with sunny spells, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former NE Ohio teacher charged with rape and sexual battery of students (fox8.com) — A retired Green Local Schools teacher who now lives in North Canton has been indicted on rape and sexual battery charges involving former middle school students, with alleged incidents dating back to the late 1990s. He was arrested at his North Canton home and booked into the Summit County Jail, while investigators seek additional potential victims and Green school officials pledge cooperation.
   

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  • Punky made it home this morning at 3:00!!!!
    We are so happy and thank you all so much for all your help!!!! Our lil butterball made it back!!! Now we can have thanksgiving!!!!! (Nextdoor Woodside Ave)
  • Anybody know who this dog belongs to?
    I'm in St Ives allotment & he wandered in to my back yard. He's friendly, no collar & has twigs & dirt matted in its hair. I called it a he but… (Nextdoor St. Ives)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Pourogi Fest 2026: Beer and pierogies fest coming up (cleveland.com)
  • Mitch Albom to appear at Canton Palace Theatre (yourohionews.com)
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Ok North 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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