Amy Knapp

1 week ago | cantonrep.com | Amy Knapp

Czech exchange student Ben Hejda returned to Tuslaw High School for prom after the student body raised funds for his plane ticket. Hejda, who spent a semester at Tuslaw, quickly integrated into the school, joining sports teams and making many friends. Students held fundraisers to cover the cost of Hejda's return trip from the Czech Republic, demonstrating their appreciation for him. TUSCARAWAS TWP.

2 weeks ago | cantonrep.com | Amy Knapp

Over 700 Canton City Schools non-teaching employees, represented by the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, have a new three-year contract. The contracts include raises of 4% for the first two years, with the third year's increase mirroring the teachers' union settlement. Additional raises were granted to specific roles addressing market competitiveness. CANTON – Employees at three Canton City Schools' unions have a new three-year contract.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Amy Knapp

CANTON – Employees at three Canton City Schools' unions have a new three-year contract. At a special meeting Monday, the Board of Education approved the new labor agreements with classified employees covered by the Ohio Association of Public School Employees. The contracts cover more than 700 non-teaching employees such as support staff, secretaries, payroll and accounting personnel, occupational therapist assistants, custodians, bus drivers, mechanics and nutrition department employees.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Amy Knapp

Walsh University kicks off the commencement season for higher education in Stark County. More than 630 graduates from 31 states and 13 countries will walk across the stage Saturday to receive their diplomas, including 23 students who transferred to Walsh from Notre Dame College after the institution closed last year. Here's a list of local commencements:When is the 2025 Aultman College graduation? Aultman College: 6 p.m. May 8 at Washington High School, Massillon.

2 weeks ago | indeonline.com | Amy Knapp

City Serve Food Pantry & Cafe, a ministry of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, opened in Massillon to address food insecurity and loneliness. The pantry operates like a grocery store, empowering clients to choose foods based on preferences, dietary needs, and religious beliefs. Open Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m., the pantry offers fresh produce, dairy, meat, and hygiene products, catering to various dietary restrictions. MASSILLON – Times are tough for Ace Conant.