The Independent (Massillon, OH)

The Independent, which was previously known as The Evening Independent, is a daily newspaper in the United States that is published from Monday to Saturday in Massillon, Ohio. It is part of GateHouse Media. This newspaper serves the community of western Stark County, Ohio, covering areas such as Massillon, Beach City, Brewster, Canal Fulton, Jackson, Lawrence Township, Navarre, Perry, and Tuscarawas Township.

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2025 Jackson Community Celebration kicks off June 18 at North Park

1 week ago | indeonline.com | Steven Grazier

The Jackson Community Celebration kicks off June 18 at North Park. The annual event is free to attend and runs through June 21. The celebration draws between 50,000 and 60,000 people each year. JACKSON TWP. – Rides, music and fireworks are all part of the fun on tap during this week's Jackson Community Celebration.
Chef Amy Leighley brings finesse to Canton's Gridiron Gastropub

1 week ago | indeonline.com | Bev Shaffer

Part of an occasional series of profiles of chefs in Stark County. CANTON – Amy Leighley might only recently have stepped into her role as executive chef at Gridiron Gastropub, but her influence is already transforming the kitchen. A sweet start to a culinary callingLeighley’s path to the kitchen began unexpectedly. With a bachelor of arts in business psychology from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, she stumbled upon a gingerbread competition in her mother’s "Good Housekeeping" magazine.
Janet Gill of Canton wins top spot in 2025 National Festival of Breads

1 week ago | indeonline.com | Bev Shaffer

Janet Gill of Canton won a title with her Cranberry Hard Apple Cider Bread. A Columbus baker also won honorable mentions in the national bread contest. CANTON – Janet Gill of Canton loves to experiment when she bakes, using ingredients such as dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and even hard apple cider to enhance flavor.
Royal Docks Brewing investor sues founders, claims misrepresentation and fraud

1 week ago | indeonline.com | Kelly Byer

CANTON − Gouldram Holdings LLC is suing Royal Docks Brewing Co. and its founders, John and Adriana Bikis, claiming they failed to disclose financial issues and uphold aspects of a deal made when they accepted the investor's money. Gouldram Holdings was brought in last year to take a controlling interest of the brewery and infuse cash into the operation, but an agreement fell apart earlier this year, leading to the closure of the three Royal Docks taprooms.
This Massillon road is the No. 2 most requested street for repairs. It's in line for work

1 week ago | indeonline.com | Steven Grazier

Massillon City Council approved the bidding process June 16 for a University Drive SE repaving effort. The estimated $330,000 project is expected to start later this year. About 1,600 feet of University Drive SE is to be improved from Nave Road SE to Malone Avenue SE. MASSILLON – Part of a southeast side road is in line for a major upgrade, as City Council unanimously authorized the bidding process for a new project.
'A menace to society.' Judge sentences Indian River inmates to 8 years for brutal beating

1 week ago | indeonline.com | Robert Wang

Stark County Common Pleas Judge Frank Forchione said Jordan Worthey-Sturdivant and Carreyon Dukes appeared beyond rehabilitation. A jury convicted June 11 the two men of brutally beating another inmate at Indian River in March. CANTON ‒ A judge imposed maximum sentences of eight years on two 19-year-old men convicted by a jury of beating a fellow inmate unconscious in March at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon.
'Like old times': Broadcasters Todd Bell, Jim Clark reunite for OHSAA state baseball games

2 weeks ago | indeonline.com | Mike Popovich

Longtime area announcers Todd Bell and Jim Clark reunited to call Friday's Division IV semifinal games at the OHSAA State Baseball Tournament. Bell and Clark first worked together in the 1990s as the broadcast team for Canton's Double-A Eastern League team. Bell and Clark called Friday's games on the OHSAA Radio Network. CANTON — They broadcast baseball games involving teams like the Albany-Colonie Yankees, London Tigers and New Britain Red Sox in the 1990s.
Royal Docks closes Oakwood Square location. Production brewery remains open

2 weeks ago | indeonline.com | Bev Shaffer |Robert Wang

The Royal Docks Foeder House + Kitchen in Oakwood Square has closed. This closure follows the shuttering of the brewery's Jackson Township and Cleveland locations due to a legal dispute with an investor. The Oakwood Square location is now listed for sale as a turnkey operation. PLAIN TWP. – The Royal Docks Foeder House + Kitchen in Oakwood Square has closed, joining the brewery's two other taprooms that have been shuttered in recent weeks.
North Canton's Dogwood Pool experiences more tears in liner

2 weeks ago | indeonline.com | Robert Wang

North Canton's Dogwood Pool needed two liner repairs in late May. The Dogwood Pool warranty expires after the summer of 2026, raising questions on the future of the pool after that. While the Dogwood Pool liner tears have presented challenges, the cooler-than-normal weather delayed the opening of the pool to the weekend after Memorial Day. NORTH CANTON ‒ Dogwood Pool has felt colder than normal not only due to cooler weather but because the pool's liner again has torn, leading to leaks.
Jake Roberson Memorial Splashpad to open by end of June in Massillon

2 weeks ago | indeonline.com | Steven Grazier

Construction and weather issues delayed the opening of the Jake Roberson Memorial Splashpad in Massillon. The building of the splash pad is in its final phase. The water play area should be open to the public by the end of June. MASSILLON – A new, long-awaited public splash pad is nearly ready. Work on the Jake Roberson Memorial Splashpad is winding down at Wampler Park, 1818 Main Ave. W. The play area is expected to open by the end of June, said Steve Pedro, Parks & Recreation Department director.