In a field of six candidates on the ballot who weren't well known, Elizabeth Kirtley of New Philadelphia pulled out in front at the start in the 6th District Democratic congressional primary. She ...

Louisville City Schools and Canton Local Schools passed levies, while the Plain Local School District's bid for a bond issue to build elementary schools fell flat. "It's disappointing," Plain ...

Voters rejected a levy aimed at boosting road operations and repaving efforts in Perry Township. Perry officials were seeking approval of a five-year, 2.9-mill road levy in the May 5 primary election ...

Former State Rep. Christina M. Hagan has won the Republican nomination for the 48th Ohio House District in the May 5 primary. All precincts were counted by 11:30 p.m. May 5. Hagan, 37, of Marlboro ...

Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. for the May 5 primary. Updates in the Republican primaries for Stark County Commissioner and ...

The Conestoga Grill, 217 Second St. NW, has closed its doors with a sign posted on the front entrance “closed until further ...

Issue 4, a sales tax increase to fund the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, was struck down by voters. SARTA officials asked for voter's support of a 0.1% sales tax increase in the May 5 primary ...

Primary voting day in Stark County May 5, 2026. Primary voting day in Stark County May 5, 2026. Primary voting day in Stark ...

MINERVA ‒ The 18th annual Minerva village-wide garage sales will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7, 8 and 9. About 50 sales are scheduled. Get a list of sales with a map after noon May 6 at Village Hall ...

Polls are now open across Ohio, and primary election voting is underway in Stark County. Voters can cast their ballots until ...

A pedestrian walking across Market Avenue N in Canton was struck by a vehicle and killed the night of May 4, police said.

(This story will be updated as election results are tallied on May 5.) Licking County Municipal Judge Matthew George is the early pacesetter in the GOP primary for 5th District Court of Appeals judge.