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Hey Canton, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Why your last diet didn’t work, your data is for sale right now, and an Easter egg hunt + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

District improvements and funding updates: Lake Local schools will resurface tennis courts in a $69,800 project with a $35,000 USTA grant, while the board accepted a $350 donation and plans bidding for bus units — see what’s planned and funded.

Community rallies for year-round relief: Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank has launched its 35th Harvest for Hunger, aiming to provide 4.8 million meals. Canton-area residents can help through food drives, employee giving, volunteering, and Check Out Hunger — see ways to get involved.

More ways to get away: Breeze Airways announced a new nonstop to Portland, Maine, from Akron-Canton Regional Airport, plus more Myrtle Beach flights, boosting options for Stark County travelers as the airline expands its service — get all the route details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Enjoy Easter egg hunt and photos
• Interactive storytime at First Ladies Museum
• Join all-ages family painting fun

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Weekday lunch upgrade: Craving something simple and solid? Deli Ohio fuels downtown with sandwiches built from Ohio-sourced ingredients by a family-owned crew. Make it part of your routine, breathe between meetings, and let a well-made bite reset the rest of your day.

Quick nature fix: Stadium Park is your easy midweek reset when you need green without leaving Canton. Stroll shady paths, pause by the water, or just breathe on a bench. Simple, close, and low effort… a calm pocket that makes weekdays feel manageable.

Toy joy, zero guesswork: Your living room needs a creativity reset, and Sir Troy’s Toy Kingdom delivers with aisles of LEGO, Playmobil, Calico Critters, Schleich, puzzles, and STEM-friendly finds, all curated for how real families shop. Kids and grown-ups alike will find the next adventure.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏛 Downtown History: Virtual Walk Through Town @ The Ahh Gallery (Louisville) | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:00 PM – Take a stroll without testing your knees as Rhonda Dahlheimer from the LNHS Museum leads a virtual walk through downtown’s history, quirky businesses, and forgotten stories. It’s free, low effort, and pleasantly nerdy. Just drop into Ahh Gallery, settle in, and time-travel locally.

☕ Medicare Coffee Tour @ Tremont Coffee Company (Massillon) | Wednesday (3/11) at 5:00 PM – Grab a latte and some clarity at Tremont Coffee in Massillon, a free, no-pressure Medicare chat for anyone eligible or already enrolled. They cover the basics, help you pick a plan, and demystify those mailers, so RSVP, sip, and feel like you outsmarted your paperwork.

🎤 Comedy Open Mic Night @ Krackpots Comedy Club Massillon | Thursday (3/12) at 6:45 PM – If your week needs a laugh that isn’t your coworker’s reply-all, hit the only free comedy open mic in Stark on Thursdays. Comics roll in from all over, and the $3 drafts, $2 wells, and $5 apps keep the punchlines coming, and you well fed.

♓ Zodiac Zone: Pisces Celebration @ The F.A.M.E | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Pisces swim in free; the rest of us toss a fiver at the door, a fiver to paint and take the canvas home, and a fiver to BYOB. Think art class for grownups, better company, fewer rules, and a healthy tide of feelings.

🍳 Monthly Breakfast @ Clinton Lodge #47 (Massillon) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Second Saturday means the town breakfast, open to everyone and run on freewill donation. Waffle bar, eggs your way, bacon or sausage, cheesy grits, toast, OJ, coffee, milk, and sometimes biscuits with gravy. Come for the carbs, stay for the catch-ups, no reservation required.

🎻 Tunes of Yesteryear @ Spring Hill Historic Home (Massillon) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Step into Spring Hill’s historic parlor for a cozy run of Victorian tunes through Jazz Age gems, played by our own standout musicians. It’s free, intimate, and satisfyingly nostalgic, so reserve ahead before the chairs, and the charm, disappear.

🧾 VITA Tax Preparation @ North Canton Public Library | Tuesday (3/17) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to quit dodging your taxes, this is it. Book with VITA for free federal and state prep, e-filed by United Way of Greater Stark County’s IRS-trained folks. No city returns, just peace of mind, and grown-up points.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Canton report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 71°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 20%

A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 71°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 99%

Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

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