Canton

Republican Roy Scott DePew and Democrat William Sherer II faced off on the debate stage ahead of the Nov. 7 election.

Despite some signs of progress, advocates argue the state report card is often a better measure of each district's students' access to resources than the work by teachers and administrators in schools.

Republic Steel announced Thursday that it's idling operations at its Canton steel mill. Workers were not given any advanced notice, and now many are scrambling to find other work.

Sherer beat a fellow council member and a former Ohio state representative to win the Democratic nomination. He'll face Republican Roy Scott Depew in November.

Voters rejected bond issues and new levies for public schools in Parma, Garfield Heights and North Ridgeville.

Appreciate the beauty of changing nature with “Transitory States” at Cleveland’s Bonfoey Gallery or see a temporary art installation in Chagrin Falls celebrating environmentalism. Find ways to celebrate Earth Day and enjoy local culture this week.

The city of Canton and Simply Youth are working to provide students with summer enrichment using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Cleveland by watching floats parade by or enjoy the arts this weekend with a printmaking exhibition at Zygote Press. These events and other performances and artwork round out this week’s list of things to do.

Mayor Thomas Bernabei announced late last year he will not seek a third term in 2023 as mayor of Canton and a number of candidates have signed on to run for the seat.

An upcoming documentary will highlight stories from past and present workers in Stark County steel mills.