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Electrical, Pump, Other Updates Coming to Canton WRF
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (141+ words) CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Residential customers of Canton’s sewer district are paying an additional $3.23 for services this year. And the new money will help to pay for some mandated projects at the Water Reclamation Facility on Central Avenue SE....
Lake Woman Indicted on Grand Theft Charges Involving Hoover Booster Clubs
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (124+ words) NORTH CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A Lake Township woman has been indicted by a session of the Stark County grand jury on grand theft and other charges. She’s accused of taking money while playing a leadership role with two…...
AccuWeather's Bill Deger on Macrobursts
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (119+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – We’ve heard of “microburst” winds associated with severe thunderstorms, but a “macroburst”? That’s what the National Weather Service says is what hit the suburban Youngstown area just over a week ago. Winds of 90 miles an…...
HEAT WAVE II: Canton Opens Cooling Centers
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (257+ words) CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The city of Canton and several community organizations are opening daytime cooling centers starting Tuesday and through this next heat wave on Friday. The locations are all Stark Library locations, the Refuge of Hope, Fire…...
Heads Up: Operators of Slower-Moving Vehicles
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (130+ words) News-Talk 1480 WHBC COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The bill that treats golf carts, scooters and certain off-road transportation as motor vehicles subject to Ohio vehicular homicide laws has been signed by Governor Mike DeWine. Operators of those vehicles can face…...
Water Leak Forces Closure of City Building
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (100+ words) News-Talk 1480 WHBC CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Canton City Hall and Canton Municipal Court are closed to the public on Friday July 10 because of a waterline break inside the building, according to a city spokeperson. The police department and the…...
ODOT Reminder: 2 Ramps Closed at 77/30
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (102+ words) News-Talk 1480 WHBC CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A reminder that two ramps at Route 30 and I-77 are closed for the weekend. They are the 30 West ramp to 77 North and 30 East to 77 South. Both are closed between 5 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m....
Field Then Dream: NCFD/EMS Building Should be Ready in 1 Year
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (151+ words) NORTH CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – One year from now, if the project stays on schedule, the city of North Canton will be getting set to open its new 23,000 square foot consolidated Fire and EMS Station. For now, it’s just…...
AAA: Average Local Gas Prices Up 54-Cents in 2 Days
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (65+ words) CANTON-MASSILLON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Local gasoline prices are creeping up close to the four dollar mark. The AAA Canton-Massillon average for regular Friday morning was $3.95, up a whopping 54-cents over the previous two days. The Ohio average is $3.86. Carroll…...
Italian Fest Underway This Weekend at KSU Stark
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (104+ words) JACKSON TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The annual Stark County Italian American Festival that was held downtown, at Weis Park and even at the fairgrounds at one time seems to have found a permanent home. The event is back on…...