Gary Brown
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'It will not be played in Canton if I can help it.' Police chief tried to outlaw mahjong
Mahjong was sweeping the country as a craze in the 1920s. Canton police weren't happy and wanted to classify the game as gambling. → Read More
His dad's Frank Sinatra autograph almost went into the trash. Now it's on display
How Joe Fraley saved an old cocktail menu his dad got in 1940 with signatures from Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich and other big band-era personalities. → Read More
The Monday After: Bill Blair survived an airliner crash
A frequent air traveler, the late Canton resident William Blair III crawled from the 1992 wreckage of Flight 405 in New York City. → Read More
The Monday After: Remembering sculptor Vinnie Ream and Abraham Lincoln
Sculptor with ties to Stark County created a statue of Lincoln in the Capitol Rotunda and became the first woman awarded a commission by the federal government. → Read More
The Monday After: Pueblo captive remembered time as prisoner of North Koreans
Years later a Carroll County sailor worried about the return of POWs in Vietnam War → Read More
The Monday After: 'Canton Favorite Cook Book' a relic of the past
1896 cookbook offers a look into styles of food, ingredients of the day in Canton. → Read More
The Monday After: A passion for Presley
Mary Lou Carpinelli of North Canton has been a lifelong Elvis fan, and mourns the passing of the iconic singer's daughter. → Read More
The Monday After: Remembering Napoleans in the news
French ruler's defeat and decendant's death both reported less than prominently on pages of The Ohio Repository → Read More
Who is William Thomas Mathews? Stark County's 'Painter of Presidents'
The Stark County artist was known for portraits of Abraham Lincoln and McKinley, among other presidents and notables from American history → Read More
The Monday After: Dog fighters of World War II
The "Dogs for Defense" program, which had a Stark County chapter, recruited dogs for scout, sentry and other duties during World War II. → Read More
The Monday After: McKinley mourns his mother on Christmas
White House holiday plans and parties suspended during a 30-day period of reflection. → Read More
Canton native portrayed Santa on TV, in movies and during personal appearances
Canton native Pete Schrum is perhaps most beloved for his portrayal of Santa Claus in Coca-Cola ads. → Read More
The Monday After: Remembering Magnolia Mills in 'The Good Old Days'
Stark Park's Magnolia Flouring Mills had a long and prosperous history with the Elson family. → Read More
The Monday After: Looking back from Travel Lodge to Canton Inn
Defunct and recently demolished, motel on Tuscarawas Street W wasn't always a trouble spot. → Read More
The Monday After: Charlie Torrence was 'Heart of Canton'
Double amputee inspired a Reader's Digest article while he was influencing a city. → Read More
The Monday After: When Walter Wellman came to Canton
Famed journalist worked for Repository and married a Canton girl. → Read More
The Monday After: Chase was a Stark County star of stage, screen
Canton actress found her way to stage, then to movies in early 1900s. → Read More
The Monday After: World Series heroes remembered
Some area baseball players who made it to the Majors Leagues excelled in the 'Fall Classic.' → Read More
Gary Brown: What if I won the big lotto?
Not buying a ticket makes it difficult to win. → Read More
The Monday After: Getting reacquainted with 'Brownie the Elf'
The mascot of the Cleveland Browns is more than just an image at midfield to Stark County football fans. → Read More