The Dalton Gazette

06/18/2026

Mark your calendars 🗓️✨

Let’s rally around Dalton Cheer with a car wash + sweet treats! 🧼🚗🍩

Stop by, support a great cause, and leave sparkling clean 🙌

06/17/2026

🦅Everybody wants to know... what's the bird's word? Stark Parks staff, volunteers, and park visitors have been keeping a close eye on the Bald Eagle nest at Sippo Lake Park, since spotting two eaglets popping up in May. From feeding their young to preening and making minor nest repairs, the adult eagles have been busy at work and can be seen flying around Sippo Lake and perching in nearby dead trees. We predict the eaglets to be 6-7 weeks old, so expect to see them testing out their new wings near the Exploration Gateway.

➡Want to try and catch a glimpse? Head to Sippo Lake Park-North 📍5712 12th St. NW, Canton 44708 at the top of the stairs between the lower parking lot and the building. For everyone’s safety, please avoid lingering in the upper lot or along the road. Stay tuned for more updates as these little ones learn to fly!

📸Photo taken by volunteer Wayne

06/17/2026

**Information**

Country Fest Operations are in full swing!

Today we are watching the weather, we are potentially looking at some rain later.

All pertinent information for The Country Fest will be posted here on our page.

We have multiple units working the event along with a full ALS staff on station.

We hope everyone has a great time and enjoy your stay in North Lawrence!

Public Information Officer B. Johnston

06/17/2026

Our Director of Business Retention, Expansion & Attraction, Phil Schlabach, along with Julie Szeltner and Keri Zipay from TeamNEO, recently visited Schaeffler Group's Wooster facility for a BizConnect visit. They were welcomed by Drew Hilty and Lisa Armstrong, who serves on WEDC's Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

BizConnect provides an opportunity to learn more about local businesses, discuss opportunities and challenges, and strengthen the partnerships that support continued growth in Wayne County.

Schaeffler is a leading global supplier of motion technology, providing innovative solutions for the automotive, industrial, and aerospace sectors. As the largest employer in Wayne County, Schaeffler continues to play an important role in advancing manufacturing excellence, supporting local jobs, and driving economic growth.

Thank you to the Schaeffler team for hosting this valuable conversation, and for your continued investment in Wayne County.

06/17/2026

The DGKN began a new feature in the spring thanks to Dalton Local Schools - learn about some “bussin” Bulldogs bus drivers (ask your kids - it’s slang and it’s all good!) Make sure you read Stephanie Snyder’s fun memory that she shared! Talk about going above and beyond! 🌼 📷 Thanks to Killbuck Savings Bank for supporting these features in the paper! We enjoy learning about the smiling faces that greet Dalton school children each morning and at the end of the school day! 🚌

06/17/2026

Catching up! 🐻
This Waynedale sixth grader who was featured in an edition in April🗞️ likes math, soccer ⚽️ and all kinds of art 🎨. After he graduates from high school he would like to go to The Ohio State University and study engineering. Great work this school year! Have a nice summer!
Pick up this week’s paper to see Waynedale graduates featured! 🍎 📚 🐻 Thanks to for sponsoring this fun weekly series through the school year and thanks to Waynedale staff for selecting outstanding students!

06/17/2026

Incident Release

Incident: Hay Wagon Fire
Location: 14000 Block of Wooster St
Date: 6/15/26
Time: 2:51 pm

On the above date and time the NLFD was dispatched to a reported hay wagon fire.

Engine 2, Tanker 3 and Med 1 (A-Shift) took the assignment with Med 2 already on a medical.

Engine 2 arrived on scene and found a single hay wagon at capacity with heavy fire.

Engine 2 deployed a 1 3/4 line and quickly extinguished the fire. Units remained on scene until being cleared at 4:02 pm.

Public Information Officer B. Johnston

06/17/2026

Mark your calendars 🚨

The 5th Annual Janine Ramer Memorial Game is happening July 27th! 🧡

Food trucks, games, raffles & so much more, you don’t want to miss it!

06/17/2026