News and Interviews from the Canton Repository - Canton, OH
Cliff Hickman from the Canton Repository and BJ Lisko from the Akron Beacon Journal breakdown the AEW and New Japan pay per view The Forbidden Door this weekend in Chicago. Jon Moxley is set to take on Hiroshi Tanahashi for the interim AEW Championship while "Switchblade" Jay White defends the IWGP Heavyweight Championship against "Rainmaker" Kazuchika Okada, "Hangman" Adam Page and Adam Cole.
Cliff Hickman from the Canton Repository and BJ Lisko from the Akron Beacon Journal preview the AEW Revolution for Sunday, March 6. CM Punk challenges MJF in a dog collar match in perhaps the final chapter of the greatest feud in pro wrestling in recent memory. "Hangman" Adam Page takes on Adam Cole for the AEW World Championship.
Canton Repository reporter Ed Balint talks about downtown Canton's new restaurant Johnny Lookouts Pizza Tavern.
Canton Repository reporter Sam Zern talks about a new COVID-19 testing site in Canton and how officials there are hoping that will ease patient overcapacity issues at area hospitals. Read More: National Guard COVID-19 test site hopes to take pressure off overburdened hospitals
Cliff Hickman of the Canton Repository and BJ Lisko of the Akron Beacon Journal break down All Elite Wrestling's Full Gear pay-per-view in Minneapolis. They also talk about WWE's recent releases including Canton's own Briana Brandy (B-Fab), Ring of Honor shutting down operations and where wrestling's hottest free agents could end up. Intro and outro music: Darkside of TR (FTR Theme) available at https://aewrestling.bandcamp.com/.
Cliff Hickman of the Canton Repository and BJ Lisko of the Akron Beacon Journal break down All Elite Wrestling's All Out Pay Per View on Sunday in Chicago. We break it all down. CM Punk returns to the ring after seven years to face Darby Allin. Chris Jericho puts his career on the line against MJF. The Lucha Bros take on the Young Bucks in a steel cage.
A bonus episode of Pro Wrestling Quarterly featuring hosts BJ Lisko and Cliff Hickman. We break down the AEW Revolution pay per view which is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated shows in a long time for both hosts. Join us for this special episode!
Rena Kindler talks about her brother, Russell Brunner, who went missing from Massillon State Hospital in 1970.
Pro Wrestling Quarterly returns with all the big news from the first portion of 2020. Cliff Hickman and BJ Lisko quickly preview the Royal Rumble and then move on to talking about AEW, New Japan, Ring of Honor and Impact Wrestling.
Here are 911 calls from the shooting death of Dewayne T. Jackson Jr. Josiah J. Eutsey was arrested in Toledo in connection with the shooting.
Here are 911 calls from the shooting death of Dewayne T. Jackson Jr. Josiah J. Eutsey was arrested in Toledo in connection with the shooting.
This is one call of shots fired on Maryland Avenue. There were several calls about the incident, which occurred just before 9 p.m. Wednesday.
A 911 caller describes the men who robbed them at gunpoint and said "Welcome to the game," during a robbery in Canton.
This is one of the many 911 calls that came to dispatchers during a spree of armed robberies at gas stations and convenience stores in Canton.
This is one of many 911 calls that came into to dispatchers during a spree of robberies Canton.
BJ Lisko and Cliff Hickman return with a look at WWE Survivor Series 2019. We also run down the happenings in AEW, NWA, MLW and Ring of Honor. It's a jam-packed show with something for everybody!
This is the audio recording released by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office from a 911 call received from a man near the scene where a Carroll County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot Robert Sikon III.
Geraldo Rivera speaking at the U.S. Marshals Service Northern District of Ohio Annual Awards Ceremony Thursday at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
TV journalist Elizabeth Vargas talks about how friends and family members can help a person struggling with addiction.
Kelsey O'Connor of OMNI Orthopaedics answers common questions about the ubiquitous CBD products that have grown in popularity since federal and state laws changed.
911 calls regarding gunshots in NE Canton on Aug. 20, 2019.
Kylie Zehnder talks about the day she learned her daughter, Alaina, had KBG syndrome.
BJ Lisko and Cliff Hickman preview (and mostly rip on) WWE Summerslam. We also discuss AEW All Out (which we are much more positive on).
Massillon-based MMA fighter Antonio Castillo Jr. talks about his upcoming bout with UFC Contenders Alum Nick Newell. The fight will be Friday in Connecticut at CES 56. The card will be available on the UFC Fight Pass app. Subscriptions start at $9.99 a month.
The first processed product, potential additions to the state's qualifying list of medical conditions and an effort to allow cannabis-related businesses to use federal banking are in the news
BJ Lisko and Cliff break down Wrestlemania 35 and all the other top pro wrestling events happening this week in the New York area.
State senators have introduced a bill to establish and regulate hemp in Ohio. Sen. Kirck Schuring, who is a co-sponsor of the bill, says he's optimistic about its future.
An off-duty police officer walking his dog finds the body of a Canton man floating in the Nimishillen Creek.
A Canton man calls 911 after allegedly stabbing his cousin three times in the back, then holding him hostage for several hours.
You asked; Canton CannaBuzz answered! If you want to know when processed cannabis products will be available, why a Canton dispensary was among the first to open and how many people are taking part in the state medical program — listen to this episode hosted by reporter Kelly Byer.
Eric Oberg of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy talks about Ohio's key role in the proposed Great American Rail-Trail.
University of Akron professor Amanda Weinstein explains how oil and gas drilling can crowd-out other economic activity.
Stark County Sheriff George Maier and criminal defense attorney Ian Friedman talk about how medical cannabis might present challenges for law enforcement and patients.
BJ Lisko and Cliff Hickman return with another edition of Pro Wrestling Quarterly. BJ and Cliff preview the Royal Rumble and give their predictions. All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor and the independent scene are also covered.
In anticipation of Ohio's first sale of medical cannabis, the Akron Beacon Journal and The Canton Repository have examined what options are available for local patients. Akron reporter Doug Livingston discusses his findings.
Cliff Hickman gives his game of the year awards for 2018 and his top five most anticipated games of 2019. Is there any question what the game of the year for 2018 was cowpoke?
With the state patient and caregiver registry now open, a prospective patient and Ohio Board of Pharmacy liaison provide insight into the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program.
Download Required's Cliff Hickman reflects on the passing of legendary Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee. Lee co-created the Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Dr. Strange and Daredevil among others.
Cliff reviews Call of Duty Black Ops 4 and gives his impressions of the retail release version of Battlefield V. All aspects of both games are covered. He also gives advice for players looking for a great single player experience.
Paul Greenwood, 66, has dedicated more than 20 years of his life to ending elder abuse. Now that he has retired from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, he travels the country educating law enforcement officers, prosecutors and other community leaders about how to spot elder abuse and put a stop to it.