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$20 Million Private Water Line Replacement Project

Council advanced legislation to accept $1.5 million in OPWC grants and zero-percent loans for water main and sewer improvement projects in the Mount Vernon and Croydon/Brookpark areas.

8 mentionsLast discussed Sep 21, 2026

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Perry Township Water Service and Annexation Impasse

The city passed a new rule requiring properties outside Canton city limits to agree to future annexation if they want to hook up to city water and sewer lines. Real estate agents and township residents warned that this could create legal conflicts with existing 50-year JEDD agreements and cause major hurdles when selling homes.

5 mentionsLast discussed Apr 6, 2026