Ask Todd About … the wealthiest person
Q: Who is the wealthiest person from Stark County? A: This isn’t an easy question to answer, but there are some educated guesses out there.
Todd Porter
Todd Porter has been writing about Stark County since 1991 and has covered everything from Ohio State football to Stark County business dealings. He frequently covers the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Malone University graduate lives in Plain Township with his wife Colleen and their three children Dylan, Sydni and Nathan.
Ask Todd About … the bell from Waterworks Park
You wouldn’t think it was difficult to track down a bell this size and particularly one that is this close to my office. So I reached out to Derek Gordon, director of the Canton Parks and Recreations Department.
Ask Todd About … Google maps
How often does Google update its popular street view maps? This is a great question, and one that should not be confused with Google Maps. Google Maps are updated through a satellite imagery service many mapping companies use.
Ask Todd About … new construction
Q: What is going in where the bank used to be on Cleveland Avenue? A: I am going to assume you mean the old PNC branch bank on Cleveland Avenue and 34th Street NW. Grab yourselves some java beans, folks.
Ask Todd About … Home Addresses
Q: How did we come up with the system of numbering houses? Why are they addressed 1500, instead of 1, 2 or 3 Main Street?
Ask Todd About … Olympic medals
Q: Todd, there were plenty of U.S. athletes who brought home hardware from the Olympics in Rio. Do they get paid for those medals?
Ask Todd mega section
What is the tallest building in Stark County? You actually could win a lot of bets with this question because most people would say the Chase Tower in downtown Canton, the one with the Canton Club on top of it. And they used to be right.
Ask Todd About … gas prices
I am going to assume since you took the time to write in, you won’t accept my grandpa’s answer: Because they can.
Apps for the family
Keep on top of everything this school year with some help from these useful apps, sites and tools. These resources will keep all of your students’ assignments in order, and you’ll be able to more easily contact your children’s teachers.
Ask Todd About … the presidency
I like the way you’re thinking, Scott. How cool would it be if neither got elected? Yes, it is possible, sort of.
