For the first time in a dozen years, there’s a new sheriff in Stark County. Eric Weisburn took office on Jan. 6, 2025 after defeating incumbent George T. Maier in the election last November.

The Stark County Sheriff's Office held its annual Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony on May 15. The ceremony honored fallen officers, including Vincent P. Bann Jr., who died in 2012.

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) — A Stark County sheriff’s deputy was fired after shooting and killing an “aggressive” dog in a Tuesday, June 10, incident. That day, a 911 caller reported two ...