On behalf of the Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce
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On behalf of the Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce
Whether you are looking for a place to live and raise a family, an exceptional place to establish or relocate a successful business, or a stop on your vacation travels through Ohio, Massillon and western Stark County is the perfect choice. On behalf of the Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce officers, directors and members, welcome to our thriving and friendly community! By working for business, supporting the community, and investing in the Massillon area, we not only have a rich and diverse history, but a bright and exciting future. We hope the 2011 Chamber Directory will be of value and interest to you. Generous contributions from our local member businesses have made this publication possible. I want to extend special thanks to our advertisers. Nestled along the banks of the Tuscarawas River is a city rich in history, tradition, architecture and tourism. The greater Massillon community is an impressive combination of charming historic streets, thriving industry, suburban shopping destinations, entertainment venues, ethnic restaurants and regional art depositories. A survey of the town’s history allows one to see that, despite the economic, lifestyle and industrial adaptations that have occurred since the town’s formation in 1853, Massillon has maintained its position as an active and vital sector of Stark County, a crucial region to the success of Northeast Ohio. Businesses continue to thrive, and construction of residential areas is on the rise. With all the alluring qualities of small town living, Massillon also provides easy access, via interstates and scenic Route 21, to metropolitan areas where major league sports teams and diverse cultural centers abound. Lincoln Way, Massillon’s “Main Street,” is part of the Lincoln Highway and serves as a link among other small towns and neighboring cities like Canton, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Football memories flourish in Stark County, as Massillon’s residents pride themselves in the richness of their football heritage; their link to the football legend, Paul Brown; and the continuing legacy of Washington High School’s winning football team. Football season is highlighted with pep rallies, parades, bannered streets and packed grandstands. The greater Massillon area is a flourishing community with ample entertainment, recreational and cultural resources. While the 21st-century trend of residents emigrating to the suburbs has had a detrimental effect on the success of small cities, Massillon’s downtown has maintained its prominence despite the newly developed shopping plazas. The active downtown streets thrive with locals and tourists alike. Massillon residents enjoy gathering for car shows and socializing at coffee shops and locally run restaurants and pubs, while tourists might stop by to view an exhibit at the Massillon Museum or to hear a free concert in Duncan Plaza. Whether you’re hiking along the nearby Towpath Trail, taking a walking tour of Historic Fourth Street, or touring the Massillon Museum, you know you’re in “Tiger Town.” Massillon’s heritage can be separated into a regional triptych. Originating from three distinct communities, today’s Massillon was incorporated into a functioning city in 1853—one centered around industry, religion and its unique heritage. As part of a government surveying crew, William Henry noted the potential of the land along the Tuscarawas River. In 1808, he purchased property on the west side of the river, but he waited until 1831 to found his town of West Massillon. Thomas and Charity Rotch, prominent New Englanders, came to this area in 1811 to escape the harsh North Atlantic coastal climate. They would have settled farther south, but their Quaker convictions prevented them from living in a slave state. In 1812, Thomas Rotch founded the village of Kendal (now part of northeast Massillon) and attracted many of his seafaring friends from the Nantucket area to his village when the War of 1812 stagnated shipping. Rotch raised Merino sheep and built a mill along the banks of Sippo Creek to process their fine wool. James Duncan arrived in Kendal, having left life at sea, and engaged in several entrepreneurial efforts before 1826, when he founded the town of Massillon two miles to the southwest on the east bank of the Tuscarawas River. He built mills along Sippo Creek. His greatest contributions to his new town were persuading the State to route the Ohio and Erie Canal through his land and rerouting the east-west State road (which became the Lincoln Highway) along Main Street, now Lincoln Way. Named in remembrance of the French Bishop of Clermont, Jean-Baptiste Massillon, the city of Massillon was incorporated in 1853 from the three neighboring communities: Kendal, Massillon, and West Massillon. During the town’s 1926 centennial, two additional villages to the west, Brookfield and West Brookfield, became part of the town. By 1828, when canal boats first reached Massillon, the Wellman brothers had built a warehouse and offered cash for wheat. Farmers from miles around brought their crops to the booming Port of Massillon, which became known as “The Wheat City.” Just a quarter century later, the arrival of the railroad marked the end of the canal’s heyday, but it facilitated growth of the steam engine industry. Shipping machinery around the world, Russell & Company employed hundreds from 1842 until the early 1900s. Glassmaking added to Massillon’s industrial growth from 1880 into the early 1920s. Coal mining and quarrying flourished as well. By then, steel had become king. Its era lasted until the 1960s when a progressive group of community leaders formed the Massillon Development Foundation, eventually leading the community to today’s industrial diversification, thus softening the impact of the impending steel industry slump. The flood control project of the 1940s allowed the town to overcome its worst obstacle: annual inundation of the downtown and industrial area. The resulting viaducts better linked the community, while grouping the railroads and eliminating grade crossings saved lives, and straightening and widening the Tuscarawas River averted future floods. Against the industrial backdrop, downtown Massillon grew to include a bustling retail center, a fine opera house, a semi-pro baseball team, a professional football team, streetcars (later a city bus system), excellent schools with unrivaled football tradition and an inordinate number of churches. Massillon, Ohio is strategically located at the intersection of US 30 and SR 21 in western Stark County. Our location provides quick, easy access to various modes of transportation: interstate highways, railways, airports and water ports that can meet your business needs. Interstates Interstate 77 — 7 miles Interstate 76 — 22 miles Interstate 71 — 51 miles Commercial Airports Akron-Canton Regional Airport — 12 miles Cleveland Hopkins International Airport — 60 miles Rail Norfolk Southern Wheeling-Lake Erie Proximity to Major Cities Akron — 24 miles Cleveland — 60 miles Columbus — 120 miles The businesses and organizations of the greater Massillon area cater to the needs of its ever-growing tourist population, whose interests range from visiting an exhibit at the Massillon Museum to attending a wedding at the historic Five Oaks mansion. Two hotels serve Massillon’s business and leisure travelers: The Hampton Inn Massillon offers 73 rooms with ample amenities, complimentary high-speed Internet and use of its banquet and meeting facilities; and The Red Carpet Inn offers 45 rooms, courtesy transportation and discounts for AARP members and truckers. Both hotels provide complimentary breakfasts, are easily accessible from the Akron-Canton Regional Airport, and are located within walking distance of restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, historic Fourth Street and four beautiful murals throughout the downtown area. Tourists and locals alike benefit from ample area attractions, ranging from museums and historic areas to water parks and wooded trails. Public and group tours enhance experiences at Spring Hill, Five Oaks, Fourth Street and Massillon Cemetery. The highlight of Spring Hill Historic Home is the secret stairway, which the Rotch family used to slip fugitive slaves to their second floor hiding space as part of the Underground Railroad. Five Oaks, an 1890s mansion, anchors historic Fourth Street, where outstanding architectural examples span a century of design. Three National Register churches and a 160-year-old cemetery replete with architectural style attract visitors’ attention. A self-guided tour of Massillon’s award-winning murals and the “gallery in the alley” is best enjoyed with a devil dog and to-go coffee from Liebermann’s, a 125-year-old, fifth-generation family bakery. The Massillon Museum offers tours, though most visitors, regularly returning locals and travelers prefer to browse on their own through the art and history galleries. A sports gallery and photography gallery appeal to most, while the Immel Circus gallery is a perennial favorite for the young and old alike. The Ohio Society of Military History chronologically exhibits artifacts representing Ohioans and their roles in all eras and branches of military service. Its research facility augments that of the Massillon Public Library’s excellent genealogy department. Both museums offer free admission. Clay’s Park Resort (a water park and outdoor concert venue), the trails along the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail and Sippo Valley Trail offer outlets for the adventurous and active tourist. More than 100 restaurants, ethnic eateries, pubs and pizzerias decorate Massillon’s busy streets. Locally run restaurants like Smiley’s Pizzeria, Kozmo’s Grille (named after Kozmo Kramer of “Seinfeld”) and Menches Bros. (whose founders claimed to have invented the hamburger), as well as Chit Chat Coffee Shoppe and Margarita’s Mexican Grill are downtown favorites. Be sure to visit one for a “taste of Massillon!” Massillon’s locally operated restaurants are known for their friendly servers who often know customers by name, reasonable prices and laid-back atmospheres. National chain restaurants and fast food eateries are common in the area and provide familiar surroundings to out-of-towners. Massillon’s unique location in Northeast Ohio allows for small town living with easy access to surrounding metropolitan areas, which have cultural, entertainment and recreational resources that augment Massillon’s unique qualities. Massillon is the place for a quiet getaway, a thought-provoking gallery tour or a night on the town! Part of the appeal of the Massillon area is its array of affordable and diverse living accommodations. Massillon has been a Northeast Ohio leader in housing starts, with 1,430 over the past 10 years in more than 30 new developments, providing both urban and suburban settings. If you find well-established neighborhoods more appealing, you will love our homes in the city’s northeast section. If 19th-century homes are more to your liking, you will love the historic neighborhoods such as the Fourth Street area. Houses of all styles and price ranges are available. If condominiums better suit your interest, you can find several new developments in Massillon and in adjacent Jackson, Perry and Tuscarawas townships. If your desire is for a more rural setting, there is plenty of land in the surrounding townships of Lawrence, Tuscarawas and Sugarcreek, all within minutes of business, shopping and recreation in Massillon. Whatever your housing needs are, Massillon has a home for you. Entertainment in Massillon’s community is characterized by an ambitious events schedule and numerous venues for exhibit openings, movies and concerts. But, for residents or visitors who desire the atmosphere of a bustling urban center, an hour’s drive to nearby Cleveland allows access to major league baseball, football and basketball venues; nationally known museums; exciting nightlife destinations; and an array of concert halls, fine dining establishments and art galleries. Rarely a week goes by without a special community event in Massillon. A dozen free Duncan Plaza concerts and 11 main-stage concerts fill the downtown air with music throughout the summer evenings: favorites like the Bellamy Brothers; Elvis impersonator, Mike Albert; and the Glenn Miller Orchestra bring crowds to reserve their seats on blocked-off Lincoln Way at 8:00 a.m.! For car enthusiasts, the town hosts Ohio’s largest cruise-in and weekly Saturday Night Cruise-Ins from June through September. Massillon is a tightly knit community, evidenced through its collaborative festivals: the annual Fun Fest celebration for kids of all ages fills the downtown streets with magicians, animals, dancing and booths with free activities for children and their families; and a Fourth of July celebration. Walking tours of historic Fourth Street, Massillon Cemetery and nearby Navarre Village’s Main Street and Cemetery allow for a unique historical and educational experience. Many say that football season is social season in Massillon. Whether it’s for the love of football, the famous Tiger tradition, or the chance to see thousands of fellow fans, Paul Brown Tiger Stadium is the place to be on game nights throughout the fall. As the weather cools, more unique events mark the calendar: the Spring Hill Harvest Festival, the see-it-tobelieve-it Beat McKinley football parade, the annual Massillon Holiday Parade and an awe-inspiring candlelight walk among the historic churches featuring their musical best. The arts community is growing steadily. The Massillon Museum has maintained its cultural prominence in the area for 75 years, while newer art centers like the Thirteenth Floor and the educational art center, Rabbit on the Moon, enhance the arts opportunities in the area. The Massillon Museum offers three levels of rotating exhibits featuring its permanent collection and traveling shows, a concert series, Brown Bag lunches, an annual Island Party, public lectures and art classes. For movie-goers, Massillon provides two unique theater experiences. One of the original film houses in the United States, the historic Lincoln Theatre, operated by volunteers of the Lions Club of Massillon, was built in 1915 and still shows movies to visitors in its one-screen auditorium on weekend evenings. The Great Escape theatre delivers a more contemporary experience to visitors by providing 12 screens and nearly 20,000 stadium seats. Entertainment and cultural activities are plentiful in the community, often exposing residents and visitors to cutting-edge art, traditions from years past and distinctive community activities that can only be found in Massillon! The shopping experience in Massillon is distinctive in that it offers the consumer a wide array of retail shopping opportunities, ranging from downtown locally run antique shops and Massillon Tiger sportswear businesses to suburban shopping plazas, malls and national chain retailers. Massillon’s downtown streets are spotted with favorite local shops, and thanks to the support of Massillon Main Street, Inc., downtown shoppers can peruse the streets accompanied by an assortment of background music lingering in the air and then take time to sit on the array of benches along Lincoln Way. There are numerous local staples that exhibit the long-lasting commitment to service that Massillon business owners possess. Linde’s, a formal attire boutique, has been serving Massillon’s women for about 80 years. Local jeweler, C. J. Duncan, set up shop in West Massillon in 1897, moving to the store’s current location on Lincoln Way East in 1925. Howard’s Tiger Rags Apparel, Backlist Books and Bonnie’s Engravers Gallery are a few more examples of local businesses that allow shoppers to purchase everything from prom dresses and Massillon Tiger T-shirts to homemade candles and antiques without leaving downtown. For those who desire the contemporary shopping experience, a five-minute drive from downtown provides easy access to Wal-Mart at Massillon Marketplace shopping plaza and Massillon Meadows Plaza, which features Target, Giant Eagle and PetSmart. A 15-minute drive to Belden Village exposes visitors to an assortment of chain restaurants and pubs and a 150-store Westfield Shopping Mall with a bustling food court, kiosks, department stores and fashion boutiques. Nearby, The Strip, an open-air mall located off I-77, offers convenient access to major home improvement, fashion, grocery and office supply retailers. Massillon is the place to shop for a unique gift made by a Massillonian or to browse through a retail super center! Massillon’s citizens benefit from a diversified combination of activities, amenities and park resources provided by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. Incorporated in 1996, this department is an assimilation of The Legends Golf Course and the Parks and Recreation Department, which provides seasonal, indoor and outdoor community events and services to Massillon area residents. The Massillon Recreation Center is a 69,000-square-foot facility located within walking distance of Lincoln Way. For a monthly fee, the center provides its members with an aquatics and fitness center, an indoor track, gymnasium and multipurpose and community rooms. Two water slides, a kiddie pool, lazy river, two full-size basketball courts and a game room attract the younger audience. Numerous sports leagues make use of its gymnasium’s full-size basketball and volleyball courts. Golfers may take advantage of The Legends of Massillon, which offers 27 holes, executive and annual memberships, tournament opportunities and a bent grass course. Massillon residents can also enjoy nearby Elms and Glenmoor Country Clubs. The park district is composed of 30 parks that feature a wide selection of amenities: ball courts and fields, pavilions, playgrounds, trails, walking tracks, picnic areas, waterways, a disc golf course, an off-leash dog park and a wading pool. Oak Knoll Park hosts “Pups in the Pool—The Dog Days of Summer,” which allows residents to bring their pups to the wading pool to cool off during a hot Sunday afternoon in August. The Parks and Recreation Department also sponsors a Farmer’s Market, a Family Beach Party, the Sippo Valley Rail Run and Santa’s Mailbox at the Recreation Center. Massillon’s Parks and Recreation Department provides an impressive schedule of events that enhances community involvement and morale. Its programming has been recognized at state and local levels, having received awards from the Massillon Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. There are opportunities for the young and old alike, as the Senior Center, YMCA, YWCA and Boys and Girls Club keep Massillon’s citizens active, social and educated. During its heyday, Massillon’s waterways were vital components of the city’s economic success; however, today’s residents use them for entirely recreational purposes. The Congressman Ralph Regula Towpath Trail provides 110 miles of trails from Cleveland to New Philadelphia for biking, horse riding, walking and hiking, while the Sippo Valley Trail provides eight miles for hiking and biking. Massillon’s portion of the Ohio and Erie Canalway Trail spans six miles along the Tuscarawas River and has three trailheads, one featuring Ernie’s Bike Shop, Trailhead Canoes and Blue Heron Deli. With a variety of recreation outlets, Massillon residents remain educated, healthy and active members of the community! The greater Massillon area is home to six school districts, six parochial schools and R.G. Drage Career Technical Center, while Stark County provides access to five institutions of higher learning. With the abundance of educational opportunities in the community, Massillon’s young people have scholastic advantages that enhance their success in post-secondary institutions, career development and job placement. Massillon City School District is continually improving its standards of operation and education by maintaining an impressive amount of highly qualified teachers and staff, and by improving aspects related to Ohio’s report card for school districts. The nearly 4,500 school-age city residents attend six elementary schools, a new middle school and a comprehensive high school. Numerous after-school and special education programs enhance the curriculum. The district offers a Digital Academy, an Adult Basic Literacy Education program, an NAEYC accredited public and handicapped preschool, a 21st-Century Enrichment Program for elementary students and a Kaleidoscope Kids Program for middle school students. All eight Massillon city schools offer pupil services ranging from home instruction and school psychologists to goodwill vouchers and physical therapy. The DREAM project (Developing Resources for Education and Athletics in Massillon) will provide the district with a Center for College Readiness, containing 80,000 square feet of indoor practice fields, and physical therapy labs. Post-secondary options abound in the Stark County region, as students take advantage of the ease of attending a community college or living on campus at a university. Stark State College offers 45 associate degree programs, satellite centers and a Weekend College program, while the nearby Stark Campus of Kent State University offers three associate degrees, eleven bachelor degrees and two master degree programs, all of which can be completed at the branch campus. All course work can transfer to the main branch where students can choose to complete one of 280 bachelor degree-granting programs. Kent State Stark provides educational opportunities to nearly 10,000 students, while maintaining the Professional Education and Conference Center, the most technologically advanced center in Northeast Ohio. Its visitors can make use of its upscale restaurant, videoconferencing amenities and conference rooms that can comfortably accommodate 600 people. Both institutions are non-residential, offer low tuition rates and are easily accessible from I-77. Within a 45-minute drive from Massillon, students can access Walsh University, Malone College and Mount Union College. Ashland University’s Massillon/Stark Center, accessible from U. S. Route 30 in Massillon, offers Masters’ of Education and Business Administration, a Bachelor’s Plus Program and Professional Development opportunities. Massillon’s unique location provides quick highway access to colleges and universities in Akron, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus. Massillon Public Library augments the educational resources available to its citizens through its Main Branch in downtown Massillon and locations in the villages of Brewster and Navarre. The general public can utilize the institution’s Internet access, bookmobile services, genealogy research assistance, homework centers, interlibrary loans and numerous programming events: antique appraisals, summer reading clubs, the Executive Trivial Pursuit Tournament and collaborative children’s activities with local artists and the Massillon Museum. Massillon’s substantial number of educational facilities and enrichment resources assist with producing qualified graduates and helping professionals gain experience and knowledge to further the growth of businesses, industry and healthcare in the Northeast Ohio region. Massillon has much to offer to employers an- employees. Businesses an- professionals that look to Massillon for relocation will fin- the community very business-friendly. Companies choosing Massillon will appreciate the advantages of: - A skilled, available workforce - State an- local incentives - A pro-business local government - Reliable utilitiesCompanies looking to expan- in Massillon can choose from six shovel-ready industrial parks within the City, including 300 in NEOCOM I park. All offer quick an- easy access to major highways an- interstates, rail service an- airports. In addition to industrial sites, Massillon has retail an- professional office sites available. Massillon’s proven track recor- of recruiting an- retaining business can be attribute- to economic development partnerships among the Chamber of Commerce, the Massillon Development Foundation, the City of Massillon, the State of Ohio, the Stark Development Board, the Employment Source an- utility companies. Massillon’s convenient location, business strengths an- low cost of living make it a great place for professionals to begin a career an- raise a family. Major Industrial/Manufacturing Employers - Sterilite Corp. — - ARE, Inc. - H.J. Heinz Co. LP — - Shearer’s Foods, Inc. - R.W. Screw Products — - Fresh Mark, Inc. Healthcare remains of utmost importance in the greater Massillon area. Stark County is home to a monumental amount of healthcare facilities, ranging from visiting nurse services and nationally accredited hospitals to health insurance companies and stat care facilities. Whether it’s welcoming a newborn into the world, mending a skinned knee, finding affordable health insurance or attending a free lecture, Massillon residents have numerous outlets from which to choose to suit their distinctive healthcare needs. Massillon’s history of healthcare service began in 1904 when land was donated in a residential area within walking distance of downtown to build Massillon City Hospital, which opened in 1910 with only 25 beds and six medical staff members. In 1978, the name was changed to Massillon Community Hospital, ushering in the unprecedented growth of the 21st-century. Unique to this medical campus are its sleep lab; wound healing center; and senior health, rehabilitation, mammography, chemical dependency and psychiatry services. Affinity Medical Center was formed by a venture between two facilities: Doctors Hospital of Stark County and Massillon Community Hospital. The two hospitals became one organization in February of 2006 and all services were consolidated to the Massillon facility on September 4, 2008. For over 140 years combined, the hospital has built a tradition of medical excellence in the local community. From the comprehensive inpatient programs, state-of-the-art Heart Center and trauma-certified emergency department, to the compassionate ambulatory care clinic, BirthCare Center, pain management and wound care services, inpatient rehabilitation unit and more—the caring staff at Affinity Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to meet the needs of the patients it serves. In addition, the hospital proudly continues to function as a teaching facility in collaboration with the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine training medical students. Affinity Medical Center is governed by a local Board of Trustees comprised of physicians and members of the community. Dedicated to providing community education and outreach, the hospital provides health screenings, support groups, health lectures, Healthy Woman program and more – all focused on improving the communities overall health. In addition to Affinity Medical Center, there are two hospitals in nearby Canton. Aultman Health Foundation features a Level II Trauma Center, a Breast Care Center, the Aultman Birth Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the Aultman Heart Center. A Catholic-based organization, Mercy Medical Center is a member of the University Hospital’s Health System and maintains America’s first accredited Emergency Chest Pain Center, a National Cancer Institute and statcare centers throughout the Stark County area. SR 21 offers access to Akron Children’s Hospital, while an hour’s drive to Cleveland provides use of University Hospitals, a network of 150 units in association with Case Western Reserve University. Seniors in the Massillon area have a wide array of healthcare options. Massillon area residents have access to Affinity Medical Center, which offers a sleep lab, wound healing center, rehabilitation, mammography and senior mental health. Aultman Health Foundation is nearby in Canton and offers immediate care services at Aultman West in Massillon. Mercy Medical Center’s Statcare is located in the Massillon area with the Medical Center also in Canton. Independent living facilities and communities are an excellent first step for seniors who no longer can or want to live in their family home. In many cases, independent living is an easy and smart transition toward healthy senior living and is designed to keep seniors interactive, healthy and safe. Many independent living communities are more like resorts than old age homes with deluxe living centers, which include 5-star meals, designer decorated interiors, athletic complexes and an activities director and concierge service. All these wonderful amenities make independent living a stress-free option for many seniors. Assisted Living is a service for people who need help with the activities of daily living (ADLs). Assisted living facilities span the gap between independent living and nursing homes and may be temporary or longterm housing. They are especially designed to help seniors with some of their day-to-day activities. This can include transportation, assistance with medications, preparing meals/eating, bathing, dressing, housekeeping and getting to the doctor's office. Assisted living facilities usually offer immediate access to emergency help. Most facilities include a pull cord or locket based alarm system that alerts the staff to a resident’s need. This safety alert system can minimize the damage from a fall, stroke or other health event. Nursing Homes can be a temporary facility during a recovery period or they can serve as permanent residences for people who are too sick or frail to continue living at home. Most nursing homes provide 24hour nursing care. Nursing homes fall in between assisted living and hospice care. Unlike Hospice, which deals with patients who have terminal health complications, most nursing homes are focused on maintaining or improving the health of the residents. The Massillon area is home to many senior care centers, ranging from independent living communities to assisted living facilities to nursing homes as well as organizations and businesses that support the health, rehabilitation and educational needs of its residents. Massillon is a statutory city with three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. On the executive side, an elected mayor’s administration manages all the city departments that perform a wide range of “public works” and “safety” services for the citizens. The positions of Auditor, Treasurer and Law Director are also voted upon by the local electorate. The legislative side, which encompasses 10 elected members of council including the president, oversees the city’s budget and the laws of the City’s Codified Ordinances. The judiciary branch—the Massillon Municipal Court system—holds jurisdiction over the City of Massillon, various villages, and six townships in western Stark County. Two elected judges plus an elected Clerk of Courts oversee the operations. Forty-five police officers and 48 fire department personnel currently staff Massillon’s safety forces. Massillon’s religious heritage began in the early 1800s, with Quaker, Methodist and Episcopal influences; early residents of Massillon, Thomas and Charity Rotch, William Henry and James Duncan, all played unique rolls in beginning Massillon’s religious journey. Members of the city’s initial congregations often met in private homes, the township hall or the local Hogan and Harris Hall, and conducted their meetings in their native languages, as Massillon had a large Irish and German population. Religious practitioners and facilities have diversified and multiplied during the past 200 years to serve an ever-growing population whose tastes range from contemporary to traditional. Massillon’s church landscape is as varied as the congregations they serve. A scan of Massillon’s skyline will reveal historic steeples and Gothic spires, while a visit to Massillon’s High School gymnasium will manifest a church meeting in a most unlikely place. St. Mary Church, St. Timothy’s Church and First United Methodist Church are recorded on the National Register of Historic places and serve traditional congregations rooted in their history, while Rivertree Christian Church, founded in 1964, conducts a contemporary service containing modern music and messages to appeal to younger generations. With more than 50 churches in the greater Massillon area, services are offered for a wide range of denominations. Clubs and organizations also provide social and educational outlets for community members, as dozens of organizations keep Massillon’s residents informed and involved. Massillonians enjoy socializing at local fraternal organizations; volunteering for the Lions Club and Salvation Army; or meeting with the Radio Club, Car Club or the Tiger Booster Club. Massillon has a club for every special interest! ABCEFHILMOPRSTU Accountants Business Cleaning Companies Communications/Broadcasting Education Employment Financial Food Distribution Funeral Homes Health Insurance Legal Library Lodging Manufacturing Museum Organizations Organizations - Non-Profit Photographic Services Real Estate Restaurants Retail/Shopping Senior Services Travel Utilities Accountants Reinhard Kopko Keller and McDonnell, Inc. 4598 Messler Rd. NW Canton OH 44718-2546, 330-493-9200 brucem@rkkm.com www.rkkm.com Business Polymer Packaging Inc. 8333 Navarre Road SE Massillon OH 44646, 330-830-6046 chris.thomazin@polymerpkg.com polymerpkg.com Business Seifert Companies 2323 Nave Road Massillon OH 44646, 330-833-2700 amiller@seifert.com seifert.com Cleaning Companies Nelson Industrial Supply Co. 1225 Industrial Avenue SW Massillon OH 44647, 330-833-8551 nikonsupply.org Communications/Broadcasting Massillon Cable TV P.O. Box 1000 Massillon OH 44648, 330-833-4134 nsgessner@massilloncabletv.com massilloncabletv.com Education Massillon City Schools 207 Oak Ave. SE Massillon OH 44646, 330-830-3900 lcarmichael@massillon.sparcc.org www.massillon.sparcc.org Education Ashland University - Massillon/Stark Center 2550 University Drive SE Massillon OH 44646, 330-837-5244 jsikula@ashland.edu ashland.edu Education Stark State College 6200 Frank Ave. NW North Canton OH 44720, 330-494-6170 x4275 imotts@starkstate.edu www.starkstate.edu Education R.G. Drage - Career Technical Center 6805 Richville Dr. SW Massillon OH 44646, 330-832-1591 x308 csmythe@drage.stark.k12.oh.us www.rgdrage.org Employment The Employment Source 822 30th St. NW Canton OH 44709, 330-491-2629 mgwin@eswork.com www.eswork.com Financial Superior Savings Credit Union 1807 Lincoln Way East Massillon OH 44646, 330-833-0751 dhartke@superiorsavingscu.com superiorsavingscu.com Food Distribution Fresh Mark P.O. Box 571 Massillon OH 44648, 330-832-7491 msullivan@freshmark.com freshmark.com Funeral Homes Heitger Funeral Services 639 First Street N.E., Massillon Chapel Massillon OH 44646, 330-833-3248 info@heitger.com heitger.com Health A Better Home Health Care North, Inc. 167 Lincoln Way East Massillon OH 44646, 330-832-3399 pennyisom@yahoo.com betterhomehealth.com Health Medicap Pharmacy 2012 Lincoln Way NW Massillon OH 44646, 338-832-2226 medicaprx.com Health Affinity Heart Center P.O. Box 4805 Massillon OH 44648, 330-832-8761 susan.koosh@affinitymedicalcenter.com affinitymedicalcenter.com Health Aultman - Yes, You Can Program 2600 Sixth Street SW Canton OH 44710, 330-363-5319 ldennis@aultman.com aultman.org Health Aultman West 2600 Sixth Street SW Canton OH 44710, 330-363-5319 ldennis@aultman.com aultman.org Health Altercare P.O. Box 2289 North Canton OH 44720, 330-498-8165 dshajba@altercareonline.net altercareonline.com Health Community Hospice 201 West 3rd Street Dover OH 44622, 330-343-7605 rphipps@myhospice.org www.myhospice.org Insurance Aultcare Health Plans 2600 Sixth Street NW Canton OH 44710, 330-363-3438 rclark@aultcare.com aultcare.com Insurance AultOne - Individual Health Insurance 2600 Sixth Street NW Canton OH 44710, 330-363-3438 rclark@aultcare.com aultcare.com Legal Glen F. Buttacavoli, J.D. - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 30 First Street SE Massillon OH 44646, 330-833-0083 allmeriman@aol.com Legal Morrow - Meyer LLC 6279 Frank Ave. NW North Canton OH 44720, 330-433-6000 bmeyer@morrowmeyer.com www.morrowmeyer.com Library Massillon Public Library 208 Lincoln Way East Massillon OH 44646, 330-832-9831 leslieca@massillonlibrary.org massillonlibrary.org Lodging Red Carpet Inn 412 Lincolnway East Massillon OH 44646, 330-832-1538 bookroomsnow.com Lodging Hampton Inn - Canton/Massillon 44 First Street SW Massillon OH 44647, 330-834-1144 dwayne.spencer@hilton.com hilton.com Lodging The Inn at University Village 2650 Ohio State Drive Massillon OH 44646, 330-837-3000 innatuniversityvillage.com Manufacturing Shearer's 692 Wabash Avenue North Brewster OH 44613, 330-767-7160 melissashearer@shearers.com shearers.com Museum Five Oaks - Massillon Heritage Foundation 210 4th Street NE Massillon OH 44646, 330-833-4896 Organizations YMCA of Western Stark County 131 Tremont Avenue S.E. 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