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
[email protected]
www.rkkm.com
Business
Polymer Packaging Inc.
8333 Navarre Road SE
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-830-6046
[email protected]
polymerpkg.com
Business
Seifert Companies
2323 Nave Road
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-833-2700
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
massilloncabletv.com
Education
Massillon City Schools
207 Oak Ave. SE
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-830-3900
[email protected]
www.massillon.sparcc.org
Education
Ashland University - Massillon/Stark Center
2550 University Drive SE
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-837-5244
[email protected]
ashland.edu
Education
Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. NW
North Canton
OH
44720, 330-494-6170 x4275
[email protected]
www.starkstate.edu
Education
R.G. Drage - Career Technical Center
6805 Richville Dr. SW
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-832-1591 x308
[email protected]
www.rgdrage.org
Employment
The Employment Source
822 30th St. NW
Canton
OH
44709, 330-491-2629
[email protected]
www.eswork.com
Financial
Superior Savings Credit Union
1807 Lincoln Way East
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-833-0751
[email protected]
superiorsavingscu.com
Food Distribution
Fresh Mark
P.O. Box 571
Massillon
OH
44648, 330-832-7491
[email protected]
freshmark.com
Funeral Homes
Heitger Funeral Services
639 First Street N.E., Massillon Chapel
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-833-3248
[email protected]
heitger.com
Health
A Better Home Health Care North, Inc.
167 Lincoln Way East
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-832-3399
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
affinitymedicalcenter.com
Health
Aultman - Yes, You Can Program
2600 Sixth Street SW
Canton
OH
44710, 330-363-5319
[email protected]
aultman.org
Health
Aultman West
2600 Sixth Street SW
Canton
OH
44710, 330-363-5319
[email protected]
aultman.org
Health
Altercare
P.O. Box 2289
North Canton
OH
44720, 330-498-8165
[email protected]
altercareonline.com
Health
Community Hospice
201 West 3rd Street
Dover
OH
44622, 330-343-7605
[email protected]
www.myhospice.org
Insurance
Aultcare Health Plans
2600 Sixth Street NW
Canton
OH
44710, 330-363-3438
[email protected]
aultcare.com
Insurance
AultOne - Individual Health Insurance
2600 Sixth Street NW
Canton
OH
44710, 330-363-3438
[email protected]
aultcare.com
Legal
Glen F. Buttacavoli, J.D. - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
30 First Street SE
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-833-0083
[email protected]
Legal
Morrow - Meyer LLC
6279 Frank Ave. NW
North Canton
OH
44720, 330-433-6000
[email protected]
www.morrowmeyer.com
Library
Massillon Public Library
208 Lincoln Way East
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-832-9831
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-837-5116
[email protected]
weststarkymca.org
Organizations - Non-Profit
United Way of Greater Stark County
4825 Higbee Avenue NW, Suite 101
Canton
OH
44718, 330-491-0445
[email protected]
http://www.uwstark.org/
Photographic Services
Margy Vogt
1306 Lenno Ave., NE
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-832-8469
[email protected]
Real Estate
Tom Jackson Commercial Realty
4650 Hills and Dales Road NW, Suite 360
Canton
OH
44708, 330-494-4411
[email protected]
tomjacksonrealty.com
Real Estate
Putman Properties, Inc.
3978 Fulton Dr.
Canton
OH
44718, 330-498-4400
[email protected]
www.putnamproperties.com
Restaurants
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar
235 Lincolnway West
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-837-2999
[email protected]
www.buffalowildwings.com
Restaurants
Kozmo's Grille
37 1st Street SW
Massillon
OH
44647, 330-832-8807
[email protected]
kozmosgrille.com
Retail/Shopping
Elum Music Company
280 Federal Ave. NW
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-833-4141
[email protected]
www.elummusic.com
Retail/Shopping
Home Appliance Company
406 North Erie
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-832-5523
[email protected]
Senior Services
Legends Care Center
2311 Nave St. S.E.
Massillon
OH
44646, 330-837-1001
[email protected]
www.tandehealthcare.com
Travel
Canton - Stark County
222 Market Avenue North
Canton
OH
44702, 330-458-2080
[email protected]
visitcantonstark.com
Utilities
Aqua Ohio, Inc.
870 Third Street NW
Massillon
OH
44647, 303-832-7600
[email protected]
aquaohio.com
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