Politics & Government

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.

1. It's Memorial Day, the day Americans honor men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. All federal, state, county and city offices will be closed. All banks, post offices and public libraries will be closed as well. There will be no mail delivery. 

The  held its Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday. Look for a video report at 5 a.m. 

2. In his latest Local Voices column, ","  Pastor Jamey Prickett pays tribute to those who fought on the battlefield and those who didn't. 

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3. High school graduation ceremonies were held this weekend at , and Canton-Sixes Patch was there. Watch "" and "." See if your  and  graduates made the videos.

4. Twenty-eight units were damaged in a . There were no injuries, but four residents were treated for smoke inhalation and one female was transported to  with anxiety issues.

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5. It's Monday, which means a new Readers' Choice poll. This week, we want to know your favorite place to take your pets when you're away. The poll opens at 5 a.m. today and closes at 9 a.m. Friday. Remember: We give equal weight to poll results as well as positive reviews and ratings on the directory listings for the businesses nominated. Don't just vote. Give your pick a five-star rating and review, too.

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