The township in the southwest corner of Stark County has an identity crisis.

Some say it's Sugarcreek Township. Others say its Sugar Creek, two words.

We think we found the definitive answer.

SUGARCREEK (or SUGAR CREEK) TWP. ‒ Come on down! You've entered the studio as today's contestant. You can't buy a vowel or phone a friend. It's deal or no deal to just one question.

Is the township in the southwest corner of Stark County spelled Sugarcreek (one word) or Sugar Creek (two words)?

Is that your final answer?

Either way, you may be right. Turns out, this relatively simple question could have confounded the likes of Aristotle, Confucius and Einstein. Seems no one can agree which is correct.

The Canton Repository and its predecessor, the Ohio Repository, certainly aren't much help. Th

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