Home buyers and sellers in Perry Township are suddenly stuck in place after the city of Canton began refusing to start or transfer municipal water service, freezing a run of scheduled closings. Local real estate agents say the shutdown has stalled multiple deals and pushed some families to consider pricey workarounds like private wells. Township trustees and Canton officials trace the clash to annexation demands and a disputed development agreement, and both sides are gearing up for what looks like a long fight.
Every new water service request in Perry has been turned down since early February, and Canton’s water department has told residents that contracts signed after Feb. 5 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Roughly 4,000 township customers rely on Canton…..