The 7 story tall basket shaped building that was once the Longaberger Basket Co. World HQ in Newark will be repurposed as a "Luxury Hotel" according to a tweet this past Monday from State Senator Jay Hottinger, R-Newark.

Construction on the new project is slated to start next year and be completed in 2022 with a total of 150 rooms and other amenities.

The Canton Repository has the full story HERE