Oct 16, 2026
A 46-year-old Canton-area man was taken into custody early Friday near Bolivar Dam. A release from the Tuscarawas Sheriff’s Office says the search began after a Lawrence Township resident reported the man knocking on his door, and a second caller told dispatch...
Oct 16, 2026
A New Philadelphia West Elementary fourth-grade teacher is being recognized for her quick thinking and life-saving actions after a student began choking on a donut in her classroom. School board president Jennifer Schrock and others praised Sarah Custer during this...
Oct 16, 2026
Dennison firefighters say a small industrial fire at the Novelis plant on Newport Road was already out when crews arrived early Thursday morning. Fire Chief Dave McConnell says departments were first dispatched around 6:38 a.m. for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to...
Oct 16, 2026
A jury trial is under way at the Tuscarawas County Courthouse for a 79-year-old Newcomerstown man accused of sex crimes involving a child under 10 years old. David J. Abate has pleaded not guilty to rape and gross sexual imposition. A November 2025 indictment...
Oct 16, 2026
A final open house is set for the two Claymont buildings in Dennison that are set for auction on October 21st. The Intermediate was built in 1927 and features three levels. The Northside building, built in 1960, is single level and features an outside fenced in...
Oct 15, 2026
The Claymont School board of education is on the hunt for a new superintendent. Brian Rentsch submitted his retirement letter at Monday’s meeting. “December 31st will be my last effective day for retirement purposes.” His career spans over 30 years....
