May 8, 2026
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and the Tuscarawas County Health Department is reminding residents to take steps to prevent tick bites and recognize early symptoms. State data show Lyme disease is most common in East Central Ohio, with Tuscarawas County averaging...
May 8, 2026
The Dover Middle School band concert was interrupted this week for a surprise announcement honoring its director. As music teacher Micah Carrick helped set up percussion instruments for the eighth-grade band, School Board member John Maxwell announced that the...
May 8, 2026
Dover city officials are changing a tax incentive agreement with a housing developer while also creating a new board to review future requests. Dover Mayor Shane Gunnoe says a TIF – or Tax Increment Financing Agreement – with Lawver Homes will pay for 50 to 60...
May 7, 2026
Council considered options before voting regarding Uhrichsville’s need for an auditor and what to do in the meantime. The newest appointed auditor resigned recently leaving Uhrichsville in a situation where they’re unable to pay the bills. Mayor Jim Zucal...
May 7, 2026
Tuscarawas County leads the state when it comes to checked wild turkeys. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife says just over 11,000 birds have been tagged so far this spring season. The season opened in most counties on April 25th and...
May 5, 2026
Unofficial results are in for Tuesday’s primary election. Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Dave Johnson says overall everything went smooth. “Our staff came together and the results of their training came through, and they got everything in...
