LOCAL NEWS
Increased Traffic Expected Ahead of Thanksgiving
A record number of people are projected to get spend their Thanksgiving 50 or more miles from home this year. According to AAA, almost 80 million will take to the roads, skies, and other transportation modes, and increase of 1.7 million people from...
Engineer’s Loader Found Four Years After Theft
The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office has solved the mystery of a Bobcat track loader stolen from the county engineer’s office along a snowy worksite four years ago.Detective Sergeant Joseph Jones says someone in Wooster contacted the sheriff’s office...
Research Shows Impact of Cannabis Use by Pregnant Women
Empower Tusc is raising concerns it has about cannabis use during pregnancy and the impact it could have on the development of young children. Chair Kerry Metzger says it’s become increasingly common for pregnant women to use marijuana to cope with morning...
Tusc YMCA Preparing for Annual Turkey Trot
Residents can still sign-up for the 5k run/walk that’s a fundraiser for the Tuscarawas County YMCA.The 53rd annual Turkey Trot, on November 28th, is something the entire family can enjoy, says race director Ryan Hursey.“Just a little over three miles. It’s...
Local Biker Club Delivers for Thanksgiving Holiday
A biker gang rolled through the area Friday morning carrying enough frozen turkeys and Thanksgiving dinners to feed 80 families.That was the New Philadelphia-based Ohio Gorillas, a motorcycle club formed this past summer to make a difference. Zach...
Healthy Tusc Reveals Community Survey Results
During a Thursday presentation, Healthy Tusc revealed results from a community healthy needs assessment filled in by youth and adults.The last survey, conducted in 2021, compared to the latest numbers, from 700 respondents, show improvements in some areas...
Local JFS Receives Over $319,000 to Fight Addiction
Following grant money allocations, Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services will hire several people in an effort to fight addiction.Services Director Veronica Spidell says the over $319,000 will create a new Kinnect to Family position to help foster...
Dover Officer Arrests Wanted Felon
A police officer took a wanted felon into custody while on his lunch break at Circle K this past Monday.Dover police say they had been on the lookout for 39-year-old David Rogers, who has previous convictions for drug possession and trafficking and was...
49-Year-Old to Serve Time for Felonious Assault
The Dover man who spent six months in jail for a deadly 2018 fight is going to prison for a violent domestic incident last November. John L. Tucker, 49, will serve 5 to 7.5 years for felonious assault, abduction, strangulation, intimidation, and violating...
Dennison Building Undergoing Major Makeover
After getting new street lights, sidewalks, and decorations, there’s another big change in store for the downtown.Mayor Greg DiDonato says the building at 221 Grant St. is about to undergo a major makeover thanks to JobsOhio and Ember Home Care owner Lois...
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