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Dennison Depot to Build Shop, Rebuild Train Engine

A million-dollar grant and a partnership with a passionate non-profit means the Dennison Depot will be the site of the resurrection of a long extinct steam locomotive.The Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Steam Locomotive Trust has spent years fundraising and...

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McDonald to be Sentenced June 30th

The truck driver convicted in the fatal 2023 Tusky Valley charter bus crash will be sentenced on June 30th. A Licking County judge last week found 61-year-old Jacob McDonald guilty of six counts of vehicular homicide for the Nov. 14, 2023, crash that killed three...

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No Democrats Show for Uhrichsville Open Seat

A Uhrichsville council seat will remain open following a lack of response.The Ward 1 position is available following Matt Fox's resignation. The term runs through December 2027.The Democratic Central Committee held a meeting Monday to make a selection, but...

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

The ADAMHS Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll counties is highlighting its mission to break the stigma and build support during Mental Health Awareness Month.Manager of Community Services Leslie Korns says it's a time to promote that all mental health...

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Two Dover Projects Exceeding Expectations

The Schaeffler manufacturing facility coming to north Dover is the biggest project investment in the city’s history.Mayor Shane Gunnoe says the company is just a few weeks away from starting construction of Phase 1, which has grown significantly since it...

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OSP Shares Motorcycle Safety Reminder

May raises awareness when it comes to sharing the road with motorcyclists.Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post Lt. Johnnie Maier says riding can be enjoyable but with over 20,000 motorcycle-involved wrecks in the state over the last five-year,...

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VFW Post 1445 Preparing Hometown Hero Banners

VFW Post 1445 getting ready for Memorial Day by hosting its Hometown Hero Banner program. The partnership is with the City of New Philadelphia and veterans in Tuscarawas County. Post Chaplain Jerry Chenevey says another tradition is to decorate veteran graves. "In the...

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Dover High School Cheer Team Recognized

Tuscarawas County’s state legislators brought the Dover High School cheer team to the House and Senate chambers Wednesday in recognition of their state championship. State Senator Al Landis introduced the team and coaches Courtney Reese and Samantha Anderson to his...

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OSP Investigating Fatal Friday Crash

Alcohol and drugs appear to be a factor in a fatal Friday crash on Baltzley Valley Road.Ohio State Highway Patrol's New Philadelphia Post Sgt. William Bower says the 7:50pm one-vehicle accident occurred when 26-year-old Josh Goard, of Louisville, was...

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