LOCAL NEWS
Drive Safe for Memorial Day Weekend
Nick McWilliams reporting – With remembrance the purpose of the upcoming holiday weekend, drivers are asked to keep the purpose of Memorial Day in mind and make smart decisions.The Ohio State Highway Patrol will up their presence of state highways to...
Uhrichsville Police Could be Back at Full Strength with Two Hires
Nick McWilliams reporting – The Uhrichsville Police Department will operate with a full staff of officers after one hire and one job offer.The department recently experienced a few resignations, prompting concern from Police Chief Vince Beal.Beal said last...
LEAD Drug Task Force Recipient of State Money
Nick McWilliams reporting – The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office and LEAD Drug Task Force have been selected for grant funding from the 2023 Ohio Drug Law Enforcement Fund.The announcement came from Governor Mike DeWine that 44 law enforcement agencies...
Goshen Township Road Closed for Six Weeks
Nick McWilliams reporting – The Tuscarawas County Engineer’s Office is set to begin work east of Midvale after the Memorial Day weekend.According to the office, a closure will start Tuesday, May 30th, for a bridge replacement on Trail Road SE, Township...
Uhrichsville Water Park Opening Delayed
Nick McWilliams reporting – Due to unforeseen issues, the opening of the Uhrichsville Water Park will not happen Memorial Day weekend.Despite the best efforts of city staff, the park will remain closed this weekend and will open sometime next week, due to...
News Brief: Seat Belt Use Drops, June 3rd Speaker at Zoar, History Camp at Reeves Museum
~ According to the study conducted by the Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), the statewide seat belt compliance rate dropped from 84.1% in 2021 to 80.8% in 2022 – the lowest compliance rate since 2005.To encourage Ohio drivers...
Crash on US 36 After High Speed Chase, 28-Year-Old in Custody
Mary Alice Reporting – Two vehicles were taken Thursday morning and a high-speed pursuit ended with one vehicle crashing and the other going into Coshocton County.U.S. 36 was shut down for more than an hour after a single-vehicle accident where the car...
PACT Act Discussed at Local VFW Post 1445
Mary Alice Reporting –The New Philadelphia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post hosted Senator Sherrod Brown for a roundtable discussion.The Wednesday event drew a small crowd at Post 1445 with attendees including veterans, a representative from the Tuscarawas...
News Brief: Uhrichsville Law Director Appointed, Library Summer Camps, Tornado Golf Scramble
Mary Alice Reporting –~ Effective May 29th, the City of Uhrichsville will have a new law director. Mayor Mark Haney appointed Doug O’Meara to serve in the position. The seat became available following J.J. Ong’s appointment as judge to the Tuscarawas...
Midday Travel Delays Near Newcomerstown Friday
Nick McWilliams reporting – Work is scheduled for Friday on I-77 outside Newcomerstown, one mile south of Exit 65.A utility line installation is scheduled for 11 a.m., and is expected to take roughly an hour. The work zone is near the overpass along the...
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