LOCAL NEWS

4th Annual Tuscarawas United Way Fundraiser

Mary Alice Reporting - Saturday the 14th will be an annual fundraiser that supports the United Way of Tuscarawas County.Brews and Bites will be held at Kent State Tuscarawas, from 3 to 6pm.President Sarah Spies says that all proceeds raised goes back to...

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Farming Accident in Dundee

Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s officials say a 2-year-old boy remained in critical condition Wednesday at Akron Children's Hospital following a farming accident in Dundee the day before.Detective Captain Adam Fisher says the boy was flown to the hospital...

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38-Year-Old Going to Prison

A New Philadelphia woman will serve 10 years to life in prison for rape and gross sexual imposition.38-year-old Jessica Rohr received the punishment earlier Wednesday when she appeared before Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court judge Elizabeth Thomakos.“I...

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More Lifewise Talk at New Phila School Meeting

The effort to create a released-time biblical education program for fourth graders at New Philadelphia’s west elementary is on hold.Brian Proctor is heading up the committee partnering with Lifewise to offer voluntary, off-site religious classes during...

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Local Teen Featured in NYC Awareness

A local family spent last weekend in New York City raising awareness about Down Syndrome.15-year-old Lylli Bryant, of Dover, was one of 500 people with the condition featured whose photos flashed across the marquee in Times Square Saturday morning.Her...

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Gas Leak Repaired in Dennison

A gas leak that caused evacuations in a five-block radius in Dennison has since been repaired.Work continued throughout Tuesday morning and into the afternoon to repair a major gas leak in downtown Dennison. Fire chief Dave McConnell says a line in front...

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Shots Fired in Uhrichsville, Two Arrested

Two individuals, an adult and juvenile, are in custody following a shots fired call in the City of Uhrichsville.A release indicates that on Saturday, a few minutes after midnight, Tuscarawas County Sheriff Deputies were asked to be on the lookout for a...

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Drought Continues, OFB Pushing for Farm Bill

For the first time in the history of the U.S Drought Monitor, some parts of Ohio are experiencing Exceptional Drought conditions, with a quarter of the state considered to be having an Extreme Drought.Twenty-two counties have been declared as natural...

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Dog Left, Circumstances Still Unknown

The Tuscarawas County Dog Pound has had no success in turning to social media to learn the origins of a dog found abandoned in an alley behind south Broadway in New Philadelphia a week ago Sunday.Facility and adoption specialist Beth Lewis says they...

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Kent Tusc Hosting Scholarship Fundraiser

Dog owners can take their four-legged friends for a walk or run at the Kent State Tuscarawas campus Saturday to support scholarships for KSU Tusc students.The Flash Dash 5K and half-mile fun run starts at 10 a.m., with registration beginning at 9 a.m. It’s...

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