LOCAL NEWS
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...
Claymont BOE to Reconsider Random Drug Testing
Claymont’s random drug testing program for sports and other extracurriculars is heading back to the drawing board. The school board committee will review and rewrite the revised 2018 policy that went into effect last month based on feedback from Nichole...
ODOT District 11 Encourages Winter Readiness
Transportation officials are letting us know what to expect during our first blast of winter. The forecast calls for rain initially with snow showers developing by morning as temperatures hover near freezing.ODOT District 11 Public Information Officer...
Tuscarawas County EMA Encourages Winter Preparedness
The Tuscarawas County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging winter preparedness.November 17th – 23rd is Winter Safety Awareness Week to remind everyone to prepare for winter impacts from snow and blizzard like conditions to freezing rain and...
Utility Scam Awareness
Today is utility scam awareness day. Utilities United Against scams director Monica Martinez says one emerging scam has fraudsters paying for search engine ads that appear to sponsor a utility company’s website but contain a fake phone number in the ad in...
Dover Renovating Former Bank for New City Hall
The city of Dover has taken ownership of the former First Federal Bank and is months away from moving in.Mayor Shane Gunnoe on Monday said the city has hired an architect to design an interior makeover to turn the bank into a city hall.Gunnoe roughly...
Applicants Sought for New County Position
The Tuscarawas County Commissioners have an opening to fill.The three-member board is seeking applicants for county administrator after establishing the position last week.President Kristen Zemis says most similarly-sized counties in Ohio have one...
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