LOCAL NEWS

Finalists Announced for Woman of Year Award

The Dennison Depot Railroad Museum is out with the list of its five finalists for this year’s Lucille Nussdorfer Tuscarawas County woman of the year award. They are: Claymont foundation president Beth DiDonato, twin city parks and waterways secretary Cyndy...

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Kent State Tuscarawas Unveils New Trail

A Tuesday dedication marked a two-mile expansion of outdoor activity at the Kent State University at Tuscarawas campus.Director of Philanthropy Chad Conrad explains that the trail has been developed in three stages.“One that was recently completed was...

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Two Meet the Candidates Events Planned

Voters have the chance to meet participating candidates at two different events.Offered by the League of Women Voters of Tuscarawas County, the September 25th and October 1st gatherings will be from 6pm to 7pm.Karen Gallagher says the first will be at the...

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Local Board of DD Celebrates Achievements

The Tuscarawas County Board of Disabilities has been celebrating a couple of big achievements.The first came earlier this month when the state reaccredited the agency for three more years.Superintendent Nate Kamban says that’s the highest award possible...

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Four Transported in Two Separate Accidents

Four individuals were transported from two separate accidents, both occurring on Pleasant Valley Road.On Satruday, the first tones were about 4:15pm, regarding a two-vehicle head-on collision that occurred in front of Pleasant Valley United Methodist, says...

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Longtime Local Actor Passes

Ohio’s longest running outdoor theatre production has lost one of the driving forces behind its lasting success. Longtime Trumpet in the Land performer, playwright and director Joe Bonamico passed away Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 68. He...

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Uhrichsville Business Frustrated Over Letters

The local owners of Uhrichsville Papa John’s franchise came to the latest council meeting, expressing concerns over what they called “harassment” from a city employee. According to Jesse and Lenay Krantz, it started when the unnamed administrative employee...

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TCHD Hosting Pop-up Events

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is recognizing fall prevention awareness week starting on this Monday. Public health educator Abigale Rogers says the department is launching a series of pop-up events specifically for fall prevention, where they’ll...

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HOPE Sunday at Local Churches

This Sunday, at more than 90 local churches, a message of hope will be shared.Empower Tusc’s HOPE Sunday initiative will give out bags at participating religious buildings and this year’s theme is Hope Transforms.Coordinator Jodi Salvo says they are...

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Fatal Crash Involving 18-year-old

Thursday evening, New Philadelphia police received a 911 call reporting an accident at the corner of 7th Street SW and Bank Lane.Captain Rocky Dusenberry explains the fatal crash involved one vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Buckeye Career Center student,...

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