LOCAL NEWS
Dover Softball Champs Recognized at State Level
State legislators applauded the Dover state champion softball team this week. State Senator Al Landis first introduced the Crimson Tornadoes on the Senate Floor Wednesday afternoon.Not long after that, State Rep Jody Salvo introduced the Dover softball...
Tuscora Park Getting New Rides
Tuscora Park visitors can get a good look at one of the new rides coming to the park if they visit the Convention and Visitors Bureau in New Philadelphia. One of the “Tubs of Fun” is in the office there on East High Avenue. Greg Rees, board chair for RTY,...
Dueling Piano Fundraiser for Friends of the Homeless
The Friends of the Homeless are planning a dueling pianos fundraiser as Jack’s House of Hope homeless shelter nears an expected December opening. Board President Reverend Joe Svancara says the Friends of the Homeless have raised 4.5 million dollars toward...
Tuscarawas Auditor Describes Property Tax Increases Following Claymont, Dover, and Indian Valley Switching Inside Millage
Three Tuscarawas County school districts are taking steps to increase property taxes without asking for voters’ approval. Dover, Claymont and Indian Valley school boards have approved reallocating inside millage, or mills not voted on by the public, away...
Judge Hears Details of Atwood Lake Child Drowning
Law enforcement officers provided the most detailed description of the Aug. 23 drowning deaths at Atwood Lake in court on Monday. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Ernest sided with Prosecutor Ryan Styer in not granting bail for 40-year-old Ruth...
Uhrichsville to Vote on Council, Mayor Pay Raises
Uhrichsville council is considering raises for all at-large and ward members, council's president, and the mayor.The matter received a second reading at the latest meeting and if approved, the president would get a $4,000 pay increase, all council members...
Vending Machine at Tuscarawas County Health Department Offers Narcan Kits, Other Supplies
The Tuscarawas County Health Department is increasing ways to distribute naloxone out into the community. Public health educator Lakyn Craig says they now have a vending machine outside the health department’s entrance that dispenses free kits of the...
Bail Denied for Mother Accused of Drowning Child
The Amish mother accused of drowning her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake on Aug. 23 will remain in jail after a judge denied her attorney’s request for bail. Judge Michael Ernest at a hearing Monday said 40-year-old Ruth Miller will stay in the Tuscarawas County Jail....
Mayor Calls on Uhrichsville Council to Take a Stance Regarding Claymont BOE Decisions
Uhrichsville's mayor issues a call to action for council to take a stance regarding recent moves by the Claymont City School District.Jim Zucal asked council to figure out what move they want to make on the two issues involving decisions coming from the...
Archery Season Underway in Ohio Through February 1st
It's that time of year again when hunters will be out and the first season is archery which begins this weekend.The long hunting opportunity, running September 27th through February 1st, includes the use crossbows, compound bows, recurve bows, and...
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