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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...
Dover Community Parks Foundation Makes Adjustments for German-Themed Parktoberfest
Organizers with Dover's third annual Parktoberfest event say tickets are still available for the upcoming fall-themed celebration. Dover Community Parks Foundation board member Pam Dummermuth says it’s from 4 to 7 pm on Saturday, October 11th, with oktoberfest-style...
Dennison Asks Claymont Schools to Rescind Property Tax Increase Millage Switch
The Village of Dennison is calling on the Claymont School Board to rescind a decision made at April's meeting.Council unanimously voted to beseech the school board to not move forward with an inside millage switch that will cost taxpayers more money.Back...
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