LOCAL NEWS

Annual Fundraising Campaign Underway

The United Way of Tuscarawas County’s 82nd annual fundraising campaign is ramping up. President Sarah Spies says they’ll soon start sending solicitors out to approach businesses about giving through payroll deduction options while explaining the benefits...

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Canton Man Arrested for OVI, Other Charges

A 48-year-old was placed into handcuffs following two separate crashes.It started on Sunday, shortly before 4am, according to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office reports.They received a call from a Bolivar Bellstore employee about an individual striking...

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Agency Collaboration for Mentor Trauma Care Training

A collaboration has formed between three local entities to provide trauma informed care training for mentors.Big Brothers Big Sisters announced the partnership with Ohio Guidestone and Noah’s Hope Child Advocacy Center to offer training to support...

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Local Alumni Receives “Club of Year” Award

Ohio state graduates in the area are getting recognized for their volunteerism and scholarship fundraising capabilities. Ohio state alumni club of Tuscarawas county president Martha Campbell says the Ohio State University Alumni Association recently named...

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Paint Tusc Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

A proclamation was approved, by the Tuscarawas County Commissioners, ahead of October being breast cancer awareness month.Based upon data from the Tuscarawas County Health Department 2023 cancer profile, an average of 73 new cases of breast cancer and 17...

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Homeless Shelter Reacts to New Phila “Camping” Ban

Local homeless shelter officials are weighing in on the camping ban that’s now in effect in New Philadelphia.Friends of the homeless board president Joe Svancara says they knew city council would be considering legislation to make camping out on city...

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Lantern Tours at Schoenbrunn Village

Historic Schoenbrunn Village is about to open its gates again for visitors to experience the grounds in a different setting.Site manager Tanner Immel says Schoenbrunn is holding its fall lantern tours from 7:30 to 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday night.  Immel...

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Two Vehicles Stolen, Suspect to be Charged

A 31-year-old is awaiting charges following a chain of events where he reportedly stole two vehicles.Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office reports note that they were called on Thursday, at around 1:40pm, regarding a stolen UTV, possibly taken from Coshocton...

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New Phila Gets Grant for Modernization, Dam Removal

A grant from the state’s H2Ohio program will help modernize New Philadelphia’s water treatment plant.Service director Ron McAbier says the nearly 4-million-dollar award will replace the low-head dam off Mill Avenue with an above-ground lift station to...

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COVID Test Distribution Event

Tuscarawas county health department officials are inviting people to swing by their parking lot Thursday to pick up a couple of home COVID test kits. Community relations director Jennifer Demuth says the drive-up distribution event is from 4 to 6 pm at the...

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