LOCAL NEWS
Ohio’s Deer Gun Season Runs December 1st – 7th
The popular deer gun season returns to Ohio, and the Department of Natural Resource Wildlife Division offers a few reminders. Back on November 22nd and 23rd, youth white-tailed gun season was held and those participants checked over 9,000. Coshocton county was the top...
ODOT Public Meeting for New Philadelphia Intersection Redesign Plan
ODOT is seeking public input on a proposal to significantly transform the I-77/U.S. Route 250 and State Route 39 intersection in New Philadelphia.It’s in the very early stages, but the plan calls for relocating ramps, reconfiguring the I-77-U.S. Route 250...
OHSAA Votes in Favor of Allowing NIL
High school student-athletes in Ohio can now get paid for use of the name, image and likeness, but the prevailing belief is that won’t have much of an impact in places like Tuscarawas County. This month 55 percent of OHSAA member schools voted in favor of allowing...
Practice Safe Cooking Over the Holiday
The Ohio State Fire Marshal Office says kitchen safety needs to be a priority during large cooking gatherings.Thanksgiving continues to be the leading day for home cooking fires in the United States. In Ohio alone last year, fire departments responded to...
YMCA Turkey Trot Returns on Thanksgiving Day
The Tuscarawas County YMCA is expecting approximately one-thousand participants for its annual turkey trot 5k walk and run event tomorrow. Marketing director Kathleen Johnson says it’s a thanksgiving morning tradition for many families. Johnson says it’s a nice...
New Philadelphia Lights Up for Christmas with Events
The City of New Philadelphia is ushering in the holidays. Mayor Joel Day was telling council at Monday night’s meeting it all got underway with Sunday night’s downtown lighting ceremony, with performances by New Philadelphia high school and third grade...
Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market Hosts Holiday Market
Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market vendors are back giving shoppers a locally produced option for their thanksgiving and Christmas needs this season. Their 9th annual holiday market is set for Tuesday, November 25th from 3 to 7 pm at New Towne...
Village of Dennison Passes DORA Legislation
Following a state review period, a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area will be available at certain times for the Village of Dennison. Known as a DORA, participating establishments can sell alcohol in a specific cup allowing the buyer to walk in a designated area, and...
Main Entrance Reconfigured as Work Progresses at Tuscarawas County Health Department
The Tuscarawas County Health Department will have a new main entrance starting Monday as a 2.1 million dollar construction project moves closer to completion. Director of Health Promotion & Community Relations Jennifer Demuth says the new main entrance...
Tusky Valley Highway Memorial Legislation Moves to Ohio Senate
Legislation is quickly moving through the halls of the Statehouse to name a portion of I-70 in Licking County in honor of six Tusky Valley community members killed in a 2023 bus crash. The State House recently approved the bill that would designate I-70 in Etna...
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