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New Philadelphia OSP Announces 2026 Trooper and Dispatcher

Two local members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are being recognized for outstanding service after earning top honors at the New Philadelphia Post. Trooper Ethan Roden has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year, while Dispatcher Shannon Grant has been selected as...

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Take Precautions as Cold and Flu Season Ramps Up

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is encouraging residents to get vaccinated as cold and flu season begins to pick up. Health officials say more than 100 people received flu or COVID-19 vaccines during the department's annual drive-thru vaccination event in...

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Dover School Hosting Preregistration Roundtables

Community roundtable discussions begin this week in the Dover School District in response to recent tragedies and the questions that followed.  Two Dover High School students died unexpectedly this fall, leaving their classmates, teachers and community grappling with...

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Tappan Lake Safety Center Unveiled

A collaborative effort brings a training facility to first responders and a new home to the Tappan Lake Volunteer Fire Department. During a ribbon cutting ceremony, Harrison County Sheriff Mark Touville said the multi-million dollar Regional Safety Center will expand...

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Free Diabetes Screening but Space is Limited

A free diabetes screening event is coming up Saturday at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Union Hospital Community Health and Wellness Nurse Mindy Hoopingarner says the event runs from 8 to 11:30 Saturday morning in...

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BBC Hosting Thursday Community Open House

Buckeye Career Center is giving prospective students a firsthand look at their future this week, welcoming nearly 1,200 area sophomores for its annual visitation days. Marketing Coordinator Shyanne Carroll says students will rotate through five labs of their choice,...

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Dover Council Considering Ambulance Fee Increase

Ambulance fees could go up in the city of Dover if Council approves. Fire Chief Russ Volkert proposed the increase at Monday’s Council meeting.  Rates would increase by as much as 200 dollars for an ambulance ride. However, Mayor Shane Gunnoe says insurance companies...

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