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Tuscarawas County Sheriff Assists in High Speed Chase

Mary Alice Reporting -A Canton man was arrested following a State Route 250 pursuit and foot chase where K9 Rocky was deployed.According to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, they assisted the Strasburg Police Department, on Sunday, in a pursuit that...

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Portion of I-77 Down to One Lane for Resurfacing

Mary Alice Reporting –Motorists will need to slow down and use caution, just south of Newcomerstown due to paving.Ohio Department of transportation District 11 says the project to resurface a seven-mile stretch of I-77 from the Guernsey County line to just...

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Head Administrator of BBC Honored with Award

Mary Alice Reporting –Earlier this month, Buckeye Career Center’s Superintendent was honored with an award.Bob Alsept received the Ohio HOSA Outstanding Superintendent of the Year recognition at a leadership conference.The award is in its inaugural year...

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Fatal Crash Reported in Tuscarawas County

Nick McWilliams Reporting - A late-night Friday crash in I-77 resulted in one fatality.The Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post reports that around 10 p.m. on April 19th, a vehicle struck a bicycle near milepost 93 in Lawrence Township. Both the...

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State Route 183 Closure Near Magnolia

Gwen Rummell Reporting –A road will close for two days for bridge repair work.State Route 183, east of Magnolia, will close for repairs to the bridge over Sandy Creek. The closure will start Monday and end Tuesday, April 23rd.The detour is SR 542 south to...

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Former Bolivar Police Officer Sentenced

Gwen Rummell Reporting –A former Bolivar police officer was sentenced for his involvement in an ammunition scam.An investigation determined Jeffrey Stearns used Bolivar’s tax-exempt status to purchase ammunition and have the rounds picked up by G&R...

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ODOT, OSHP Shares Work Zone Safety Message

Mary Alice Reporting-As National Work Zone Awareness Week winds down, a joint press conference was held to highlight the importance of safe driving through work zones.The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Transportation, noted that in 2023,...

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Council to Review Draft Ordinances for Events

Mary Alice Reporting –Following a meeting of the Uhrichsville Safety, Health, and Service committee, members voted to present the first version of ordinances for council review.The city’s law director was asked to gather insight from neighboring...

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2024 Paving List for City of Uhrichsville

Gwen Rummell Reporting –The City of Uhrichsville has released its paving list for 2024, with funding, at around $200,000, coming from a previously passed levy.The list includes various streets and alleys in the city that are in need of repair.One of the...

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