LOCAL NEWS
Health Foundations and Centers to Partner with Local Schools
Gwen Rummell Reporting –As part of the new Appalachian Children’s Health Initiative, health foundations and centers will be partnering with various schools. Over $64 million in funding will be awarded to the Appalachian Children Coalition to support the...
Multiple Items Discussed at Uhrichsville Council Meeting
Mary Alice Reporting –Throughout the over one-hour City of Uhrichsville Council meeting, held Thursday, a lot was discussed including a special recognition and an alley vacate.Several committee meeting minutes were read asking for further consideration of...
Uhrichsville Auditor Officially Resigns
Mary Alice Reporting –Following concerns of capacity to conduct the job, the auditor for the City of Uhrichsville sent in a resignation letter.The document from Michael Maurer states that following a heart attack in February, he concurred that he is...
Record Requests Overwhelm Office, Former Mayor says it’s Transparency
Mary Alice Reporting –During Thursday night’s Uhrichsville council meeting, administration noted how they are being stretched thin due to public records requests.The notice was given through President Robert Cottrell related to the inquiry’s that have been...
Funds Awarded to Victim Service Agencies
Gwen Rummell Reporting –The Direct Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant Program has awarded funds to 30 nonprofits in 14 counties.The new program, launched by Governor Mike DeWine in September, aims to help support sex and labor trafficking...
BCC FCCLA Members Qualify for State
Gwen Rummell Reporting –Seven of Buckeye Career Center’s Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members will move onto the state competition.Following attendance at the regional competition on March 9th, the group qualified for the Ohio...
Small Blaze in Maintenance Building, Burn Ban Reminder
Mary Alice Reporting -A building on McCracken Drive suffered minor damage after an ember caught fire.Dover Fire department, and crews from Strasburg, Sugarcreek, New Philadelphia, and Smith Ambulance, responded Wednesday mid-afternoon.Captain Joe Minocchi...
MWCD to Consolidate Operations on Tech Park Drive
Mary Alice Reporting –Instead of having multiple offices, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is combining them into one building and they’re looking at Tech Park.New Philadelphia’s Mayor, Joel Day, says this move is in line with the original...
Pretzel Day Ahead of Zoar’s Opening Day, New Art Exhibit in Museum
Mary Alice Reporting –Historic Zoar Village is getting ready for opening day, which will include a tree dedication, but before that, an annual tradition will occur on Friday, March 29th.Pretzel day is a Good Friday tradition that started in the 1800’s when...
Food Banks Overwhelmed One Year After Emergency SNAP Benefits End
ONC Reporting - One year after emergency SNAP benefits ended, Ohio food banks say they’re struggling with increased grocery costs and record-high numbers of families turning to food pantries for help.Since the start of the pandemic, households had been...
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