LOCAL NEWS
Village of Dennison Has New Council Member
A life-long Village of Dennison resident is selected to fill a full-term on council. No one ran in the November general election and council opened up an application period. Mayor Greg DiDonato says they had seven candidates, and Taylur Cunningham was selected. "We're...
Agreement Reached to Demolish Burned-Out Home
The city of Dover has reached an agreement to finally tear down the scorched remains of a house that has been a neighborhood hazard since the man who lived there set it on fire almost two years ago. The settlement agreement with the owners promises about $21,000 to...
Project Progress Seen in City of Dover
Monday night, Dover Mayor Shane Gunnoe provided updates on several long-awaited city projects. He did not have an opening date for the new city hall but noted that the last major construction piece is scheduled for next week. That’s the installation of an elevator in...
Judge Concludes Ruth Miller Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
The Holmes County woman who drowned her son at Atwood Lake in August had a severe mental disease and did not know the wrongfulness of her actions. That was the opinion of three mental health professionals that persuaded Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Mike...
Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office Takes Multi-OVI Offender into Custody
A 44-year-old Tippecanoe man faces a felony charge after being charged with his fourth OVI offense in the past 10 years and seventh since 2000. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office says Ronald A. Lillie Junior had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal...
Dennison Works to Prepare for Large Festival Featuring America 250 Buckeye Train
Thanks to the collaboration between the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, the America 250-Ohio Commission, and the Ohio Central Railroad, the Village of Dennison is preparing for a weekend that is expected to draw thousands of visitors. America is celebrating its 250th...
March Highlights Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month and reminds citizens of the importance of screening and early detection. For WTUZ Radio, this topic is personal, following the passing of founder Ed Schumacher to the disease in March 2013, at the age of 60. A January...
Uhrichsville Tables Ordinance About Downtown Design Standards
Uhrichsville council votes to remove ordinance that would have ended cosmetic standards for the downtown district. At the February 12th meeting, councilman Robert Baker presented legislation to rescind ordinance 12-23, which would have removed downtown design...
Contract Approved for Uhrichsville Firefighter Department
Uhrichsville Council approves a new contract with the Firefighter IAFF Local 4265. Negotiations have been ongoing with the union and city working well together. The overall contract is for three years. Chief Justin Edwards says within the contract is the potential to...
New Philadelphia Man Dies Following Thursday Crash
One of four people seriously injured in a car crash last week has died. The Stark County Post of the State Highway Patrol on Saturday said 28-year-old Gaspar Cedillo Lopez of New Philadelphia was pronounced dead at Aultman Hospital following a Thursday afternoon crash...
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