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How to Help Stray and Escaped Animals During Winter

Gwen Rummell Reporting –As winter sets in, helping stray and escaped animals find comfort and care during the colder months becomes more important.Winter times poses threats of extreme weather and lack of food to animals.Tuscarawas County Dog Pound...

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More Travelers Expected Over Christmas, New Year Holiday

Mary Alice Reporting –AAA is projecting over 115 million travelers will go 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day holiday period.This number is about a two percent increase over 2022. With this in mind, AAA East Central is noting the best and worst...

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Respiratory Season on the Rise in Ohio, Across Country

Mary Alice Reporting –Case numbers are increasing when it comes to respiratory and influenza illnesses.The Ohio Department of Health provided an update on seasonal cold cases and COVID-19.Doctor Bruce Vaderhoff addressed media member in the press...

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Ohio State Highway Patrol Reminds Motorists to Buckle Up

Gwen Rummell Reporting –The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to always wear their seatbelt, especially during the upcoming holiday season.Since 2018, there have been 2,847 Ohioans killed in crashes who were not wearing an available...

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Structure, Contents a Loss After Blaze

Mary Alice Reporting -A single-story structure on 3rd street, in the city of New Philadelphia, is a loss following a fire.The Tuesday morning call sent New Philadelphia and assisting units to the home, where the owner was not there.The fire originated in...

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OCJS Awards Over $5 Million in Justice Assistance Grants

Gwen Rummell Reporting –The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) announced over $5 million in federal Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) have been awarded to Ohio communities.The annual grants support law enforcement crime...

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Governor DeWine Announces Grants Related to Lead Safety

Gwen Rummell Reporting –Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced grant funding to projects that will help protect Ohioans from toxic lead.The grants are part of the Lead Safe Ohio program to support lead mitigation and prevention projects.The Ohio Regional...

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Open Council Seats in Uhrichsville, Newcomerstown

Mary Alice Reporting –Newcomerstown and Uhrichsville residents interested in serving their community have a chance to sit on council.In the two communities, a seat is becoming vacant, and resumes are being accepted by the mayors.For the Village of...

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More Deer Harvested Over Two Extra Days

Mary Alice Reporting –Hunters took advantage of an extra two-day hunting season across Ohio and harvested 15,469.The extra weekend was Saturday and Sunday and according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the top five counties for the two days...

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