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Prison Time for Drive-by Shooting Co-defendants
The driver, gunman, and supposed ringleader in last year’s drive-by shooting in New Philadelphia are all serving time in prison.Now, the three men who rode along will be joining them.21-year-old William Baldez was the first of the remaining co-defendants...
Man Accused in Fatal Bus Crash Pleads Not Guilty
A Zanesville truck driver on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges in the November crash that killed three Tusky Valley students and three chaperones.Court records show 61-year-old Jacob McDonald is still in jail in licking county on a 1-million-dollar...
Cancer Center to Close for Upgrades
The Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital cancer center will close for several months for a seven-million-dollar upgrade.Hospital President Doctor Thomas Rogers says the renovations and addition of new, state-of-the-art equipment will allow the hospital to treat...
Historical Marker in Place at Tuscora Park
The driving force behind many improvements, concerts and additions at Tuscora Park was on hand this weekend for a historical marker dedication. Sam Hitchcock was hospitalized at the end of May following a fall at the Canal Dover Festival. After several...
Mayor Provides Updates, Special Event Concerns Continue
Mary Alice Reporting- Uhrichsville’s mayor says he continues to look at grant opportunities and made a committee request to council on two items; meanwhile, visitors voiced continued concerns over special events.Thursday’s update from Jim Zucal noted...
Nominations Open for Lucille Nussdorfer Award
It’s time to recognize another outstanding female for making a significant and lasting impact on Tuscarawas County through volunteerism.The Lucille Nussdorfer woman of the year committee is taking nominations for its next class of honorees. Spokesperson...
World Day Against Trafficking Focuses on Children
Tusc Against Trafficking is using a global occasion to draw attention to its mission.The United Nations reports 1 in 3 victims of human trafficking globally is a child and the majority are girls.Coordinator Amanda Baxter says Tuesday is world day against...
Ohio Expands Annual Sales Tax Holiday
Mary Alice Reporting - Ohio’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday will be longer this year.Eligible items apply to this tax exemption that will run from Tuesday, July 30th through Thursday August 8th, making it over one week instead of the previous...
Summer Crisis Program Available Through September
Mary Alice Reporting -Applications are now open through HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Organization for the state run Summer Crisis Cooling program.More than 44,000 households, statewide, were served in 2023 to help keep families cool over the summer...
Bill to Modernize Electronic Records, Conveyances Signed into Law
Mary Alice Reporting - Record keeping at county levels in Ohio will undergo modernization following the passage of Senate Bill 94.It was sponsored by Senator Andrew Brenner and co-sponsor Senate Al Landis and relates to the creation of a program to have...
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