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Hazmat Team Contains Chemical Spill East of Mineral City

A tanker truck rollover east of Mineral City led to a potentially volatile hazmat situation Monday afternoon, but officials say the environmental impact ended up being minimal. Emergency crews were called to Linden Tree Road after a Hilltop Energy truck carrying...

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Busy Monday for New Philadelphia First Responders

Three people were transported to hospitals in three separate incidents on Monday afternoon in New Philadelphia.  A kid on a bike was hit by a car at the Five Points intersection. Another child was injured in a fight at Tuscora Park. And a 20-year-old motorcyclist had...

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New Phila Treasure Retiring, New Board Member Appointed

School District’s Treasurer Julie Erwin is retiring after 12 years in the office. Erwin started in 2015 and will retire at the end of the calendar year. The School Board approved her retirement on Monday. “This has been a fabulous experience,” Erwin said. “I feel like...

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Rainbow Connection Has Successful Telethon Fundraiser

The Rainbow Connection’s 53rd annual telethon wrapped up Sunday with another standout year of community support.  Combined with the organization’s weeklong auction, the event had raised more than $368,000 by the time the telethon went off the air Sunday. Rainbow...

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Summertime US 250 Projects Begins on Monday, March 16th

A seven-month road project will begin preparation work on Monday. Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says the 5 miles between the Schoenbrunn exit and the I-77/US 250 interchange will see guardrail maintenance,...

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Strasburg Responded to Monday Afternoon Blaze

Firefighters in Strasburg knocked down a blaze Monday afternoon that caused what officials called a “fair amount of damage” at Sugarcreek Shavings.  Crews were called just before 4 p.m. to the 5500 block of Hilltop Drive Northwest, where the business manufactures and...

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TCHD Rasing Awareness as Youth Vaping Remains Trendy

Youth can get help to quit vaping through the Tuscarawas County Health Department. Health Educator Lana Schrock explains the goal is to educate youth on the harmful side effects vaping can cause, like lung and heart damage, brain development disruptions, and nicotine...

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Dennison Looks Ahead at 2026 Projects Following Budget Passage

As part of the February meeting, Village of Dennison council approved the 2026 budget. Mayor Greg DiDonato says they are in good standing for the year. "We're entering the year in a positive situation. We’re optimistic cautious because there has been a slowdown in the...

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New Philadelphia School Board to Vote on Resignations

A member of the New Philadelphia School Board is resigning after two months in office. The agenda for Monday’s New Philadelphia School Board meeting includes the resignation of Andrew Zimmerman, effective February 20th. He was elected to a four-year term in November...

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Tickets Still Available for Keys and Cocktails Fundraiser

Music, laughter and audience requests will fill the lobby of the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center as a dueling piano show returns to raise funds for the Tuscarawas Philharmonic  On Friday, the 13th of March, the group ‘Cleveland Keys!’ will perform that...

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