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Sugarcreek Fire Blood Transfusion Program Going Good

The pre-hospital blood transfusion program that the Sugarcreek Fire Department unveiled in May is now being put to use and saving lives.Fire Captain Cody Shetler says the department recently, for the first time, administered a blood transfusion inside an...

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Troopers Focus on Speed Violations

State Troopers are using this point of the summer travel season to urger drivers to keep an eye on their speedometer. The State Patrol says speeding remains a leading cause of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Ohio roadways. New Philadelphia Post...

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Final Call for Dress-A-Child Registration

School starts in a little more than a month, and a 50-year-old Tuscarawas County program aims to make sure all children are dressed and ready to go.Co-Chair Brenda Jenkins says Dress-a- Child has been around since the 1970s providing back-to-school outfits...

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Gun and Bullet Safety Reminder After Minor Injuries

A Thursday incident sent a 9-year-old to the hospital with non-serious injuries but brings a reminder to talk to children about the dangers of guns and ammunition.Around 7pm, a caller on Sunset Boulevard, in Dundee, indicated that their grandson was...

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TUFF Bags Still Needs Packing Volunteers

The need is increasing to ensure Tuscarawas County children do not go hungry and TUFF Bags says they continue to need volunteers.During the 2024-25 school term, just over 80,000 bags were packed and delivered to participating schools, says Director Lisa...

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Annual Kayak and Canoe Race This Saturday

Paddlers of all skill levels will be out on the water in Dover for recreation and competition this weekend.The 11th Tuscarawas River Canoe and Kayak Race is Saturday morning, starting and finishing at Canal Dover Park near the Wooster Avenue bridge.Race...

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Two Sent to Hospital After Crash

Two people were injured in a two-car crash that closed Ragersville Road Northwest in Sugarcreek for about two hours yesterday. Initially, responders called for Cleveland Clinic’s Critical Care Transports helicopter but later determined that wasn’t...

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Sentenced Issued in Sexual Battery, Imposition Case

A 38-year-old Newcomerstown man accused of raping a person with disabilities pleaded guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced to three years in prison and a permanent sex offender designation.Allen Kerns in May pleaded guilty to sexual battery and gross...

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New Director Adjusting to Position

The new director at the Tuscarawas County Clinic for the Working Uninsured is excited about this opportunity.Pam Dummermuth started on the job last month. She says after nearly 40 years of nursing experience, she feels she can still make an impact by...

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