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Dover to Ban Electric Scooters from Parks

It looks like Dover will ban electric scooters from its parks.The recommendation comes from a committee that included the mayor, police chief and City Safety Director Bob Everett."The whole reason it was brought up is because there was e-scooters every...

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28-Year-Old Sentenced from High-Speed Chase

A 28-year-old Newcomerstown man who led police on a high speed chase the day after Christmas has been sentenced to two years in prison. Tuscarawas County Sheriff records indicate Keelan Harris fled from police after being clocked going 67 in a 35 on West High Avenue...

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OSP Raises Awareness for 100 Deadliest Days

State troopers are doing what they can to make the so-called "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" on the roads safer by raising awareness and strategizing patrols.New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says this is the time period between Memorial Day...

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Panhandle Park Dedicated After 15 years of Work

A dedication for the Panhandle Park was held Saturday marking the culmination of 15 years of improvement work.Twin City Park and Waterways Group President Rita McPeak says the property on E. 3rd Street used to house City Auto, which was shut down due to a...

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Bears Are on the Move in Ohio

If a black bear is seen don't panic, that's a message the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is issuing.Wildlife Technician Laurie Brown says breeding season lasts through the beginning of July."Adult males seeking females move a lot. They'll move up to...

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Two Council Seats are Open in the City of Uhrichsville

The City of Uhrichsville now has two seats to fill as it was announced that an At-Large member is stepping down. The Uhrichsville Democratic Central Committee will meet to fill the position on Wednesday, June 25th at 6:30 pm in the Uhrichsville Council Chambers. Any...

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TCHD To Conduct More Mosquito Spraying

During routine surveillance, by the Tuscarawas County Health Department, a large number of adult mosquitoes were counted in a trap placed at Mill Township and in a trap placed at the Village of Tuscarawas.Anytime when 200 or more adult mosquitoes are found...

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Blood Donations Planned for Trauma Season

Blood donation drives are planned at several local locations throughout June.Vitalant is hosting events during Trauma Season, which is the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day, says Communications Manager Maya Santana."It's a time when emergency room...

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Midvale Blaze Causes Roughly $100,000 in Damage

Dennison's Fire Chief says a Midvale house is basically a total loss following a blaze that broke out late Thursday.Dave McConnell says they were sent to the 43 hundred block of State Street - near the elementary school - just before 11:50pm Thursday...

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