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New Philadelphia Preparing for Downtown Redesign

New Philadelphia city officials know when work will begin to overhaul three of the four downtown quadrants.Mayor Joel Day told council Thursday that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 1pm.The County Courthouse quadrant...

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Minor Injuries in Train versus Vehicle Accident

A 29-year-old Dennison man had just minor injuries after the car he was driving was struck by a train in Uhrichsville Tuesday night.Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says the State Highway Patrol is still trying to figure out how the man didn’t see the...

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Dover School, Police React to Generic Threat

Local schools moved their last-day-of-school activities inside after a parent reported a non-specific threat she received on her phone.Superintendent Karie McCrate sent a message to parents Thursday afternoon saying there would be an increased police...

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Dover Fire Department Conducts Training Exercise

Dover firefighters participated in some valuable training at a vacant home behind Shenanigans Restaurant Wednesday.Captain Joe Minocchi says they were given permission to use the soon- to-be-torn-down, 2-bedroom home at 39 South Johnson Avenue for live...

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No Injuries Following Fire at Dover Plant

Dover firefighters have been saying it could be a few days before normal operations resume at Meteor Sealing Systems on S. Tuscarawas Avenue following a Monday machine fire.Fire Lt. Brian Stewart says they were called shortly after 3:30pm and encountered a...

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Suspect Pleads Not Guilty Following Weekend Assault

A fight on the west side of Dover over the weekend sent two people to the hospital and one to jail.Police responded to a report of three men fighting near the 300 block of West 8th Street on Saturday just after 5:30 p.m. According to the police report, two...

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OSU Extension ANR Assistant Director Named

The next assistant director of Agriculture and Natural Resources for Ohio State University Extension is named.Chris Zoller is a two-time graduate of Ohio State, earning a Bachelor of Science in agriculture education in 1991 and a Master of Science in...

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Dover Library Chocolate Walk Fundraiser

The Dover Public Library is getting set for its sweetest fundraiser of the year.The Downtown Dover Chocolate Walk will be Saturday, June 14th from 5 to 7:30pm.Library Director Jim Gill says $20 gets a purchaser a ticket, passport, and bag to visit about 25...

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Three Found Guilty in Assault Case

Three of the four assailants in a violent attack that happened in New Philadelphia back in August have been found guilty for their roles in the assault. The fourth is likely to plead guilty after cooperating with prosecutors in the other cases. Juries found...

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