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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wooster Avenue near 14th Street was closed Wednesday as police investigated a two-vehicle crash.Dover Fire Captain Joe Minocchi says six people with minor injuries were transported from the scene by ambulance, including three juveniles.Patrolman Sean...

A baseball league for players with special needs will draw hundreds to Dover City Park this weekend.The Challenger Baseball state tournament is on Saturday and Sunday, with 34 teams and nearlym400 players from 10 leagues from across Ohio. Event organizer...

State Highway Patrol officials are commending drivers for how they handled the extended fourth of July weekend on local roads.New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says his troopers responded to 13 crashes in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties...