LOCAL NEWS

Watch Out for Scam Calls, Emails

A Newcomerstown area woman was frauded out of nearly $20,000.Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Captain Adam Fisher says the investigation is ongoing, but it appears someone pretending to be from the Geek Squad emailed the woman. She called a phone number on that...

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Kraton Closing Dover Manufacturing Site

The Kraton Corporation is closing its manufacturing site in Dover leaving 91 employees without jobs.The company, which makes specialty polymers and other products derived from pine chemicals, announced the pending closure Wednesday, describing it as part...

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Judge to Decide Truck Drivers Fate Following Trial

After three days of testimony and arguments, the truck driver accused in the fatal Tusky Valley bus crash is expected to learn his fate early next week.Attorneys presented their closing arguments Thursday in the trial of 61-year-old Jacob McDonald. He is...

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Public WiFi Coming to Tappan Lake Park

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District says Tappan Lake Park will soon have Wi-Fi capability by the end of May.Communications and Marketing Director Adria Bergeron says this is in line with the district making improvements at their parks."If you need...

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E-Scooter Regulations Coming for Dover

Dover is moving ahead with new regulations for electric scooter riders.Safety Director Bob Everett says his E-Scooter Committee met and has some possible solutions to the growing problem of young scooter operators ignoring traffic laws and nearly causing...

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Dover Looking Ahead to Busy 2025 Season

Dover is embarking on one of its busiest summer construction seasons ever, with everything from pickleball courts to a 30-home subdivision to a 49-million-dollar manufacturing facility taking shape over the next few months.That manufacturing facility would...

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Prosecution Wraps Up in Tusky Valley Bus Crash Trial

Court was in recess Wednesday in Licking County in the trial of the truck driver accused of causing the November 2023 crash that killed three Tusky Valley students and three adults who were accompanying the band on a field trip.The defense attorney for...

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Voter Majority Says No to New Phila School Bond

Voters rejected a bond and tax levy for the New Philadelphia City School District. These are unofficial results, but against Issue 10 was 59% of those who voted in-person or by absentee.This is the second time the district has placed the matter before...

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Primary Election Results for Tuscarawas County

Other primary election results from Tuesday included several local renewals.Among them was a fire levy and ambulance services renewal for the city of Uhrichsville. A majority, 76%, said yes.Bolivar's police protect levy saw a landslide vote, 77%, for the...

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Polling Locations Open for Primary Election

Voters going to polling locations on this May 6th for the primary will need to remember to bring a valid form of Ohio identification. Polls close at 7:30pm.No candidates are on this year's primary ballot due to no contested races.But there are few local...

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