LOCAL NEWS
Crews Made Repairs After Tuesday Crash
A driver was hospitalized and crews had hours of cleanup and repair work after a car crashed into a telephone pole overnight in Franklin Township. It happened just before one o’clock Tuesday morning at the intersection of State Route 93 and U.S. 250, across from...
New Tuscora Park Playground to Open Soon
New Philadelphia officials are promoting the new additions to Tuscora Park. Mayor Joel Day says a ribbon-cutting for the new inclusive playground will take place on Sunday, May 24th, at 2 p.m. Project leader Preston Cornell had been leading fundraising efforts with a...
Work Continues on New Philadelphia Downtown Square
New Philadelphia city officials say crews working on the redesign of the downtown square have hit a couple of snags but continue to make progress. Work started in the fall on the project funded by a 2.9-million dollar state grant. It must be completed by October as...
Ribbon Cutting Planned for City of Dover Pickleball Courts
Four new pickleball courts are open to the public after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at Dover City Park. Mayor Shane Gunnoe thanked donors and the Reeves Foundation as those $90,000 in donations covered more than half of the roughly $130,000. Gunnoe says that is...
Officials Raise Concerns Over Decisions by Tuscarawas County Board of Elections
Tuscarawas County officials are asking the Ohio state auditor to review overtime related bonuses approved by the county board of elections late last year. A letter dated April eighth from County Administrator Kris Lowdermilk raised concerns about $47,500 in onetime...
Noah’s Hope Gala Raises Funds for New Facility Dog, Award Winner Announced
An award was presented during a weekend fundraiser for Noah's Hope Child Advocacy Center. During the 3rd annual gala, Nichole John, with Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services, presented the Voice for All Children award to Ryan Styer. "He has inspired so many and I...
Upgrades to Happen Following Theft of Eagle Scout Project
An Eagle Scout has to redo his project after vandals absconded with the signs. Aron Brindley placed signs depicting facts of Uhrichsville and Dennison along the trail connecting the two communities. "In November, my eagle scout project was putting up history facts of...
Uhrichsville Council Holds Off on Garage Offer Following Unknown Relocation
A single bid came in for the City of Uhrichsville service garage, but the motion was tabled as some council members felt they were in the dark about where the service department would move to. Law Director Jeff Merklin opened the lone offer at the most recent council...
Tuscarawas County YMCA to Join Child Abuse Awareness Effort
The Tuscarawas County YMCA is joining YMCA's nationwide for a weeklong social media campaign to raise awareness about child abuse. Local Associate Executive Director Kathleen Johnson says they will post resources and educational materials for parent during the...
Jack’s House of Hope Open House Planned for April 23rd
The Tuscarawas County Friends of the Homeless is getting ready for the completion of their new addition - Jack's House of Hope. Executive Director Calvin White says the community is invited into the new building on Thursday, April 23rd. They'll enter through the main...
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