LOCAL NEWS

Twin City Chamber Recognizes Milestone Anniversaries

Nineteen local businesses and organizations are celebrating milestone anniversary's this year.Director Beth DiDonato says topping the list, at 175 years, is the Tuscarawas County Agricultural Society."It was established in November of 1849 when the...

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High Speed Chase, Suspect Not Apprehended

Charges are pending following a Friday high speed pursuit.Strasburg Police attempted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle failing to turn off their high beams for oncoming traffic.The driver stopped but then sped away going at a high rate of speed. The...

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Uhrichsville to Pave N. Water Extension

A local city announced their road work plans for this year.Uhrichsville's Mayor Jim Zucal informed council of the decision to repave a roughly 0.6 mile stretch of North Water Street extension."We're going to do that portion from Dover Phila Credit Union...

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Early Voting for May 6th Primary Underway

Voters have cast the first ballots locally for May's primary election.Early voting started Tuesday at the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Office.Some voters will see a bond issue to construct facilities for New Philadelphia and Strasburg Schools.Board...

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Dover City Council Approves Union Contract

Dover officials have reached a three-year agreement with their union-represented workers outside of the police and fire departments.Mayor Shane Gunnoe says they’ve agreed to raises each year that range from 1-dollar to 1-dollar and 10 cents per hour. An...

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Newcomerstown Man Faces 9th OVI Charge

A Newcomerstown man is facing driving under suspension, operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and failure to display headlights charges.On April 8th, an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Ram...

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

The month of April brings awareness to child abuse, such has neglect, physical, emotional, and psychological.In an effort to engage the community, Noah's Hope, local agencies, and citizens placed pinwheels on the Tuscarawas County Courthouse steps, says...

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Pilot in Fatal Plane Crash ID’d

Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in the April 1 st airplane crash in Mill Township.Tuscarawas County Coroner Jeff Cameron says 62-year-old Orville J. Evans of New Philadelphia was piloting the plane. He was pronounced dead at the...

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Ohio Governor Calls on Classroom Cell Phone Ban Law

State lawmakers are taking up the Governor's request from his recent State of the State Address to ban cellphones in the classroom.State Senator Jane Timken introduced the legislation and Governor Mike DeWine says access to cell phones hurts student...

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Warther Retiring from Tuscarawas Clinic for Working Uninsured

The Tuscarawas Clinic for the Working Uninsured is wishing a happy retirement to its longtime executive director Pat Warther.Board President Dawn Bielski says Warther provided “extraordinary leadership” over 11 years. She says Warther expanded services and...

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