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Dover Police Department Gets Grant for Body Worn Cameras

Dover Police officers will wear body-worn cameras thanks to $58,000 in grant funding.The Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Criminal Justice Services awarded nearly $4.6 million to 21 law enforcement agencies across the state.Dover Police Chief...

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Get Rid of Unwanted Medications During Take Back Events

Tuscarawas County organizations, health care providers and law enforcement agencies are teaming up this month to get unused and potentially harmful medications out of homes’ medicine cabinets.Every April, the local Empower Tusc organization works with the...

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More Information Shared About Plane Crash

Some more details have come out about the plane involved in the crash that killed the pilot who was flying solo Tuesday near Midvale.State patrol New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says it was registered to Bird's Eye View Inc., out of New...

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Tuscarawas Health Department Concerned Over Federal Cuts

Tuscarawas County Health Department officials were blindsided by a recall of 250-thousand dollars in federal funding and are bracing for more cuts.Health commissioner Katie Seward says the future cuts are expected as DOGE scales back federal spending....

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Fatal Plane Crash Near Midvale Under Investigation

The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal plane crash near Midvale that killed the pilot who was flying solo.Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier has released some details following the fatal plane crash."A...

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Grand Jury Hands Down Five Count Indictment

The man who authorities say held a gun to his 3-year-old daughter’s head during a 6-hour standoff with sheriff’s deputies last month has been indicted on kidnapping and other charges.The incident happened in Strasburg on March 10th. Tuscarawas County...

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Union Hospital Auxiliary Needs Members

The team of volunteers that raise funds for equipment and other needs at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital is turning to the community to strengthen and grow.Kaitlin Larkins, with the hospital auxiliary says everyone is invited to their "member appreciation...

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Local Foodbanks Bracing for State Cuts

Representatives of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank say state and federal cuts will impact how much they can help Tuscarawas County residents experiencing hunger.Spokesperson Raven Gayheart says proposed cuts at both the state and national levels would...

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Pole Barn Not a Total Loss Following Blaze

Details are being shared following the Arrowhead Joint Fire District being called to a structure fire Sunday afternoon.The 3pm call had crews going to Unger Street, in Gnadenhutten, where they observed smoke coming from the 1,500 square foot pole building....

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