LOCAL NEWS
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dover Announces Projects, Purchases
City officials this week are setting the stage for more than $7 million in projects and purchases.The biggest among those discussed at Monday’s City Council meeting is a $3 million sewer project on the north side of Dover.Mayor Shane Gunnoe announced the...
ODOT Plans 17 Projects in Tuscarawas County
Drivers are learning where to expect major road work in the area for this year’s construction season. ODOT District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says 17 projects totaling $27 million are planned for Tuscarawas County this year. Those include...
It’s National Public Health Week
Tuscarawas County Health Officials are using public health week as an opportunity to let the public know about what they do behind the scenes.Community Relations Director Jennifer Demuth says it's much more than just offering medical appointments or giving...
Dover Police Has New Captain, Resource Officer
The Dover Police Department has a new captain and a new school resource officer.Mayor Shane Gunnoe swore in Josh Roach as captain last week, one month after Jimmy Hitchcock retired after 27 years with the department.Roach has been a Dover police officer...
Run for Home Hosts Successful Race Weekend
Run for Home organizers are celebrating another successful race weekend.Director Matt Ritzert says more than 500 runners participated for Saturday's 5 and 10k races and Sunday's half marathon and team relay events, despite the weather.This was a fundraiser...
Rally Draws Roughly 500 to Tuscarawas County Courthouse
A large number of people turned out Saturday outside the Tuscarawas County Courthouse to join rallies across the nation.This was in protest of Republican policies at the state and federal levels.Tuscarawas County Democratic Party Chair Mike DiDonato says...
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