A 27-year-old Dover man will serve 15 years to life in prison for raping a 6-year-old.Brandon Lynch pleaded guilty to one count of rape while four other felony counts were dismissed, according to a March 14th sentencing order from Tuscarawas Common Pleas...

The family of a man imprisoned for a violent assault in New Philadelphia last year is trying to gather support to have his sentence reduced.Last week, a jury convicted 35-year-old Christopher Beatty of aggravated burglary and felonious assault. He was...

A 2024 Claymont graduate was among the first students awarded the Governor's Merit Scholarship.Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, during his 2025 State of the State Address, said the higher tuition support is awarded to graduating seniors in the top five percent...

An ordinance was approved to implement the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code, and the next step is for Uhrichsville administration to create an appeals board.As part of the requirements, citizens receiving a notice must have the option to...

The Village of Newcomerstown says they have a long list of items to accomplish in 2025.Mayor Pat Cadle says North College Street will have a new septic line, which is a $500,000 project.Also, on tap for this year is paving streets and alleys, specifically...

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week and the Tuscarawas County Emergency Management Agency will post educational materials daily.Director Jennifer James says this week emphasizes the need to be aware and be prepared."For Tuscarawas County we're looking at...

The Tuscarawas County of Elections considered consolidating Mill Township's polling location to Warwick but they reversed the decision.The board sent a notice to Mill about the needed location change due to the small size of the township building. After...

A shots fired report could mean charges for a 19-year-old.Tuscarawas County Sheriff Office reports indicate that a man called dispatch on Saturday around 8pm stating an unknown person fired a gun from a moving vehicle in Wayne Township.The suspect vehicle...

A motion was made to start the process of placing the Uhrichsville City garage up for sale.Mayor Jim Zucal previously discussed moving the garage to a different location and Thursday evening, council agreed for plan to begin."We want to market that as a...

Dover firefighters say an East 13th Street home caught fire Sunday afternoon when the cooking oil on the stove overheated.The flames spread out of the kitchen and Captain Mike Mosser says the resident was not hurt in the fire that was reported just before...