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Garage Damaged in Strasburg Blaze
No one was injured in a blaze that saw units responding just before 8:30 Saturday evening. Strasburg Fire Department Chief Jason Ely says this was on Winfield Strasburg Road. "Our police department was actually the first one to arrive on scene and they advised there...
More Patrons Use Dover Public Library in 2025
The Dover Public Library is looking back on 2025 and what was popular with patrons. Director Jim Gill says overall, more than 300,000 items were checked out. "So that's books, magazines, physical things like DVD's and CD's, video games and also including our...
Newcomerstown Man Burned in Friday Garage Fire
Newcomerstown firefighters were dispatched Friday morning for a confirmed structure fire in the 700 block of S. River Street.Assistant Fire Chief Ricky Patterson says the call was at 3:50am and according to the single occupant, he had been working in the...
Heating Implement Malfunction Likely Cause of Garage Fire
Firefighters from Uhrichsville and neighboring departments responded to a garage fire this morning in Rush Township apparently due to a heating mishap. Crews were called to the 4700 block of Toad Hollow Road Southeast shortly after 8 a.m. for a fire in a small,...
Man’s Erratic Behavior Possibly Caused By Drugs
A Mineral City man is heading to jail after what authorities say was a chaotic, meth-fueled jaunt through his neighborhood Wednesday night where he went in and out of neighbor’s homes unwelcomed. One of those neighbors fired a gun into the ground to scare the unwanted...
Bail Revoked After Missed Court Date
A New Philadelphia arson suspect who missed a court date is now back in jail without bail. Chance Cawley, 24, was indicted in December on four felony counts, including first-degree aggravated arson, for allegedly burning down a mobile home he had been evicted from on...
Monthly Themes, Dennison Signature Event Planned for 250th Anniversary
Semiquincentennial celebrations will happen in Ohio, and a major event is in Tuscarawas County. The America 250 - Ohio commission was formed to get all 88 counties involved in this year's anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Events and...
Attempted Murder Case Goes to Tuscarawas County Grand Jury
The case of a New Philadelphia man accused of attempting to murder a police officer during an arrest attempt is heading to the grand jury. 28-year-old Dyllan Riter waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday. New Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge...
More Winter Weather on the Way
State transportation officials are urging drivers to use extra caution on the roads Thursday morning as wintry conditions continue across eastern Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 11 office in New Philadelphia reports that nearly 50 trucks are...
Dover Sees Growth with New Car Wash, Restaurant Reopening
Mayor Shane Gunnoe is promoting the openings of a few commercial businesses while trying to ease fears about a delayed industrial development on the city’s north side. Gunnoe says the planning commission recently approved a site plan for Blue Hippo Car Wash on...
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