LOCAL NEWS

Dennison Seeking Renewal Levy on November Ballot

An operating levy is up for renewal in the Village of Dennison. Mayor Greg DiDonato says about $49,000 is collected yearly on the measure that has been existence for a long time. "The Village of Dennison has really only had two operating levies, and they existed when...

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New Royalty Crowned at 70th Miss Clayland Scholarship Program

A new representative is crowned following the 70th Miss Clayland scholarship program competition over the weekend. Out of 11 contestants, getting the title is 24-year-old Marina DeNunzio, from Shaker Heights. "Graduate of The Ohio State University, I'm a seventh-grade...

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23-Year-Old Arrested for Fleeing and Eluding

Police say a drive with expired plates turned a routine traffic stop into a high-speed pursuit, a crash, a drone and K-9 search, and ultimately his arrest on felony charges.  Sugarcreek Police Chief Kevin Kaser says police stopped the 23-year-old male suspect – Justo...

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GoFundMe Set Up to Help Man Electrocuted in Dover Township

Friends are rallying around a worker recovering from a serious electrical shock following a power line accident in Dover Township last week. Dover firefighters say the worker was injured Thursday afternoon at a Circleview Drive Northwest address, west of town, when a...

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Early Voting Hours Expanded Leading up to Election Day

Early voting hours are expanding this week in Tuscarawas County, giving voters more time to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. Board of Elections Director David Johnson says the office will be open from 7:30 in the morning until 7:30 in the evening today...

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Voluntary Manslaughter, Other Charges Indictment Handed Down

A North Carolina man accused of shooting and killing a New Philadelphia man in his home has been indicted by the Tuscarawas County Grand Jury, but not for murder.  26-year-old Paul Kinlaw was indicted on four felony counts – voluntary manslaughter, involuntary...

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Drug Take Back Locations in Dover and Dennison

An event that aims to keep old or unused medications out of homes, away from children, and out of the water supply returns this weekend.   Tuscarawas County residents can safely dispose of unwanted medications during the national Drug Take Back collection Saturday,...

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Dover Firefighters Respond to Electrocution Call

Dover firefighters say a worker suffered severe injuries Thursday afternoon west of town when a piece of metal spouting he was helping lift to a roof made contact with a high‑voltage power line.  The worker was flown to a hospital in Akron. His condition was not...

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Fire Permanently Closes Dover Business

A Dover fabrics shop is now out of business after a fire caused significant damage early Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to Anything Sews Fine Fabrics at 209 East Ohio Avenue at 2:37 a.m., after alarms sounded in the attached living quarters and the...

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