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OSP Investigating Fatal Friday Crash
Alcohol and drugs appear to be a factor in a fatal Friday crash on Baltzley Valley Road.Ohio State Highway Patrol's New Philadelphia Post Sgt. William Bower says the 7:50pm one-vehicle accident occurred when 26-year-old Josh Goard, of Louisville, was...
Judge Issues Verdict in Tusky Bus Crash Trial
The truck driver who caused the November 2023 crash that killed six people, including three Tusky Valley band members, has avoided prison time and a felony conviction.Licking County Judge David Branstool on Friday ruled 61-year-old Jacob McDonald not...
Tusc Avenue Pole Replaced After Crash
South Tuscarawas Avenue in Dover near the New Philadelphia border reopened Friday afternoon after crews replaced a utility pole following a crash.According to police reports, a woman crashed a red Honda into a utility pole at the corner of Howe Street and...
New Turf for Tusky Valley Fields Approved
The Tuscarawas Valley District and the Booster Club will continue to raise funds for the installation of turf fields for the Tusky Valley Trojans athletic facilities.Steve Franks explains they currently have natural grass fields. The goal is to create...
21-Year-Old Charged Following Pursuit
State troopers are giving credit to an onlooker for helping apprehend the suspect accused of running from authorities after leading them on a pursuit Wednesday night.It was from New Philadelphia to Newcomerstown. Post Commander Lt Johnnie Maier says it...
Emergency Response Training Scheduled for Saturday
Residents should not be alarmed when they see a large contingent of first responders at Kraton Chemical in Dover on Saturday morning.Local safety forces will be working with the company for a full-scale hazardous materials response training...
It’s National Police Week
It all centers around Peace Officers Memorial Day - which was Thursday - as first established in the 1960's under President John Kennedy as a day to honor police officers who lost their lives on the job.Retired Dover Police Captain and current City Safety...
Tuscarawas Valley Farmer’s Market Prepares for Opening Day
The Tuscarawas Valley Farmer’s Market is ready for its 17th season to start in just two weeks.The first Farmer’s Market of the season is Wednesday June 4th.Mark McKenzie, one of the organizers, says the lineup is set and will include a Juneteenth...
Newest Buckeye House Sells at Auction
The Buckeye Career Center student-built Buckeye House sold for 390-thousand dollars in an auction Tuesday.The new owners of the single-family home on Corral Drive Northeast are Chuck Williams and Jody Jeffers. Jeffers says two of her three children...
Businesses, Others Reminded of Liquor Safety Practices
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control is reminding businesses of alcohol safety practices. It's a year-round effort to conduct responsible alcohol sales says Deputy Superintendent and Director of Licensing Paul Kulwinski. "On average...
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