LOCAL NEWS
Don’t Drink and Drive Over New Year Holiday
The Patrol sends a reminder to not drive impaired, which is in line with their Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.Many may partake in alcohol consumption over the New Year holiday and Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post Lt. Johnnie Maier...
Water and Sewer Rates to be Adjusted in 2025
The Tuscarawas County Commissioners have approved a change to water and sewer for the next year.Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Director Mike Jones laid out the five prevent increase, which is based upon recommendations.“Typical water rate, based upon the...
Salvo Sworn in as Next 51st District Representative
A crowd turned out at the Tuscarawas County courthouse Monday morning to welcome our newest state lawmaker.Jodi salvo appeared before Judge Adam Wilgus and a courtroom packed with supporters for her swearing-in as 51st District State Representative. The...
KSU Tusc Sends Condolences on Passing of Longtime Board Member
Kent State University at Tuscarawas announced over the weekend the passing of long-serving trustee Judge Roger Lile.He served 41 consecutive years on the KSU Tusc Board of Trustees from 1979 to 2020. He died on Christmas day at 84 years old.Dean Bradley...
Longtime Soap Box Derby Director Passes
The backbone of the local soap box derby passed away last week.Tim Hiller championed and volunteered with the Tuscarawas County Soap Box Derby for 40 years, serving as race director for much of that time. He was inducted in the international soap box derby...
New Pumper in Service for Strasburg Fire
The Strasburg fire department now has a new apparatus.Chief Jason Ely says their new pumper-tanker arrived at the station on December 12th. The staff has been learning to drive the truck that still needs to go into the shop for equipment mounting. Ely says...
Formal Charges Following Gas Station Robbery
The suspect accused of attacking the clerk during a robbery attempt at the Dover speedway gas station on south Wooster Avenue this month now faces formal charges. A Tuscarawas county grand jury has indicted 39-year-old John a McNutt of Dover. County...
Chris Abbuhl Looks Back on Time as Tuscarawas County Commissioner
A Tuscarawas County Commissioner is saying goodbye to the position after more than 20 years of service.Over the years, Chris Abbuhl was re-elected to the position and he thanked the voters for keeping him in office.“I think that, first of all, that a vote...
Pursuit Speeds Reach Over 110mph
A 28-year-old remains in the Tuscarawas County Jail following a high-speed pursuit.Sheriff Office records indicate the Thursday chase, at 10:30pm, began after a deputy initiated a stop for a speed violation. The vehicle was going 67 in a 35-mph area on W....
Dover Sees Interest from Developers
Dover’s mayor expects an increase in home construction over the next few years, with a couple of developments set to start soon.Mayor Shane Gunnoe says the Schaeffler manufacturing facility coming to the north end of town with 650 new jobs has drawn the...
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