A 46-year-old Canton-area man was taken into custody early Friday near Bolivar Dam. A release from the Tuscarawas Sheriff's Office says the search began after a Lawrence Township resident reported the man knocking on his door, and a second caller told dispatch she had...

A New Philadelphia West Elementary fourth-grade teacher is being recognized for her quick thinking and life-saving actions after a student began choking on a donut in her classroom.  School board president Jennifer Schrock and others praised Sarah Custer during this...

Dennison firefighters say a small industrial fire at the Novelis plant on Newport Road was already out when crews arrived early Thursday morning. Fire Chief Dave McConnell says departments were first dispatched around 6:38 a.m. for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to...

A jury trial is under way at the Tuscarawas County Courthouse for a 79-year-old Newcomerstown man accused of sex crimes involving a child under 10 years old.  David J. Abate has pleaded not guilty to rape and gross sexual imposition.  A November 2025 indictment...

A final open house is set for the two Claymont buildings in Dennison that are set for auction on October 21st. The Intermediate was built in 1927 and features three levels. The Northside building, built in 1960, is single level and features an outside fenced in...

The Claymont School board of education is on the hunt for a new superintendent. Brian Rentsch submitted his retirement letter at Monday's meeting. "December 31st will be my last effective day for retirement purposes." His career spans over 30 years. Rentsch was first...

Paving is off to a late start in the city of Dover, but officials are confident they can get the work done before the weather gets too bad.  Mayor Shane Gunnoe says the city saved about $200,000 by waiting until later in the season to begin paving. The city’s paving...

City of Uhrichsville's mayor and auditor are in favor of reevaluating the threshold of how much a department head can spend without prior approval. This amount currently sits at $3,000. Auditor Aaron Rimer says departments are practical about their spending, but...

The Ohio department of transportation has closed the Barnhill Road bridge over U.S. Route 250 in Midvale a month after a commercial vehicle hauling heavy equipment struck it.  ODOT District 11 public information officer Lauren Borell says earlier Tuesday, inspectors...

The Tuscarawas County OSU Extension Office is launching a new program to help young people explore careers in agriculture. This free, year-long program called “Around the Industry: Discovering Your Place in Agriculture” is open to all Tuscarawas County youth ages 13...