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Email Threat a Hoax
A Buckeye Career Center student could be in serious trouble after allegedly making up a school-shooting threat on Tuesday.New Philadelphia Police Captain Rocky Dusenberry says the 18-year-old told school and law enforcement officials his estranged dad sent...
West High Closed as Work Finishes in New Philadelphia
Drivers are again encountering some more traffic issues in downtown New Philadelphia. Service director Ron McAbier says the work on the Franklin Square storm sewer project has shifted. Front Avenue is open again but now west High Avenue is closed for two...
Bench Trial Concludes in Registration Fee Case
A bench trial is in the hands of Judge Elizabeth Thomakos related to a landlord registration fee in the City of Uhrichsville.Thursday morning, attorney’s waived opening statements, but the case stems from the plaintiff’s arguments that the fee is an...
Teen Cited After Intentionally Passing a School Bus
An investigation led to a citation for a teenager who admitted to deliberately passing a school bus that was actively releasing kids.The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office notes that on November 5th, they received reports of a reckless operator in the...
Buckeye Career Students Creating Memorial Garden
Buckeye Career Center students are putting their skills to use memorializing the staff member who died a year ago in the Tusky Valley charter bus crash.Superintendent Bob Alsept says work is underway on an outdoor patio area they’re calling “The Shannon...
Arrests Made in Body Dump Investigation
Two suspects accused of dumping a body in northern Tuscarawas County last year are in police custody. Ashlie Morris, 36, of Massillon is in the Tuscarawas County jail after a grand jury indictment on charges of gross abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony, and...
Toy Drive for Kids in North Carolina
Toy drives are taking place around the community to make the holidays brighter for kids in western North Carolina.There’s one out of the old K & R Surplus store in Sugarcreek, where new and gently used toys, books, and games can be dropped off daily...
No Students, Staff in Danger Following a Tuesday Lockdown
Police detained the estranged father of a Buckeye Career Center student after he allegedly sent a threatening emailThis action forced that school and Strasburg-Franklin into lockdowns Monday morning.New Philadelphia Police Capt. Rocky Dusenberry says the...
New Amenities Coming to Tappan Lake Park
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is continuing to develop and expand outdoor recreation, and they have turned their focus to Tappan Lake.They have announced the upcoming installation of a tack for biking, skateboarding, rollerblading, and...
Tapestries Publication Open for Submissions
The Dover Public Library is taking contributions for the next edition of “Tapestries of Tuscarawas County.”History librarian Kim Jurkovic says the yearly publication features stories, poetry, photos, and artwork conveying different aspects of the county...
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