LOCAL NEWS

TVISP Receives $58,000 in Grant Funding

A manufacturing grant is awarded to the Tuscarawas Valley Industry Sector Partnership.A state grant awarded $5.1 million to 35 organizations to focus on manufacturing, transportation, IT, and healthcare.Tuscarawas Economic Development Corporation Executive...

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Village Names Dec 7th as Indian Valley Braves Football Day

Area officials and the Tuscarawas County community continue to heap praise on the history-making state champion Indian Valley High School football team.The Braves in December became the first county school to win a football state championship in the OHSAA...

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Guardrail Damaged in Minor Injury Crash

State troopers say a box truck tipped over on the I-77 north exit ramp at Bolivar Monday afternoon when its driver fell asleep. The Akron man driving the truck and his passenger suffered just minor injuries in the crash that happened just before 2:30...

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Chase Ends with Arrest, Possible OVI Charge

Police say a drunk driver led troopers on a chaotic high-speed chase into Dover early Saturday morning, striking another vehicle, a tree and a house and losing a tire before escaping on foot.It started on I-77 around 1:30 a.m. and ended about five miles...

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Positions Open on New Philadelphia Police Force

The city of New Philadelphia has a couple of openings to fill on its police department.Chief Tessa Pohovey says the department is down two patrol officers.Anyone interested can get the application from the city website.  Those must be turned into the...

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The Redeemed 22 Opens New Veteran Support Group

The Redeemed 22 is a faith-based recovery support group for veterans and meeting will begin February 5th.It’s based on 22 verses of scripture compiled by founder Shaun Patterson, representing the 22 veterans who die by suicide each day.“A lot of veterans...

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Serious Injuries Following SR 39/Red Hill Rd Crash

One person sustained serious injuries following a Monday crash that shut down State Route 39 and Red Hill Road for three hours.Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol were notified shortly before 7am. According to a release, a 2010 Chevrolet HHR was...

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File Taxes Before April 15th Deadline

Officials say filing taxes sooner could be beneficial and protect against refund fraud.The deadline is April 15th, and being prepared with the necessary documents is advised.Additionally, Jackson Hewitt’s Chief Tax Information Officer Mark Steber...

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Tuscarawas County Engineer Updating Firewood List

Interested property owners can contact the Tuscarawas County Engineer’s Office to get on its firewood list.Engineer Doug Bachman says it’s a great program that allows folks to purchase wood needing to be disposed of for 75-dollars per truckload.“Whenever...

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Uhrichsville Mayor Outline 2025 Goals

City of Uhrichsville Mayor Jim Zucal is sharing objectives for 2025.Priorities include filter maintenance, slide repairs, and netting replacement at the water park. Zucal wants to get the Tree City USA designation for grant writing points, look into a...

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