LOCAL NEWS

Local Board of DD Celebrates Achievements

The Tuscarawas County Board of Disabilities has been celebrating a couple of big achievements.The first came earlier this month when the state reaccredited the agency for three more years.Superintendent Nate Kamban says that’s the highest award possible...

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Four Transported in Two Separate Accidents

Four individuals were transported from two separate accidents, both occurring on Pleasant Valley Road.On Satruday, the first tones were about 4:15pm, regarding a two-vehicle head-on collision that occurred in front of Pleasant Valley United Methodist, says...

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Longtime Local Actor Passes

Ohio’s longest running outdoor theatre production has lost one of the driving forces behind its lasting success. Longtime Trumpet in the Land performer, playwright and director Joe Bonamico passed away Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 68. He...

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Uhrichsville Business Frustrated Over Letters

The local owners of Uhrichsville Papa John’s franchise came to the latest council meeting, expressing concerns over what they called “harassment” from a city employee. According to Jesse and Lenay Krantz, it started when the unnamed administrative employee...

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TCHD Hosting Pop-up Events

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is recognizing fall prevention awareness week starting on this Monday. Public health educator Abigale Rogers says the department is launching a series of pop-up events specifically for fall prevention, where they’ll...

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HOPE Sunday at Local Churches

This Sunday, at more than 90 local churches, a message of hope will be shared.Empower Tusc’s HOPE Sunday initiative will give out bags at participating religious buildings and this year’s theme is Hope Transforms.Coordinator Jodi Salvo says they are...

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Fatal Crash Involving 18-year-old

Thursday evening, New Philadelphia police received a 911 call reporting an accident at the corner of 7th Street SW and Bank Lane.Captain Rocky Dusenberry explains the fatal crash involved one vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Buckeye Career Center student,...

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Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

A new campaign has rolled this week, which raises awareness about child passenger safety.Laura Dunn, a Highway Safety Specialist, says National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows that crashes are a leading cause of death for children between...

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One Day Free Admission at Local Museum

David Warther Carvings, in Sugarcreek, will hold the annual Museum Day Live event, despite Smithsonian Magazine’s pause on sponsorship.Free tours will be offered to the public from 10 am to 5:00 pm this Saturday, September 21st, says David Warther.“Folks...

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Grand, Reserve Steers Sell at Tusc County Fair

Bidders in the arena and online have been showing their generosity to the 4-h kids with projects in this year’s livestock sales at the Tuscarawas County Fair.At Thursday’s large animal sale, the Kimble companies had the winning bid for the grand champion...

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