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Dover Schaeffler plant is Ohio Project of the Year

October 20, 2025

DOVER – The $230 million Schaeffler Plant under construction in north Dover has been named Ohio’s Economic Development Project of the Year, beating out 60 nominations from across the state. Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Marla Akridge says it is very prestigious honor to be recognized by their […]


Claymont Board defends financial decisions

October 15, 2025

UHRICHSVILLE – The Claymont School Board Monday did not reverse a financial decision that will raise property taxes despite continued pleas from the mayors of Uhrichsville and Dennison. School Board members Monday defended the move that they made in April, noting that it will raise property taxes by $138 per […]




Dover Light and Power earns awards

October 9, 2025

DOVER – The Mayor is putting the city’s Light and Power Plant on a pedestal this week. The employees at Dover Light and Power and the electric field division earned multiple awards at this year’s American Municipal Power Conference. The honors included two awards for safety in generating, transmitting and […]



Dover Mayor: Commercial development coming to former GE property

October 8, 2025

DOVER – City officials are anticipating some more commercial development along South Wooster Avenue after the sale of a portion of the former General Electric property. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says the development group MTTJ Properties has purchased just over three acres of land fronting South Wooster Avenue across from Speedway. […]


Band assistant sentenced to probation, residential treatment

October 8, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A former New Philadelphia band assistant will spend five years on probation for exchanging inappropriate photos with a student. Brandon Furbay, 27, in August pleaded guilty to two fifth-degree felony counts: “illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance,” and “disseminating matter […]