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DOVER – Dover is the latest local school district to join a statewide coalition that is pushing state officials to revamp Ohio’s school funding system. The Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding is a collection of more than 250 Ohio school districts, vocational schools and educational service […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The man accused of trying to kill a New Philadelphia Police detective with an officer’s gun has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Dyllan Riter, 28, entered his plea Tuesday in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 1. Riter on Jan. […]

MINERAL CITY – A 54-year-old Mineral City man was arrested after allegedly shooting a gun near the Mineral City Summer Carnival just after 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office report alleges the man was intoxicated when he was in his yard on East First Street and fired […]

CARROLLTON – A semipro football team from Tuscarawas County is apologizing after a large fight that reportedly took place at a game Saturday while Carrollton High School officials are distancing themselves from whatever happened. Official details are limited, but there are plenty of unverified accounts on social media. Carrollton Police […]

UHRICHSVILLE – The Uhrichsville Waterpark remains closed to start the week because of a major mechanical failure. Mayor Jim Zucal in a press release said the management overfilled the pool, causing the problem, which he called a mechanical failure of major significance. He says the closure may last more than […]

DOVER – The winners of Saturday’s Tuscarawas County River Canoe and Kayak Race included experienced paddlers preparing to compete in national and international competitions. John Dunkelberger of Northumberland, Pa., won the 10-mile race. He is the president of the Pennsylvania Association of Canoeing and Kayaking and wanted to stay sharp […]

MIDVALE – The village of Barnhill has no mayor. It has no acting Council. It apparently has no public officials. And it appears increasingly likely that it has no future as a self-governing municipality. At a town hall meeting Wednesday at Midvale Elementary School, Tuscarawas County officials, including Auditor Larry […]

DOVER – The city is wasting no time in announcing trick or treat times for Halloween. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says Dover trick or treat will be on Halloween – Saturday October 31st from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. He says the city starts getting questions about Halloween around this time of […]

DOVER – The city has two new police cruisers almost ready to hit the streets. City Safety Director Bob Everett says a third new vehicle is already in service, but the other two still need to be outfitted with lights, radios and other equipment. One will be converted into a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The city is considering putting a parks levy on the ballot this November. After months of tense budget discussions among city administrators and Council members, Mayor Joel Day told Council the city’s financial structure is outdated and unsustainable, and a 5-year, 2.4-mill levy to fund the parks […]