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11 unlucky ducklings rescued out of New Philadelphia storm drain
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WOIO) - New Philadelphia police officers saved the day for 11 not-so-lucky duckies who fell down a storm drain. The rescue mission happened on April 29 next to the Graff Road Applebee’s parking lot, according to NPPD. Officers pulled up to find the worried mother duck...
WDOG, Tuscarawas County's newest radio station, to go on air sometime this summer
WDOG, "Bad Dog Radio 105.9 FM," in New Philadelphia will be the county's newest radio station. The non-profit station is expected to go on the air sometime this summer. NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Tuscarawas County's newest radio station, WDOG, Bad Dog Radio 105.9 FM, is expected to go on the air sometime this summer.
'My heart was broken.' Residents blast Canton police over Frank Tyson's arrest death
The Stark County NAACP and Greater Stark County Urban League hosted the forum, entitled the "Social Justice Community Conversation." The event came a week after the city released bodycam footage from the police officer who arrested Tyson, sparking national media coverage. "I want to say I'm very angry," said Monique...
Akron woman gets life sentence for Canton man's murder in 2023
CANTON ‒ A 28-year-old woman could spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a man who lived in the city's southwest section. On Wednesday, Stark County Common Pleas Judge Natalie R. Haupt gave Chabrijuana J. Glenn a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 23 years for fatally shooting...
Canton man wins $150,000 with scratch-off lottery ticket bought in Massillon
A Canton man has won $150,000 with a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased in Massillon, the Ohio Lottery said Tuesday. The man, who was not identified by name in an Ohio Lottery news release, purchased a Lady Luck 25X ticket at the Wales Road One Stop at 704 Wales Road NW in Massillon. He will receive $108,000 after state and federal tax.
Man killed in Canton house fire, officials believe it was intentionally started
In the early hours of Wednesday at 1:27 a.m. on May 1, the Canton Fire Department responded to a call at 200 Lincoln Ave NW, discovering a structure fire in a two and a half story residential building. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered significant flames engulfing the front of the house....
Tuscarawas County's historic barns highlighted during conservation group’s annual meeting
The Friends of Ohio Barns held its annual conference in Tuscarawas County this past weekend. The group toured five barns in the county, including a barn built in 1913 on the Steam Valley Farm in Dover Township. DOVER ‒ Barn enthusiasts from around the state of Ohio gathered in Tuscarawas...
4 things to do at the Hall of Fame Village in May
As spring heats up, the Hall of Fame Village offers some events this month for people looking to get out and about. Here's four things to do at the Village in May. Kentucky Derby Day at Don Shula’s American Kitchen. A watch party for the 150th Kentucky Derby is...
Safe Kids Day set for Saturday at Massillon Boys and Girls Club
MASSILLON – Children and their families are invited to attend Safe Kids Day 2024 on Saturday at the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon, 730 Duncan St. SW. The event features free activities for all ages and information about staying safe. ...
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a hot and rainy summer for northern Ohio
The Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for jungle-like conditions this summer in northern Ohio — as in hot and rainy. "Summer temperatures, on average, will be hotter than normal from New England through the Atlantic Corridor, in Florida and the Deep South, through Texas and the Midwest, and on to California," almanac meteorologists Bob Smerbeck and Brian Thompson wrote in their summer weather prediction.
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