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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.
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...
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.
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...
Hot dogs, cool cats: Adoptable pets from Tuscarawas County Humane Society Animal Shelter
Pauline, an almost 5-year-old spayed female, is among the cats available for adoption at the Tuscarawas County Humane Society Animal Shelter, 1432 Tall Timber Road NE in New Philadelphia. May 6 marks one year of searching for her forever family with the Tuscarawas County Humane Society. Pauline is a sweet girl that loves having her cheeks rubbed.
Firefighters rescue seniors from burning apartment building near Waynesburg
SANDY TWP. ‒ A fire at a public housing complex for seniors could have resulted in multiple deaths if local firefighters had not worked so well together to rescue residents and extinguish the blaze. That's the assessment of the fire chief who led the response to the early-morning blaze. "It could have been a...
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. ...
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...
‘Shut the f**k up’: Officer seen kneeling on man’s neck before his death
A 53-year-old man crashed his vehicle into a utility pole and fled to a nearby veteran’s hall in East Canton, Ohio. While he was being placed under arrested, he told officers at least 7 times that he couldn’t breathe.
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.
Family of Frank E. Tyson, attorney Ben Crump to hold press conference on Thursday following his death in custody of Canton police
CANTON, Ohio — The family of Frank E. Tyson, the man who died while in the custody of Canton police, is set to hold a press conference alongside attorneys Ben Crump and Bobby DiCello, plus other church and community leaders on Thursday. According to organizers, those taking part in...
Canton's oldest standing commercial building being restored, readied for tenants
CANTON − The former Landmark Tavern, considered Canton’s oldest remaining commercial building, could finally be restored and ready for new tenants later this year. Canton City Economic Development Director Chris Hardesty said JSC Properties, which acquired the property in 2017, has stabilized the structure at 108 Cherry Ave. NE and will soon begin...
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