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Nick McWilliams reporting – More incidents of thefts and break-ins were reported over the weekend in Tuscarawas County. The most recent break-ins were reported in New Philadelphia and Fresno. On Sunday, a resident in New Phila reported their truck was broken into, with a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and...

NEW PHILADELPHIA — Officials with the city's police and fire department are working with area educators to develop a coordinated plan to respond to school security events. New Philadelphia safety forces met last Thursday with representatives of New Philadelphia City Schools, Buckeye Career Center and Kent State University at Tuscarawas to share security information.

Tim Speakman is a coach who relishes a challenge. When he decided to return to his hometown, Minerva, after being gone for more than three decades, he took over a big challenge — his old high school football program. In the five months after agreeing to take over the...

MINERVA – The four faces of a clock mounted high above North Market and High streets don't agree on the time. The four sets of hands are stuck. Minerva Area Historical Society is raising funds to bring life back to the downtown landmark mounted on the society's Haas Museum at 128 N. Market St. The plan is to replace the inner workings of the clock.

DOVER — Tractors, trucks and trains, oh my!. A farm toy show featuring these items and more has been added to the attractions at the 58th annual Dover Steam Show at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds Aug. 19-21. The historic Four-Way Barn will be the backdrop for the toy show,...

Are you looking at your vacation this summer and wondering how you're going to combat inflation and high gas prices?. The answer could be Austin Lake in Jefferson County off Route 152 north of Richmond. Austin Lake truly has something for every member of the family, from inflatables and the...

Hunting licenses went on sale last week for the upcoming season and sportsmen are buying them in anticipation of upcoming deadlines such as antlerless license and the elk drawing. I’ve heard of antlerless applications arriving at county treasures offices already, weeks early, including one or two at the Beaver County office. Early submissions will be returned to the applicant. ...

Members of Alliance Garden Club celebrated National Garden Week with a June 8 visit to Zoar and a stop at Beech Creek Botanical Garden's Butterfly House. Members visited a garden in Zoar that represents everlasting life. The women posed with a large spruce at the center of the garden. The garden has paths radiating from the center that symbolize the different paths to heaven.

DOVER — TuscParks will host a butterfly exhibit from July 7 through July 17 at the Norma Johnson Center. It will be open to the public free of charge. The O'Donnell Family Charitable Foundation is sponsoring the exhibit. ...

It's the first day of summer and it really felt like it as families sprinted to local pools and splash pad