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Dover to consider legislation to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries in the city
Members of the Empower Tusc Coalition came to Dover council on Monday asking for the city to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries. Mayor Shane Gunnoe has asked council to consider two measures that would do that. DOVER ‒ The city is considering placing a ban on opening recreational marijuana dispensaries in...
Committee passes bill designating portion of I-70 the Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway
COLUMBUS ‒ Legislation passed the Ohio House Transportation Committee on Tuesday to designate a portion of Interstate 70 in Licking County as the Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway. It would honor the six people from the Tuscarawas Valley School District killed in a bus crash on Nov. 14, 2023. Killed...
Gradall officials 'puzzled' after striking union members reject latest contract offer
Striking workers at Gradall Industries have rejected another contract offer from the company. The company's offer included pay raises through the 5 years of the contract and a limit on mandatory overtime. NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1285 and Gradall Industries remain...
Hot dogs, cool cats: Adoptable pets from Tuscarawas County Humane Society Animal Shelter
Pauline, a 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 and a good nap. She does well with other cats. The society does not understand why Pauline is being overlooked.
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custody
The Rev. Al Sharpton and family members of an Ohio man who died in police custody told mourners at his funeral on Wednesday that they and the community must fight to see that he gets justice.Sharpton gave the eulogy for Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton resident, during the service at the Hear The Word Ministries church in Canton. Tyson died April 18 after he was handcuffed and left facedown on the floor of a social club while telling officers he couldn't breathe.“You can’t give us Frank back, but you can do justice for this family,” Sharpton said. “This is...
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