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Inclusive Dream League baseball season a hit with special needs players and their buddies
BARRS MILLS – In a small unincorporated Sugarcreek Township community established in 1873, a baseball league comes together each summer for the special needs community to enjoy America’s favorite pastime: baseball. Dream League is open to all with special needs, mostly from around Tuscarawas County, with the objective of giving children and adults the opportunity to hit, catch, throw, and circle the base path of a real baseball diamond. ...
Serious and Minor Injuries in Head-On Crash
Four people were transported Sunday morning following a two-vehicle collision in Mill Township. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, a deputy from the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office, Dennison and Uhrichsville fire personnel, and Smith Ambulance were on scene for the 10am collision on Wolford Road. Trooper Matthew Clapper says the...
'It isn't needed anymore.' Stark County CIC will dissolve and redistribute its assets
Stark County is dissolving a little-used economic development tool. The Community Improvement Corporation will cease operations and distribute its assets to the Stark County Port Authority. The nonprofit corporation...
Suspect arrested for 140 mph chase that damaged two OSP cruisers, pickup truck in Boardman
A Cleveland man is in a Pennsylvania jail accused of leading troopers on a high-speed chase from the Cleveland area, through the Valley, ending in a crash and foot chase in Cranberry, Pennsylvania. State Police arrested 23-year-old Makele Scruggs Sunday afternoon after a stolen SUV they say he was driving...
Assaults continue at Indian River youth prison in Massillon, reviews underway
Assaults have continued at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon and other sites run by the Ohio Department of Youth Services more than six months after a newspaper investigation revealed unsafe conditions at state prisons for youths. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating two incidents — one involving a staff member...
What's new at the Mu? Fun Fest set for Aug. 10
MCTV, the Massillon Museum and the Downtown Massillon Association has invited families to participate in the 27th annual Fun Fest, which will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10. Fun Fest is a lively, safe, educational, entertaining and enriching experience. The outdoor event will be centered on the lawn at the Massillon...
Rain, rain, go away: Downpour impacts Carnation Festival
Heavy rain on Saturday made way for a sunny evening for the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival. Two early events on the festival’s third day were washed out – the Auto Show at Glamorgan Castle and the Pedal Tractor Pull at University of Mount Union. The auto show actually did get underway, but rain that started mid-morning increased in intensity, causing many of vehicle owners to stay away. Festival organizers initially said the events would carry on,...
Local Market Observes National Farmer’s Market Week
Farmers markets are in the spotlight this week for their importance in America’s food supply chain. Mark McKenzie with the Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market says it represents all the effort that the markets make across our country. Markets all over will host fun events, programs, and different activities for...
Small-Town Ohio Drama As Angry Woman Rams Mazda Into Cop Car
An Ohio woman rammed a police cruiser while trying to avoid arrest in Alliance. A third party called the police on the woman for blocking them into a parking space. Facing multiple charges, she remains jailed on a $100,000 bond after the incident. The tiny town of Alliance, Ohio is...
Browns holding vote to see which logo should be at midfield in 2024
For the third straight year, the Cleveland Browns are holding a vote among fans to see which logo will appear at midfield for the 2024 season. Here are the three options, and you can cast your official vote here. Option 1 - Brownie the Elf. Option 2 - Browns Helmet.
Carnation Festival celebrates lawmen, welcomes Lamborn relative to Alliance
ALLIANCE − W. John Gross isn't known to be a man of few words. But for the briefest of moments on Saturday, the 86-year-old former FBI agent and longtime historian stood silently at an Alliance Area Senior Center lectern. He said he was shocked when he was named the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival's Grand Parade marshal during the festival's Community Luncheon. ...
How Alliance seniors reconnected amid loneliness epidemic
It's only been a few months since Shirley McMinn and Mary Wearsler rekindled their friendship, but some call the pair inseparable. Shirley and Mary grew up in the same part of Alliance, went to the same church, danced, and twirled batons as majorettes in the Alliance High School marching band.
Ripping off those labels, from being a ‘loser’ to ‘just a girl’ – Terry Pluto’s Faith & You
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how we can be labeled. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Carl Maduri, Clevelander with a knack for signing artists to national record deals, dies at 89
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The history of rock ‘n’ roll is intertwined with the city of Cleveland. Carl Maduri was part of it from the beginning. He began his career in the early ‘50s as a singer and songwriter. He eventually became a music executive, producer, and manager, who signed dozens of Cleveland musicians to national record labels.