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Boat seized in Ohio walleye tourney scandal goes for $82K
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor...
The Heart of Stark: Hammer & Nails celebrates 25 years of repairing houses and giving hope
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays! What began as a dream of founders Darlene and Mike Leghart has developed into a ministry that has helped thousands of disadvantaged individuals in Stark County. ...
Tuscarawas County YMCA awards scholarship to 13 students
DOVER – The Tuscarawas County YMCA has awarded scholarships totaling $14,700 to 13 area students for the 2024-25 school year, through the Thomas J. Patton Scholarship Fund. Recipients are: Audrey Kinsey, a 2024 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, was active in band, National Honor Society, and the Science Leadership Club and is a YMCA staff member and volunteer. She will major in integrated social studies at Kent State University-Tuscarawas.Estela Mejia Sica, a 2024 graduate of Dover...
Stark families find genealogy in focus at Stark Library
In much the same manner as the observation that "all politics are local," it perhaps could be said that "all genealogy is history." Genealogy research results in family history. And family history often transcends geographical and chronological boundaries. Family history intertwines with community, national and world history as individual interact with each other and experience the events of their time. ...
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...
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...
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.