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Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
BOLIVAR − Library activities and games including book stacking, bean bag toss, ring toss and marshmallow stacking will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, at Bolivar Branch of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System. To register, call 330-874-2720. Open mic night. DEERSVILLE − The Deersville Community Theater will host...
New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day outlines proposal for DORA in downtown area
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Mayor Joel Day has sent a letter to New Philadelphia City Council members asking them to create a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) in downtown New Philadelphia. "Downtown New Philadelphia is the undisputed heart of our community," he said in the letter, dated July 17. "With the threat to bricks and mortar retail from online merchants and fierce dining competition in the eastern Ohio market, we must do everything within our power to...
Dover reaches settlement with property owner near bridge project
DOVER (WJER) (July 19, 2024) – The city and a homeowner have finally agreed to a settlement involving a bridge reconstruction project that has been on hold for years. City officials have been discussing replacing the low-level bridge over East 20th Street near Dover Middle School since before ODOT awarded a $602,000 grant for the project in 2020. Three neighboring property owners reached eminent domain agreements with the city for small portions of their property, but a fourth has been holding out. The ensuing court case has been ongoing since 2022.
Inaugural Ohio Trails Gathering at Camp Tuscazoar
An event to celebrate non-motorized trails will be held this Saturday. The inaugural Ohio Trails Gathering will be at Camp Tuscazoar, from 10am to 4pm, with representatives on hand from the camp foundation, the American Canoe Association, the Ohio Horseman’s Council, the Ohio Mountain Bike Alliance and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
Newcomerstown News: Diamond in the Rough and Chestnut Hill concerts upcoming
The Newcomerstown Historical Society will host two concerts on the lawn behind the Temperance Tavern Museum. Diamond in the Rough will entertain from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Chestnut Hill Bluegrass Band will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7. Financial seminar Saylor Wealth Strategies will hold a free financial...
Check it out at the Library is theme for West Lafayette Homecoming
The 76th Annual West Lafayette Homecoming will be held July 25–27. The gates will open at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, with rides by Albanese Amusements and Precious Treasures will have a food stand. The queen contest will begin at 6 p.m. at Burt Park. From 3-7 p.m....
Andrea Schweitzer-Smith retiring from Coshocton library system after 37 years
COSHOCTON – Andrea Schweitzer-Smith, branch manager of the West Lafayette Branch Library, is retiring after working for the library system for 37 years. This included working as a page, circulation clerk, children's programming assistant, preservation department head, branch assistant and branch manager. “I have enjoyed each position held at the library over...
Camp Tuscazoar to host Veterans Weekend, RSVP deadline approaching
ZOARVILLE (WJER) (July 19, 2024) – Camp Tuscazoar is announcing a new event to honor heroes. The site is inviting military members to its inaugural Camp Tuscazoar Veterans Weekend for camping, biking and fellowship with others August 2-4. “Camp Tuscazoar reached out to us to see if we could...
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