The Times-Reporter

Anyone in Tuscarawas County who wants to get an H1N1 flu shot should be able to do so without difficulty. Full Story »

New Philadelphia firefighters have a new three-year contract, effective Jan. 1. Full Story »

No fatalities and only one injury crash occurred within the I-77 and Rt. 8 Multi-County Corridor Enforcement Project that officers from the New Philadelphia post of the Ohio Highway Patrol participated in.  Full Story »

A formal stroke of the pen by President Barack Obama is all that awaits the release of $1.5 million in federal funds from heading to four construction projects in Tuscarawas and Coshocton counties. Full Story »

Jason Cadle, just home from Iraq, surprises his daughter Alexee Shane, 5, by picking her up from kindergarten at Central Elementary at New Philadelphia Monday. Alexee’s Christmas wish was for her father to be home for Christmas. Her mother is DeAnna Cadle. The family lives in New Philadelphia. Full Story »

Dover police Sunday cited Dean A. Mizer, 57, of 1242 Schneiders Crossing Rd. NW, Dover, with assault, stemming from a fight inside the Advance Auto Parts store on Union Ave. Full Story »

Dwain Leslie, 47, of 448 E. 4th St., Uhrichsville, was arrested Sunday and held in the county jail on an eight-hour hold on charges of obstruction and disorderly conduct by intoxication after police were called to his residence at about 9:03 p.m. on a report that he pulled a woman’s hair and threw her to the ground. Full Story »

Atwood Yacht Club's annual Black Tie Charity Cocktail Party netted donations totaling more than $12,000 to organizations that provide Christmas for needy children in three counties. Full Story »

Carroll County commissioners received some positive news regarding the county budget, thanks to Municipal Court Judge Charles Johnston. Full Story »

Two longtime members, attorney Frank Rose Jr. of New Philadelphia and Dick Farrell of Dover, were re-appointed to the board of trustees of the Kent State-Tuscarawas University District. Full Story »

Several area students  have been recognized for their participation in a regional essay contest. Full Story »

Gracie Ashton, 5, of Bolivar watches as it snows while she is visiting Santa Monday at Santa’s Workshop at New Towne Mall Monday at New Philadelphia. Full Story »

The Polar Express at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum had a little extra magic during one of its runs on Saturday. Full Story »

Carol Brawley, chairperson of the Malvern Community Christmas Tree Project, said eight volunteers helped decorate trees in the Malvern for the season during a cold Nov. 27. Several trees were also decorated later by individuals and families. Full Story »

A Sunday morning traffic crash near New Philadelphia resulted in the death of a Ravenna woman and injured three others. Full Story »

Barnhill Village Council opened its meeting Saturday morning by accepting attorney Jason Jackson as the village’s new solicitor. Former solicitor Ken Welch died recently after a short illness. Full Story »

Sunday’s freezing rain, which temporarily turned area roads to slippery ice-covered surfaces, apparently was a harbinger to the winter weather that lies ahead. Full Story »

Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams is warning area residents to be careful of whom they give money to during the holiday season after a Pebble Rd. resident gave more than $50,000 and a car to a man she believed needed help. Full Story »

An expedition into geocaching Sunday ended for three Coshocton men with Nathan C. Vestal, 24, of 1701 Orchard St. being charged by New Philadelphia police with criminal trespassing. Full Story »

Law enforcement officers were busy with a number of traffic crashes from Sunday morning’s icy road conditions – many for which details remained unavailable Sunday night. Full Story »

Tuscarawas County sheriff’s deputies Saturday night arrested Andrew Lewis, 31, of Bolivar on charges of criminal trespass and disorderly conduct after an incident in a Kerns Dr. NE, Bolivar, apartment. Full Story »

Three of the Garaway elementary schools, Baltic, Miller Avenue and Ragersville, participated in the Usborne books reading challenge, Reach for the Stars, this fall and raised more than $8,300. Fifty percent was given to the schools for new and updated books and the remaining money is used for the students to shop for new books for their homes. Full Story »

Members of the Tuscarawas County Sustainability Network hope area residents will join them in their effort to make Christmas a little greener this year. Full Story »

At the recent meeting of Leesville Village Council, employee Fred Guthrie said he needs advice regarding council’s procedure for the plowing of snow and replacement of gravel in preparation for winter weather. Full Story »

Councilman Scott Gordon presented each council member with a Public Project Review meeting schedule with Floyd Browns Group concerning the village Master Plan at a recent council meeting. Gordon said the project review meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month from 5 to 7. The first meeting will be held December 14. Full Story »