The Times-Reporter

Students at Tuscarawas Valley Intermediate School at Zoarville will send a little Christmas cheer to soldiers overseas this week. For the past two weeks, the students handcrafted more than 500 ornaments to send in conjunction with small pine trees for Operation Christmas Tree. Full Story »

Rep. Zack Space, D-Dover, on Monday defended his vote for the health care bill approved by the House of Representatives over the weekend, saying that the United States cannot afford to delay needed reforms in the system. Full Story »

While deadly weapons or dangerous ordnance still won’t be permitted inside city-owned buildings, a law that prohibits them being carried on city-owned or occupied real estate – such as in city parks or cemeteries – is being reconsidered by New Philadelphia City Council. Full Story »

Zach Nutter (L) of New Philadelphia watches as Connor Smith and Tanner Day, both of Dennison, play “Call of Duty Modern Warfare II,” during a launch party for the game held at Game Crazy near the New Towne Mall Monday. The game went on sale at midnight. Full Story »

The board of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District voted Friday to proceed with an environmental lawsuit against American Landfill in federal district court at Akron. Full Story »

The fire that broke out shortly after midnight Sunday at 108 Miller Ave., Dennison, has been ruled arson according to Dennison Fire Chief Dave McConnell. Full Story »

A fire of undetermined origin damaged the Tammy Archinal residence at 1008 E. Front St., Dover, Monday afternoon. Full Story »

Twin Cities natives John and Mary Lee Ong will be recognized Saturday when the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio hots its 2009 Child of Appalachia Event and Celebration in the historic Dennison Railroad Depot Museum and Claymont Intermediate School at Dennison. Full Story »

In conjunction to this week’s Veterans Day events in the Tuscarawas Valley, Geib Funeral Homes, Crematories & Remembrance Centers of Dover and New Philadelphia are sponsoring a visit of filmmaker Larry Cappetto. Full Story »

The Clayland Lions Club will host a community service night Nov. 18 at 6:30 in Eastport Avenue Elementary gym at 1200 Eastport Ave., Uhrichsville. Full Story »

A 1998 Ford van was completely destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.  Full Story »

Patti Manfull, director of Carroll County Transit, received permission from commissioners to proceed with a $140,000 contract with Harris Day Architects of Canton in the next phase of building the new transportation center for the county. Full Story »

Cadiz Village Council Thursday approved the purchase of a used vehicle for the police department and heard the second reading of a proposed ordinance regarding the filing of village income tax returns. Full Story »

U.S. military veterans of all wars were honored in Dover at Veterans Day ceremonies Sunday – held before a modest crowd on a comfortably warm and sunny November day. Full Story »

A Dover woman who, as of last week, was the registered owner of 13 vehicles has been charged after she admitted to police that she allowed drivers without licenses to operate at least four of them. Full Story »

William Allison II, indicted for two burglaries and an attempted burglary April 7, says he had nothing to do with the crimes and wasn’t too aware of what was going on that day. Full Story »

For decades, the grave of Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Bair was largely forgotten in a neglected hilltop cemetery just east of Jewett in Harrison County. Full Story »

Iron and steel mills were once some of the largest employers in Tuscarawas County, making fortunes for men like Jeremiah Reeves of Dover. The industry began with a primitive iron furnace on the banks of the Tuscarawas River in Fairfield Township in the late 1820s. Full Story »

Eric A. Lindsay, 21, of 518 Hargar St., Dover, remained in the Tuscarawas County jail Sunday night after being charged with multiple offenses stemming from an incident on Monroe St. early Sunday. Full Story »

An alleged shooting early Sunday at Dover  is under investigation  by authorities. Full Story »

Alvin C. Marsh Jr., 84, of 481 Hillcrest Dr. NE, New Philadelphia, was reported in stable condition in Union Hospital at Dover Sunday night where he was admitted following a traffic accident in New Philadelphia Friday. Full Story »

Officials of the Greater Dover- New Philadelphia Food Pantry have announced a schedule change for Thanksgiving week and also offered a clarification of how donations are used to buy food from a regional food program. Full Story »

The Malvern Community Development Fund is looking for both donations and volunteers to help decorate the village’s Christmas trees in the downtown barrels. Full Story »

Katherine Miller has been selected as the Dover High winner of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award. Full Story »

A late night fire destroyed an unoccupied mobile home at 108 Miller Ave., Dennison. Full Story »