If you want to take a ride on the Polar Express, you’d better get your tickets. There are still openings on Sunday. Tickets are still available for Friday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 13, and the 2 p.m. ride on Saturday, Dec. 12. The 4, 6 and 8 p.m. rides on Dec. 12 are also sold out. Full Story »
For the first time, some passengers on the popular Polar Express excursion, which will be running from the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum this weekend and next, will be able to travel in a passenger car owned by the museum. Full Story »
Work on the proposed American Municipal Power Generating Station project in Meigs County is being halted. Full Story »
A $2.1 million judgment for breach of contract against Dana Lewis McDonald’s LLC and Dana J. Lewis of New Philadelphia for failure to sell his Uhrichsville restaurant has been awarded to C. Thomas Locke of Canton. Full Story »
Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen believes motorists shouldn’t drink and drive – especially when it lands them into a cemetery. Full Story »
Coshocton Youth Chorale, sponsored by the Coshocton Community Choir, has added several new members to their group. Members of the chorale range in age from 9th through 12th grade. Full Story »
Uhrichsville firefighters used soapy water Wednesday to help free a 2-year-old boy whose arm was stuck in a woofer-type speaker at his residence on Deersville Ave. Full Story »
Tuscarawas County commissioners entered an agreement with Pipes Insurance Services Ltd. of New Philadelphia to offer consulting expertise on employee health insurance matters. Full Story »
With the stamp of approval from Carroll County commissioners, county Sheriff Dale Williams put the order through Thursday for a new computer and mapping system that will complete Phase II of the 911 program for the county. Full Story »
Freeport Council will meet Wednesday at 7:30 in the Freeport Fire House. Full Story »
On Saturday, Girl Scout Troop 301 will host a breakfast with Santa Claus in the First Methodist Church at Leesville. Full Story »
Mary Grosenbacher, 43, of 6411 McKee Rd., Dennison, has been charged with assault stemming from an incident Sunday. Full Story »
Judge Sheila G. Farmer has announced her candidacy for re-election to the 5th District Court of Appeals, for which she is presiding judge. The 5th District is the largest appellate district in population in Ohio and ecompasses 15 counties, including Coshoc-ton, Holmes, Stark and Tuscarawas. Full Story »
American Electric Power Co. crews worked into the evening Thursday after a single-car crash at 3:06 p.m. in the 200 block of Commercial Ave. SE, New Philadelphia, caused a power outage on the city’s Southside. Full Story »
Only one bid was received for Harrison County’s planned wastewater treatment biofuel project. Full Story »
The board of trustees of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has announced Responsive and Good Samaritan grants totaling $290,105 to 12 area nonprofit and faith-based organizations, including $15,000 to the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County Inc. The program operates a homeless shelter in New Philadelphia. Full Story »
A report will be sent to the Tuscarawas County juvenile prosecutor after boys reportedly were inhaling propane and gasoline at Uhrichsville. Full Story »
Scott McKee, the 49-year-old Coshocton deer hunter who was wounded Tuesday in a shooting incident in Tuscarawas County, was listed in serious condition in Akron General Medical Center Thursday night. Full Story »
Shiloh Mountain Trio’s Naomi Hicks (L) Susi Cox and Ben Massey rehearse for An Evening with Angels, a Christmas concert to benefit P.A.L. Mission to be held tonight at New Pointe Community Church at Dover. Full Story »
Center line striping is fading from the future of many roads in Tuscarawas County as county Engineer Joe Bachman deals with dwindling resources. Full Story »
Donations of new and slightly used toys to Wednesday’s Toy Drive leading up to this year’s Share-A-Christmas program were comparable to the 20 truck loads received in former years, according to Dave Stiles, Indian Valley FFA adviser. Full Story »
Contemporary Girl Scouts have a phrase: “You’re thinking cookies, crafts and camping. We’re thinking president.” Full Story »
Coshocton High health teacher and volleyball coach Jennifer West was given a written and verbal reprimand by school officials for inappropriate behavior with a male student. Full Story »
A steady downfall of rain on Wednesday was expected to continue in the form of showers today in the Tuscarawas Valley, giving way to snow flurries tonight as the temperature dips to about 30. Full Story »
Alexis L. Stinard, 15, of 7110 Edwards Ridge Rd., Uhrichsville, was reported Wednesday to have been injured in a two-car crash in Gnadenhutten at 3:25 p.m. Full Story »
Holiday lights illuminate the Denver City/County Building in downtown Denver. AP Photo/David Zalubowski
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