Local news briefs: Softball tourney, Buckeye Biddy Race, seasonal duck blinds banned

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Softball tournament to benefit Friends of the Homeless

MIDVALE – The “Homers for the Homeless” softball tournament will be Sept. 16 at Midvale Park. The double-elimination, slow-pitch tournament is for coed adult teams and features a $500 award for the tournament champion. The day will feature refreshments and gift-basket raffles.

All proceeds from the event will support the annual operating budget of the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County.

The tournament is signing up teams to participate in the tournament, looking for sponsors, and seeking gift-basket donations for the tournament. To learn more, contact tournament organizer Becka LeMasters at 234-228-3273.

Buckeye Career Center to host free Buckeye Biddy Race cross country race

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Buckeye Career Center is hosting a free cross-country race for young runners in Tuscarawas County and beyond. The Buckeye Biddy Race is Thursday at Buckeye Career Center, 545 University Drive NE.

Day of event registration begins at 4:15 p.m., with the DJ and inflatables beginning at 5 p.m. The pre-K through third-grade girls race starts at 5:30 p.m.; pre-K through third-grade boys race begins at 5:50 p.m.; the fourth- through sixth-grade girls race starts at 6:10 p.m.; and the fourth- through sixth-grade boys race will wrap up the races at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the free race and inflatables, each participant will receive a hot dog and drink, along with a medal. Top 10 finishers receive additional medals and school district team winners receive trophies.

The race is free, but participants should pre-register by visiting https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/NewPhiladelphia/BCCBiddy or www.BuckeyeCareerCenter.org. For more information or questions, please call 330-339-2288

MWCD bans seasonal duck blinds

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has announced that, effective immediately, the use of seasonal duck blinds will no longer be permitted, and only daily-use duck blinds will be allowed.

This decision is rooted in MWCD’s commitment to promote fair access to our natural resources for all members of the community, according to a news release. By transitioning to daily-use duck blinds, MWCD aims to reduce the environmental impact of permanent structures while ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to enjoy wetlands and waterfowl hunting.

Hunters must be aware of local hunting regulations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sets the frameworks for waterfowl and other migratory game birds. Migratory bird hunting is governed by both state and federal regulations. For further information about hunting on MWCD property, and links to ODNR hunting rules and regulations, visit https://tinyurl.com/wnp7efpe.

Canal Tavern of Zoar 5K Trail Run Walk is Oct. 15

ZOAR – TuscParks is partnering with Canal Tavern of Zoar to host the 5K Trail Run-Walk on Oct. 15. This electronically chip-timed race will start at 1 p.m. and will take place along the towpath from Fort Laurens Museum to the Canal Lands Park trailhead. All proceeds will benefit the general upkeep of the present Towpath trail and its surrounding features in Tuscarawas County.

Early registration for adults or children 12 and younger ($30) is open until Sept. 15. Those who register early will be guaranteed a T-shirt on race day. Registrations taken after Sept. 15 to race day will be $35, and participants are not guaranteed a T-shirt. To register, visit https://runsignup.com and search for TuscParks under the upcoming races. Mail-in registrations are also accepted; make checks payable to “Tuscarawas County” and mail to the attention of the Park Department at 125 E. High Ave., New Philadelphia, OH 44663. All entry fees are non-refundable.

Race day registration will be under the registration tent between the Canal Lands Park trailhead and the Canal Tavern of Zoar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. A free shuttle will transport runners (12:15 and 12:30 p.m.) to the starting line at Fort Laurens before the race. Awards, door prizes and an Octoberfest-style party will take place after the race at the Canal Tavern of Zoar.

Parking and registration for this event will be at the Canal Lands Park trailhead at 8645 Dover-Zoar Road NE. For more information, call the TuscParks office, at 330-365-3278 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or visit the TuscParks Facebook page.

Mum sale is Saturday; Women in Business Expo is Oct. 13

The 2023 Women in Business Expo will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Kent State University Tuscarawas. This year’s Expo is sponsored by Ohio Billing, Inc., the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kent State University Tuscarawas, GoldForce Administrative Support, and Grit & Glitz. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Rainbow Connection “Seeds of Hope” assisting women in Tuscarawas County diagnosed with cancer.

Proceeds from the annual Mums for the Cause fundraiser at Boltz Family Farms, 522 Hummel Valley Road SW, New Philadelphia, will benefit the Rainbow Connection “Seeds of Hope” campaign. New this year, a one-day, pop-up mum sale will be held at Ohio Billing, 10911 state Route 212, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday.

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