Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area

Grant will help bring broadband to county

DOVER – Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) has been awarded $1,079,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to assist in connecting businesses, farmers, residents, and students to broadband in the county.

This award is part of a recently announced nearly $54 million package supporting 64 projects in 217 coal-impacted counties through ARC's POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. This is the largest single POWER awards package since the initiative launched in 2015.

TCEDC created the ConnecTusc campaign/survey to promote high-speed internet. Data collected from ConnecTusc validated the need for funding to expand accessibility countywide. The required match for this grant is supported by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) supplied by the county commissioners.

Speaker to discuss myths in American history

BOLIVAR – Fort Laurens Museum’s final free speaker series event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday in the Fort Laurens theater. Jim Seelye, an associate professor of history at Kent State University's Stark campus, will use original historical documents to correct some of the most common myths in American history.

For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330-874-2059, email at fortlaurens@gmail.com or visit www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.

Breakfast at church Saturday

BOLIVAR – St. John United Church of Christ, 409 Park Ave., will have a country breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Medicare information session

DOVER – Jay Culler, a licensed sales agent with United Healthcare, will help people who are approaching eligibility for Medicare understand what is important and what they need to know. Culler will map out and simplify the process step-by-step so that people understand their options and feel confident about choosing coverage based on their needs.

This program will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 6, at the library, 525 N. Walnut St. Register online at www.doverlibrary.org/events or call the library at 330-343-6123.

Forestry Association to meet Wednesday

DOVER – The East Central Ohio Forestry Association meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Dover Library will feature Tom Rooney, Sustainable Forestry director for the Ohio Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. He will discuss the Family Forest Carbon program, which pays forestland owners to manage their forests in ways that improve forest health and increase carbon sequestration.

Dover Light and Power receives safety award

DOVER – The City of Dover was honored for its achievements throughout the past year during the 2023 American Municipal Power (AMP) annual Conference in Columbus recently. Dover Light and Power received an AMP Safety Award in the Generation category in recognition of no time lost due to reportable accidents or injuries.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser Nov. 5

GNADENHUTTEN – A spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Camp Zimmerman, 10397 Williams Road SW. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from any board member (call 740-254-4821) for $8 (large) or $6 (small). Guided hikes will be available.

Veterans program at church Nov. 5

NEWCOMERSTOWN – Isleta United Methodist Church, 58608 County Road 9, will hold a patriotic program at 3 p.m. Nov. 5. The Isleta Choir will sing and there will also be patriotic readings. All veterans will be honored.

Attendees are asked to bring a donation for the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland and the New Philadelphia VA Clinic. The items needed are monetary donations, brushes, soap, coloring books, colored pencils, postage stamps and word search/crossword puzzle/Sudoku books.

For more information, contact Bev Bouscher, 330-663-3923.

OSU Alumni Club of Tuscarawas County to host Tressel

NEW PHILADELPHIA − The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Tuscarawas County will host An Evening with Jim Tressel at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Rustic Ridge Wedding Barn, 1101 Dawn Drive NE.

Tressel, who recently retired as the president of Youngstown State University, is a former head football coach at Ohio State and Youngstown State. He will speak about his time at OSU and YSU.

Tickets are $25 each and include dinner. Reservations are required by Nov. 7 and can be made at https://tuscarawas.alumni.osu.edu/ by scrolling down to Upcoming Events. Payment can be made at the door. A cash bar will be available.

The event will also feature a silent auction and raffle benefiting scholarships for Tuscarawas County students attending The Ohio State University.

Career Center staff members donate hog to church

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Buckeye Career Center staff has wrapped up its annual purchase and donation of a hog from the Tuscarawas County Fair, with this year’s hog benefiting the First United Methodist Church Supper Table. Staff members raised $1,845 toward the purchase of Tristen Bryan’s 231-pound market hog. Bryan is a double lab senior from Newcomerstown, enrolled in BCC’s Utility Lineworker and Energy Operations programs. He is an eight-year Kountry Kids 4-H club member and has sold a market hog each year.

The ground sausage will be used in soups and casseroles for free meals served to the public each Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Supper Table. The weekly meal is buffet-style and is typically funded by the church’s parishioners. The First United Methodist Church is at 201 W. High Ave. The remaining $460 raised will benefit the Greater Dover New Philadelphia Food Pantry.

The hog was processed by Buckeye Career Center’s own Meat Cutting, Deli, & Bakery students and instructor Scott Ripley.

Dinner at church Saturday

SUGARCREEK – Ragersville Zion United Church of Christ, 8831 Crooked Run Rd. SW, will host its fall dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Ir includes baked chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans, salad, dessert and a beverage. Carryout will be available. Cost is by donation. Proceeds will go to food boxes for Camp Washington UCC Mission in Cincinnati.

Area women receive Canton Garden Center awards

NEW PHILADELPHIA − Judy Clegg, master gardener of New Philadelphia, and Trudy Brown of Dover, received the Canton Garden Center 2023 Beautification Award of Excellence in the Owner Developed and Maintained Residential Division category.

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Philadelphia won the 2023 Beautification Award of Excellence in the Commercial Division category.

The certificates of recognition were presented by Carol Davidson, president of the Canton Garden Center at a luncheon at the Canton Garden Center in September.

This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area