Jeremiah Johnson: Candidate for mayor of Sugarcreek
Jeremiah Johnson Office sought: Mayor Village of Sugarcreek Age: 28 Family: Mark and Brenda, parents; and Justin, brother Education: 2001 Garaway graduate; attended The Ohio State University, 2001-2006 Hometown: Sugarcreek Occupation: Owner/operator Pizza Parlor V Political party affiliation: Democrat, but this is a non-partisan election Previous elected offices: Sugarcreek Village...
TCPL trust gives newborn babies their first book
Forty babies born at Union Hospital this past month went home with a first book to add to their personal library shelves. The books were a gift from the Tuscarawas County Public Library System through their First Steps to Literacy: Books for Babies trust. The First Steps to Literacy: Books for Babies trust was established in 2008 at the library by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. It was...Gary E. Franks: Candidate for Bolivar Village Council
Gary E. Franks Office sought: Bolivar Village Council Age: 66 Family: Wife, Judy, four children and seven grandchildren all in the area Education: Graduate Tusky Valley High School Hometown: Bolivar Occupation: Retired; former Bolivar street superintendent, EMT with Bolivar Fire Department, CPR instructor; currently a trainer for Tusky Valley varsity football and basketball...
Marvin Fete: Candidate for New Philadelphia Law Director
Marvin Fete Office Sought: New Philadelphia Law Director Age: 42 Family: I am married to Louisa Fete. On Sept. 30, 2011, we welcomed our first child, Marvin Heath Fete, 8 pounds, 5.3 ounces, 20 inches long. We call him Buddy Heath, after his grandfather Marvin Bud Fete, and in honor of his cousin, former Tuscarawas County native, Marine Pvt. Heath Warner, who was killed in action in...
Visit with William McKinley at free Zoar event
Former President William McKinley will celebrate upcoming Election Day with a visit to one of his favorite local vacation destinations, Historic Zoar Village, on Nov. 5. With the help of historical actor Mike Wilson, President McKinley will give a free lecture about his life, presidency, and trips to Zoar, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Zoar Schoolhouse. The event is open to the public. No...
Winners announced in Dennison Museum and Schoenbrunn raffle
The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum and Historic Schoenbrunn Village are happy to announce the names of recent raffle winners: From the Depot, the Adventure Harley-Davidson motorcycle was won by Steve Coutts, of New Philadelphia. From Historic Schoenbrunn Village, the winners from the Colonial Trade Fair are as follows: Netting smoothbore rifle: Charlie Higley, Columbus Wild Willy powder...
Meet the candidates at Tusc. County Democratic Women spaghetti dinner
Tuscarawas County Democratic Women will be hosting an October Fest Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 3-7 p.m. at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. The public is welcome to attend. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. There will be goodie bags for all children 10 and under. If children attend in costume, they will eat for half price. There will be a meet and...
Learn about UFOs with TCPL program
Are UFOs really out there? For anyone who has ever wondered about this fascinating subject, they wont want to miss the presentation by MUFON of Ohio, sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Public Library, on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. MUFON is an acronym for Mutual UFO Network and its mission statement says they are dedicated to the scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of...
Military dedication plaque now at Memorial Hall in Dover
Dover VFW Post 3463 recently relocated their military dedication plaque at the flagpole for Dovers Memorial Hall. The dedication plaque has the emblems of the five branches of the armed services, together with the words, Dedicated to those who served. The original plaque and base was installed in the early 80s in front of the flagpole at the VFW Post Home on West 4th Street. The post...