Director of Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks says the United States Congress should be ashamed of the passage of HB1586.

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Students are greeted with new schools, teachers and technology as the new school year begins.

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The 39th Annual Dover Band Preview, hosted by the Dover High School Marching Tornadoes, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 11.

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Josephine Rose Roberts of Cambridge got her acting start in Trumpet in the Land. Now Roberts is a star on Broadway.

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The Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Mt. Hope has never been more important than the upcoming 24th edition following the earthquake which ravaged the nation last year.

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News

Ohio Polio Network meeting on Oct. 16

The annual meeting of the Ohio Polio Network to be held at Tuscora Park, Oct. 16, will not only feature a gathering of polio survivors, but also medical specialists talking about polio.

MWCD lakes not affected by algae, are safe for recreation

Staff members have been visually monitoring the 10 MWCD lakes throughout the summer and have not found any unusual algae growth, and are considered safe for boating, fishing and swimming as permitted.

Military news

Moreland completes basic training at Lackland Air Force Base.

Get paddling with free kayak class at Tappan Lake Park

Learn to paddle a kayak Sept. 25 at Tappan Lake Park.

Senior center offers HEAP Program

HEAP applications are available at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center sites around the county, as well as the office in Dover.

Grant writing workshop to be held at Dennison Depot Museum

A grant writing workshop will be held at the Dennison Depot Museum, Oct. 20, and features strategies for groups and individuals to have stronger grant proposals.

Fit for Life class to be held at Twin City Hospital

Fit for Life classes, sponsored by Twin City Hospital's Community Outreach Program, begin Sept. 16, and offer a 12-week program to help better understand the benefits of healthy eating, portion size and control, and more nutritional informaiton.

Lose pounds, protect identity at First UCC fundraiser

First United Church of Christ in New Philadelphia will hold a special document shredding day, Sept. 25, to help area residents get rid of special documents they want to shred, but are afraid of identity theft.

The YMCA recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

For the first time in history, because of childhood obesity, children may have shorter lifespan expectancies than their parents. To combat this growing epidemic, the Tuscarawas County YMCA will provide a free educational wellness program for area youth.

Fourth annual Hawaiian Luau on Sept. 11, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters

A Hawaiian Luau will be held to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Sept. 11.

Sports

Benchmark wins Marsh golf outing

The Benchmark Construction team fired a 13 under par 59 for the best overall score in the Tuscarawas County YMCA ninth annual Jack Marsh Memorial Golf Outing.

Touchdowns for dollars: Quaker and Tornado fans will win more than games this football season thanks to the Geib Giveback program

The Geib Giveback program, Touchdowns for Dollars, will give football players for both the Dover Tornadoes and New Philadelphia Quakers a new incentive to score touchdowns.

Tournament champions

Williams Furniture team wins New Philadelphia Minor League and Tournament Championship.

Tornadoes rip through Carrollton defense for a 63-14 opening night win

Dover began its 2010 gridiron campaign by routing the visiting Warriors at Crater Stadium under the hot hands of a junior quarterback and speedy secondary. The 1,000th game played at Crater Stadium was definitely an offensive gem.

Baseball is a way of life for kids in Aruba, Latin America

For many people in Aruba, the game of baseball is more than just a sport or a pastime, it is a way of life and a retreat from the harsh world.

Conn gets hat trick, Hawks roll 7-1 over Tusky Valley in season opener

Hiland's hopes of a championship soccer season kicked off on Monday, Aug. 23 with a 7-1 victory over Tusky Valley

Hiland Hawks vs. Garaway Pirates varsity boys golf scores from August 24

Garaway beats Hiland in golf, August 24, at Black Diamond.

World Series final game

Coach calls Senior Little League World Series opportunity an unbelievable experience, and expresses great pride in how players battled all week long.

Aruba abuses Hawks 17-1 in World Series Game 2

The Holmes County Hawks had their wings clipped in the second game of the Senior Little League World Series in Bangor, Maine in a 17-1 blow out.

Oh mercy me! Hiland brings the big sticks to the Senior Little League World Series

Game 1 of the Senior Little League World Series presented the Holmes County Hawks as a team that came to Bangor, Maine ready to play ball.

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