The MCC turkey truck rolled through Berlin for its annual meat canning days event, and unlike last year, this one steamed along with no issues whatsoever.

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There will be a lot of activity around the area March 30 and 31 when the Special Olympics Ohio State Basketball Tournament rolls into Tuscarawas County. A host of individuals and organizations come together to put on this important event. Find out how you can help too.

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Students from 20 teams representing 14 high schools matched up in a battle of knowledge at the ECOL Scholar Challenge tournament, where two local schools took top honors.

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Growing educational opportunities as well as growing trees are both goals of a local organization committed to natural resource conservation.

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More than 150 people looking for a new career attended an adult education open house held at Buckeye Career Center in New Philadelphia Jan. 24.

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News

MCC meat canning days in Berlin comes off without a hitch (thankfully)

The MCC turkey truck rolled through Berlin for its annual meat canning days event, and unlike last year, this one steamed along with no issues whatsoever.

God opens some doors and closes others

Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey.

Woodworkers unite, relationships grow at Keim Lumber appreciation evening

Keim Lumber paid homage to their customers during the Woodworker's Appreciation Night Thursday, Jan. 26, in Charm.

Earn (and keep) more of your money

If you receive monthly Social Security or SSI payments, you received a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment beginning with your payment for the month of January 2012.

Winter Hike Play Day planned at Norma Johnson Center

A special winter hike is scheduled for Feb. 4 at the Norma Johnson Center.

Environmental regulations aim to prevent pollution from oil tank spills

The U.S. EPA and all 50 states have a wide variety of water pollution laws that prohibit a person from allowing oil to spill from tanks into streams, lakes and other water bodies.

2012 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament to be held in Tuscarawas County

There will be a lot of activity around the area March 30 and 31 when the Special Olympics Ohio State Basketball Tournament rolls into Tuscarawas County. A host of individuals and organizations come together to put on this important event. Find out how you can help too.

Meet the Candidates scheduled for Feb. 13

A nonpartisan Meet the Candidates question and answer session will be hosted by the Tuscarawas County Patriots of Liberty, at Founders Hall on the campus of Kent State University Tuscarawas.

Retired Teachers’ Association scholarship applications available

Students interested in applying for the Tuscarawas County Retired Teachers' Association can apply now.

NPCS kindergarten registration underway

Parents can register their children for kindergarten in the New Philadelphia City School District.

Sports

Rockets working hard in 2011-2012 season

Meet the members of the Tuscarawas County Rockets Special Olympics basketball team. With a long history of success, the members of the Rockets basketball team and the members competing in individual skills competition look forward to another good year.

Garaway’s win over Hiland a matter of confidence

The Garaway Lady Pirates used a 14-0 run to not only win their key Inter-Valley Conference game with Hiland on Saturday, Jan. 28 by a 47-38 count, but they also positioned themselves for the upcoming Div. IV tournament, which promises to be a rough one.

Nine points and a cloud of dust in Hiland’s 63-31 win over TCC

Ty Miller's Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints came into Hiland's Reese Center Jan. 27 with a solid game plan, and were pulling it off until a strange series of plays led to a runaway Hiland victory.

Grab some Italian before the Hiland vs. TCC game, Jan. 27

The annual Hiland baseball pasta feed will take place Friday, Jan. 27, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hiland cafeteria.

A streak no more Lady Tigers halt a losing streak to Hiland in 55-51 overtime thriller

The Strasburg Tigers achieved an accomplishment that was a long time coming, finally beating Hiland 55-51 in overtime at Strasburg Jan. 11 to end a lengthy string of losses.

Ten great reasons to visit the Classic in the Country

The Classic in the Country has turned into one of the nation's top high school hoops events, and there are plenty of great reasons, basketball aside, to come visit the Perry Reese Center Jan. 14-16, over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.

Lady Hawks play hard, have fun, get win over Saints

Hiland held Tuscarawas Central Catholic scoreless in the second quarter and ran away to an 83-19 victory Saturday, Jan. 7 at Hiland.

Too high to get over, Hawks dominate glass in 63-28 victory over Saints

Hiland's height proved to be too high to get over for Tuscarawas Central Catholic, as the Hawks rolled to a large win Tuesday, Dec. 13 at New Philadelphia.

Becoming an army: Quaker swimmers to build strength of new recruits

The New Philadelphia High School Quakers recently won their meet against Marietta, and look forward to a successful season, despite 15 new swimmers.

Running on empty: Lady Hawks blow open close game with late rally in 46-35 win over Tigers

Hiland parlayed a strong fourth quarter into a 46-35 victory over IVC foe Strasburg in the season-opener for the Lady Hawks.

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