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Carroll County

Carrollton Schools to remote learn for the remainder of the week

Carrollton’s superintendent Dave Quattrochi has announced that students will remain on remote learning Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Feb. 17-19) this week. The decision comes as…

Carroll County

Suspect charged with murder in Carroll County changes plea to 'not guilty by reason of insanity'

Arlen Atkinson, the man charged with aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson after setting fire to a man at a Carroll County independent living facility, has withdrawn his…

Tuscarawas County

Homrighausen says he will continue as Dover mayor despite city council's resignation request

Dover Mayor Rick Homrighausen responded directly to Dover City Council Monday evening during a Committee of the Whole meeting. Homrighausen, who was asked to resign by council…

Stark County

Stark County Sheriff: Arrest made in Plain Township burglaries

An arrest has been made in connection with several burglary reports in Plain Township, according to the Stark County Sheriff's Office. Abel Owens was arrested during an active…

Stark County

Man charged with 4th OVI in 10 years after crashing into ODOT truck in Stark County

Craig A. Wells, 39, of North Olmsted was arrested Tuesday night after driving his vehicle through road barriers and closure signs, colliding head-on with a parked Ohio Department…

Tuscarawas County

Dover City Council asks mayor to submit resignation in signed letter

JMN has obtained a copy of a letter signed by all seven Dover City Council members and Council President Shane Gunnoe calling for the mayor to resign immediately. Mayor Richard…

Stark County

Stark County Sheriff: 21-year-old charged in Paris Twp. shooting; injuring juvenile

21-year-old Gage Woods has been charged with Felonious Assault (F2) after being arrested in connection to a shooting that left a juvenile injured. On Monday, February 8th, 2021,…

Stark County

Stark County Sheriff: One person shot in Paris; investigation underway

An official with the Stark County Sheriff’s office tells JMN that one person sustained non-life threatening injuries after being shot in the leg Monday afternoon. Authorities…

Stark County

Stark County deputy stuck upside down for 30 minutes in Osnaburg Township after crash on icy road; seriously injured

Stark County Sheriff deputy Hiller was responding to an emergency call at 1:38 Friday morning when she lost control of her vehicle on the slush/ice covered road in Osnaburg…

Tuscarawas County

Officer stabbed with hypodermic syringe; woman admits to hiding narcotics in vagina during Tuscarawas County traffic stop

A woman was arrested in Midvale after the vehicle she was traveling in as a passenger allegedly concealed drugs Tuesday evening, according to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's…

Stark County

Stark County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting

On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at 1:07 a.m., Stark County sheriff deputies responded to a shooting at a home in the 2300 block of 44th Street NW. Deputies located a male victim…

Stark County

Canton police officer injured by alleged impaired driver

While parked on a closed portion of I-77, a Canton police cruiser was damage and an officer injured when a suspected impaired driver drove through barricades, according to Canton…

Stark County

Four men arrested in Stark County break ins

Four individuals were arrested by the Stark County Sheriff's office in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts that occurred in Tuscarawas Township from Nov. 8, 2020 to…

Carroll County

Man charged with murder in Carroll County fatal fire

One person is dead and another is being held on $2,000,000 bond cash or surety after a fatal fire in Minerva Saturday night. Carroll County Prosecutor Steven Barnett told JMN that…

Carroll County

Life flight requested for Minerva structure fire

Fire departments were dispatched to a Lilly Rd. location Saturday evening for reports of a structure fire. A life flight helicopter was requested to transport a victim with…

Carroll County

Carrollton schools provide free meals to students during pandemic

Tuscarawas County

Conotton Valley evacuated due to apparent gas leak

UPDATE: Conotton Valley students are being sent home for the day, according to a call from the school. Students in the Conotton Valley Union Local Schools were evacuated Friday…

Stark County

Alliance HS student arrested after gun found in waist band

An Alliance High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a gun was found in the waistband of his pants. Alliance police is handling the investigation, and they said…

Stark County

Driver charged with OVI after crashing into Louisville Police cruiser

A motorist has been charged with an OVI, driving with a suspended drivers license and failure to keep an assured cleared distance (ACDA) after crashing into a Louisville (OH)…

Tuscarawas County

Neighbors recall moment house exploded in Port Washington

Residents of quiet Port Washington were getting ready for bed Thursday night, just before 10 p.m. when their houses were rattled through the night. "It rocked my house so loud our…