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Carroll County

Why Ohio schools can cancel classes without adding days at the end of the year

As winter weather forces repeated school closures across Ohio, many parents are asking a familiar question: How many days can schools miss before they have to make them up? The…

January 27, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Schools close Tuesday Jan. 27 due to extreme cold across the region

Several school districts and education centers across the region have announced closures for Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to dangerously cold temperatures forecast for the area. Closed…

January 26, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Three hospitalized after Route 800 crash Wednesday

A section of State Route 800 south of Stillwater was closed for several hours Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash sent three people to the hospital, authorities said. The Ohio…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Sandy Valley appoints new head coaches for volleyball, girls soccer

Sandy Valley High School has announced the hiring of two new head coaches, naming Alyssa Sines to lead the volleyball program and Daniel O’Callaghan as head coach of the girls…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

‘He took six lives’: Mom speaks as driver in Tusky Valley bus crash released after 18 months

The truck driver convicted in a 2023 crash that killed six people — including members of the Tuscarawas Valley marching band and three parent chaperones — has been released from…

January 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Dangerous wind chills lead to Tuesday school closures. Full list:

Schools across the area will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 20 as dangerously cold temperatures move into the area. Closures: Alliance City Schools Brown Local Schools Buckeye Career…

January 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Dover man dies after fire breaks out in front living room of home

A 73-year-old man died Friday afternoon after a fire broke out at a two-story single-family home on South Johnson Avenue, authorities said. Fire crews were dispatched to 202 South…

January 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools announce closures, delays for Thursday, Jan. 15

Closures and delays for Thursday, Jan. 15 Schools across the JMN coverage area announced closures and delays Thursday due to weather conditions. Closed Applied Behavioral…

January 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Dollar General robbery suspect allegedly used knife, fled with children in vehicle

A man wanted in connection with two recent armed robberies at Dollar General stores in Stark County has been arrested and is now facing charges in multiple jurisdictions,…

January 14, 2026 · Jordan Miller

News

A Year That Mattered: News That Shaped 2025 | JMN

In 2025, Jordan Miller News documented a year marked by tragedy, accountability, resilience and community pride across Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas and surrounding counties. Over…

December 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Missing 20-year-old found dead after single-vehicle crash in Tuscarawas County

A 20-year-old man who had been reported missing over the weekend was found dead following a single-vehicle crash in Tuscarawas County, authorities confirmed Monday. The Ohio State…

December 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Police investigating physical altercation between coach, fan following Indian Valley–Watkins Memorial game

A physical altercation that occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s Indian Valley boys basketball home game against Watkins Memorial is under investigation, according to local…

December 27, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Mashfactory lawsuit dismissed; John Massarelli resigns from organization

A civil lawsuit accusing Bolivar baseball instructor John Massarelli of financial misconduct and unprofessional conduct while working as an instructor has been formally dismissed,…

December 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Sheriff: Drunk intruder mistakes Tuscarawas County home for his own, falls asleep in resident’s bed

A 67-year-old woman awoke to find an intoxicated stranger inside her home early Sunday morning in Sandy Valley Estates, according to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office.…

December 21, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Ohio truck driver honored for rescuing Tusky Valley teen from burning bus after crash

As flames pushed toward the rear of a charter bus carrying dozens of students to a school band event, a nearby truck driver ran into thick smoke, crouched low and felt blindly…

December 16, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

School closings, delays announced across JMN coverage area for Monday, Dec. 15

SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS — MONDAY, DEC. 15, 2025 The following school closings and delays have been announced for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, across the JMN coverage area: Buckeye…

December 14, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools well represented on Division VI, VII All-Ohio football teams

East Canton, United Local, Malvern, Conotton Valley, Strasburg-Franklin, East Palestine, Garaway, Columbiana Crestview, Newcomerstown, Southern Local and Leetonia were all…

December 8, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County man killed in single-vehicle crash after driving off road

A Newcomerstown man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Oxford Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post. Troopers said…

December 3, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Dover woman, 69, killed while walking after being struck by a van on North Wooster Ave

A 69-year-old Dover woman died Monday evening after she was struck by a van while walking along North Wooster Avenue, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the…

November 18, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County woman killed after being struck by a van while walking

A 69-year-old Dover woman died Monday evening after she was struck by a van while walking along North Wooster Avenue, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the…

November 17, 2025 · Jordan Miller