SUGAR CREEK TWP. Trustees advance plans for two fire levies
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP Trustees have decided to put two levies – one for the northern area and one for the southern area of the township – on the November ballot for voters to consider to support local fire and EMS services. Fire department funding was discussed May 28 at a special Sugar Creek Township meeting…
Read MoreProcession to honor K-9 to go by Dalton Wednesday
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BRIAN MUNTEAN, RETIRED MPD SERGEANT To honor the memory of a Massillon police dog who became known worldwide, a procession with police escort is expected Wednesday morning along U.S. 30 from Country Corner Animal Clinic on Kidron Road back to the city the K-9 served for more than 10 years. Dr.…
Read MoreDalton grad heads to Princeton
When Quest Starkey learned he was accepted into Princeton, he would have celebrated the news the next day at Dalton High School with his friends and teachers – if it weren’t for the novel coronavirus pandemic shutting down schools. Still, when the grocery bagger at Beuhler’s in Orrville checked his smartphone after work at the…
Read MoreFREE BIRDS Growing number of eagles hatch in Ohio
PHOTOS BY ADELINE CARPENTER Dalton fourth-grade student Adeline Carpenter took photos of this bald eagle’s nest in Newcomerstown, which her family visited in April. Captured on the camera she had received as a Christmas gift, Adeline Carpenter’s photos of America’s national bird seem fitting for around Memorial Day. The Dalton fourth-grader submitted photos last month…
Read MoreDalton to join township taxing district
While talk of how to best fund local fire and EMS services continues, Dalton village council has agreed to be included in a northern taxing district in the township. Mayor Dennis Finley read a resolution at last week’s council meeting that had been passed at the May 12 Sugar Creek Township meeting. He told council…
Read MoreDalton Police identify man who fled on foot
DALTON A man who took off on foot after being stopped by village police for speeding in his vehicle on U.S. 30 has been identified and will have his case submitted to the prosecutor’s office for review for charges and a warrant. Late Tuesday night, Dalton Police Officer Eric McFarren activated his lights and attempted…
Read MoreLiving in a virtual world: Technology allows traditions to continue despite distancing
Ryan Zaleski with daughters, from left, Reagan, 4, Reese 2, and Avery, 6, participated in Living Water Church’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance on May 1, which was available online this year. Joe Combs and his daughter, Annabelle, 9, were among about 50 who kept the Daddy Daughter Dance tradition alive thanks to Living Water Church…
Read MoreUA education majors launch ‘Homework Hotline’ to help area K-12 students finish school year strong
A Dalton graduate and fellow UA education major have launched online homework help for area students to help them finish the school year strong. The free tutoring program is designed to give K-12 students the chance to work one-on-one with a trained education major through a video or telephone call to receive assistance in math,…
Read MoreCouple recovering after motorcycle crash
The first Sunday in May was one of the first truly pleasant days of spring. The warm bright day beckoned people out of their homes. The absence of the familiar chilly air gave a comforting hint that warmer and sunnier days were ahead. Avid motorcyclists Ray and Cindy Davies heard the inviting call of the…
Read MoreMask makers: Dalton family, area makers join in effort to stop spread of virus
Jane Morrow and her grandson, Asher, 7, model her homemade face masks at her Dalton home. She has made about 1,000 of the cloth masks in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTOS PROVIDED DALTON As a youngster growing up in 4H, sewing wasn’t one of Jane Morrow’s favorite activities. Little did she know as a…
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