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The Thomas R. Little Memorial Fund recently made a donation to the Newcomerstown Public Library's Back on Track Fundraising Campaign. Tom's wife, Jill Little, and daughter, Erin Peoples, attended the library board meeting to present the $2,000 donation....  Read Story.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Village water and sewer services for residents of Lafayette Meadows-Dewhurst Housing facility may soon a possibility -- that is if...  Read Story.

While looking through his mother's (Marjorie Bean) old photo albums, Bill Bean, formerly of Newcomerstown, came upon this post card of Main St. (looking west). The post card was dated 1907 and was produced by the George A. Beers & Co. Druggists. The...  Read Story.

Students enjoy school fair Niki Wolfe/Newcomerstown News The Newcomerstown Teachers Association and Project Hope sponsored this year's Newcomerstown Schools' Back to School Fair last Tuesday at the West Elementary School. Students, along with their...  Read Story.

As part of a measure to conserve village funds, the plan of changing salary employees to an hourly wage, and decreasing the work week for all full-time employees to a 35 hour...  Read Story.

New energy-efficient solar panels are being installed in two school buildings in Newcomerstown. The West School and Newcomerstown High School will each receive the solar panels, as well as...  Read Story.

TEN YEARS AGO - 2000 Newcomerstown school board approved a resolution asking district voters for a .75 percent income tax to be placed on Nov. 7 ballot. Buckeye Career Center, formerly Buckeye Joint Vocational School, New Philadelphia, marks 25th year. ...  Read Story.

Newcomerstown High School will be hosting freshmen and new student orientation Thursday, Aug. 19 beginning at 6 p.m. Parents and all members of the public will be welcome to tour the high school from 5...  Read Story.

The following are the Newcomerstown West Elementary School awards. Second and third grade awards Outstanding second grade students (all "A" average for the year): Maddie Fish, Wyatt Conner, Leah Kellish, Lane...  Read Story.

What local serviceman was recently spotted arm-in-arm with a classy looking lady on Main Street? Well, actually it was in the Olde Main Street Museum and Social Center and it was this past Saturday. That classy looking lady is none-other-than Diane Throckmorton, who was part of some early coverage for the upcoming Afternoon Tea that is sponsored by the Newcomerstown Historical Society Sept....  Read Story.

Nothing runs like a "Deere." This unusual wheel-bladed John Deere tractor was just one of several John Deere tractors in the West Lafayette Hometown Festival Parade July...  Read Story.

TEN YEARS AGO - 2000 Newcomerstown school board considering village income tax increase as option to offset deficit in school operating costs. A tractor accident on farm near Bakersville claimed the life of Carlos Lahna, 42, of Rt. 751, Newcomerstown. ...  Read Story.

Schools to place levy on ballot The Newcomerstown Board of Education met in special session Aug. 2 to approve the resolution to proceed with placing a 9.2-mill replacement levy on the November 2010 election ballot. Board member Vince Nay voted against...  Read Story.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Even though West Lafayette Village Council has voted down the plan for a tax levy to replace the village's swimming pool, the plan to continue looking at other...  Read Story.

Interstate 77 nighttime restrictions at Stone Creek continue STONE CREEK -- Motorists may experience nighttime delays on Interstate 77 at the Stone Creek exit in Tuscarawas County through this week as part of the $2.7 million State Route 751 bridge...  Read Story.

Thanks to local donors, including the Newcomerstown Rotary Club and the Quilting Bees, the Newcomerstown Public Library has placed its first book order in over a year. The order of 43 books and three DVDs...  Read Story.

Caleb Munholand, l, plant manager of Newcomerstown's General Electric facility, was presented with the Employers Supporting Guard And Reservist's (ESGR) Award and a flag, from Sgt. Marion Rominger of Newcomerstown at a...  Read Story. 1 comment

WEST LAFAYETTE -- The possible funding remedy to replace the village's swimming pool will possibly fall into place -- or not that is -- until at least Aug. 4. West...  Read Story.

COSHOCTON -- Two days after Greg Nowak formally announced his retirement, The Board of Directors has appointed Robert (Bob) Miller acting Chief Executive Officer at Coshocton Hospital. Miller, currently is Coshocton...  Read Story.

NEW PHILADELPHIA -- One month ago, the Healthy Tusc Taskforce asked local gardeners to plant an extra row for the hungry. In an effort to reduce obesity, fight hunger and to assist the...  Read Story.