#tuscarawas county

[middleland]

Sugar Creek by Robert Dees

[cryptids-against-fascism]

Please, if you are able, consider donating. I grew up in this area and we are a very small and tight-knit community. Though I may be physically far away now, my heart is still at home, and it is hurting.

[wachinyeya]

https://www.wlwt.com/article/fishers-colonizing-ohio-after-being-eradicated-from-state/60117483

https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/biologists-find-potential-evidence-of-reproduction-of-fishers-in-ohio#:~:text=A%20fisher%20is%20a%20forest,day%20fisher%20sighting%20was%20confirmed

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed that a female fisher, a mammal that was collected as roadkill in Ashtabula County in February 2023, was pregnant. Although that fisher did not successfully give birth, the results are a sign that fishers are returning to Ohio.

A fisher is a forest-dwelling carnivorous mammal in the weasel family. Fishers were extirpated from Ohio in the mid-1800s. In 2013, Ohio’s first modern-day fisher sighting was confirmed. Since then, there have been 40 confirmed fisher observations across nine northeast Ohio counties (Ashtabula, Columbiana, Geauga, Trumbull, Mahoning, Lake, Jefferson, Harrison, and Tuscarawas). Two-thirds of those sightings occurred in the last three years. Fishers are moving westward from established populations in Pennsylvania and naturally coming back to Ohio.

Fishers, such as the one here on a trail camera, have been confirmed in nine northeast Ohio counties through verified sightings. The fisher is a medium-sized mammal related to river otters and weasels.

[offender42085]

Post 1314

Jordan C Robinson, Ohio inmate A743238, born 1997, incarceration intake April 2018 at age 20, released August 2024 to probation

Involuntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Robbery, Conspiracy to commit Robbery

In March 2018, Jordan Robinson apologized to the mother of Luke Cabbage for his role in the Sept. 11, 2017, shooting death of her son in Newcomerstown, Ohio.

"I'd just like to apologize for any part I had with any of this," Robinson, 20, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, said as he stood facing Kathy Cabbage in the courtroom of Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Judge Edward O'Farrell. "Luke didn't deserve that. No one intended for that to happen."

Robinson was facing charges of aggravated murder, murder, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated robbery, conspiracy and evidence tampering. But in an agreement reached a few days earlier, prosecutors dropped the aggravated murder, murder and evidence tampering charges, and Robinson agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, aggravated robbery and conspiracy.

He was sentenced to seven years in prison, but will have the possibility of judicial release after three and a half years. In the end, Robinson served over six years in prison.

He had been scheduled to go on trial in two weeks time.

The judge spoke to Robinson. The judge said, "I know where you're going, and I don't take any pleasure in sending you there." "But again, if there is going to be any semblance of justice, you need to go there for your part in this conduct which resulted in Luke Cabbage's death, a young man who deserved to live and is not."

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[heavenlybackside]

A small country church in the foothills of Tuscarawas county, Ohio.

[memewhore]

Who's up for a haunted ride-along? 👻

Nila and I took a drive down allegedly-haunted Winding Staircase Road in Tuscarawas County late one night. 2 miles through the woods, not one house. Purportedly, there used to be Satanic rituals held out here, and people have seen strange dark figures and weird-looking "animals" along the road. This isn't slowed down, it's as fast as we could go - a lot of potholes everywhere, then tight bumpy curves. It's so bad they have to close it off for winter. Fun fact: There's also a cool abandoned cemetery in the woods at the turn where we entered the road.

[discarnateohio]

Nila and I took a drive down allegedly-haunted Winding Staircase Road in Tuscarawas County late one night. 2 miles through the woods, not one house. Purportedly, there used to be Satanic rituals held out here, and people have seen strange dark figures and weird-looking "animals" along the road. This isn't slowed down, it's as fast as we could go - there are potholes everywhere, then tight bumpy curves. Fun fact: There's also a cool abandoned cemetery in the woods at the turn where we entered the road.

[vintageslideshow]

Tuscarawas (Ohio) County Fair, 1958.

[ledenews]

Trinity Health System Fit for Life Program Prepares for Fall 2024 Session

Spots are Still Available for Remote Applicants Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison, Ohio, is currently accepting virtual applicants for the fall 2024 session of its incredibly successful Fit for Life program. The in-person class, which is completely filled, will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the Dover Library, located at 525 N. Walnut St. in Dover, Ohio, and will meet every Tuesday evening for 12 weeks from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m. “We allow 50 in-person participants, and we have met that cap,” Kelly Bowe, Program Coordinator, said, adding, “After our local newspaper, The Bargain Hunter, covered our program, demand to join Fit for Life went through the roof. I was getting 10 to 15 calls per day! “However, we’re still accepting virtual students, and I must emphasize, there is no limit on the number of virtual students who can enroll. If you’re not sure about joining an in-person class–and from experience, I know there are many people out there who are uncomfortable in that setting–this virtual class is perfect for you.” Bowe stressed that virtual students have all of the advantages that in-person students have. “They’re able to watch the Tuesday night class ‘virtually’ on the private Facebook page set up just for this class,” she said. “They can ask me questions during the class and I relay the questions to and he answers them live.” To register for the fall class, please go to www.trinitytwincity.org and tap on the Fit for Life picture on the front page. Then, tap on “Tickets” to register. What is Fit for Life? Fit for Life is a 12-week, individualized program, conducted twice a year, that emphasizes realistic lifestyle changes resulting in enhanced levels of health and fitness. The goal of the Trinity Health System Twin City Medical Center Fit for Life program is to provide an innovative, multi-agency means to reduce the number of overweight and obese men and women of all ages in Tuscarawas County and the surrounding counties of Carroll, Guernsey, and Harrison. Participants meet once weekly for about 60 minutes, either in-person or virtually, and use customized fitness and diet plans developed by the Trinity Hospital Twin City Fit for Life team. The fall class, which began back in September, is the largest one yet, with 73 participants, 50 of whom are in-person and 23 of whom are virtual. Participants have joined the class virtually from Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Atlanta, Ga.; Utah; North Carolina; and West Virginia. The Fit for Life program was featured by the Rural Health Information Hub because of the many lives it has transformed. How is Fit for Life different? Fit for Life is physician-led, Dr. McKnight said, which distinguishes it from other wellness and weight-loss programs. “As a practicing primary-care provider and hospitalist, my day-to-day interactions with health and disease bring relevant and timely, crucial information about the latest disease states and healing opportunities,” he explained. “People love the fact that this program is physician-led and physician-inspired.” Fit for Life is comprehensive, while still allowing the individual to make personal decisions regarding their own lifestyle changes. “They do this by the inspiration that comes to them after the information has been presented and key questions are posed,” Dr. McKnight said. “Based on current strategies in evidence-based medicine, it empowers people with information, so that they do not feel victim of a healthcare system that they often perceive wants to push prescription medication and rarely addresses the root cause of disease.” Topics cover the most common primary-care conditions seen in the office, which allows Dr. McKnight to assist patients in understanding why they have the condition and how the body will try to heal it. The key to this approach is learning to live in harmony with nature’s lessons of healing. “This program reflects my passion for nutrition, exercise, and treating the entire person,” Dr. McKnight said. “This means treating their physical body, as well as their spiritual, mental, and emotional make-up. I really believe it addresses the entire person. I try my best to be a role model for class members. In my sixties, I am doing things physically that I never thought were possible. However, by applying the principles of this program, they are universal and they work.” How are classes conducted? A private Facebook page is set up specifically for the current class. Three to four lessons are posted to that page; each of these lessons is approximately 25 to 30 minutes long. The class members read the “Chapter of the Week” and watch the lessons as their schedule allows. Their total weekly time commitment with watching the videos, reading their chapter, and attending the weekly meeting is approximately 3 to 3.5 hours per week. “This makes it so nice for young parents and class members who work full time,” Bowe said. “They can watch during the time of day where they’re able to quiet down, relax, and concentrate on the lessons.” The Fit for Life Facebook page also offers support, encouragement, recipes, exercises, and demonstration videos from Dr. McKnight, Bowe, and other members of the class. By using this Facebook page regularly, the class members are able to get to know each other better. The participants then meet every Tuesday evening at 5:30 for approximately one hour. “Dr. McKnight and I meet with the in-person participants at the Dover Library in Dover, Ohio,” Bowe said. “I weigh everyone weekly and counsel them through their journey.” Dr. McKnight facilitates a weekly PowerPoint presentation to quickly review the chapter and take any questions the class members may have. Dr. McKnight also invites guest speakers to talk with the class. “Dr. McKnight shares so much more additional information to help them with their journey,” Bowe said. “He shares all of the new information he learns through his research and medical conferences, and he offers each class the most up-to-date information as he learns it.” The virtual participants also tune into the Facebook page at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and are able to see everything the in-person class sees. “They can ask questions and interact as well. I call them each week to record their weight, counsel them, and answer any questions they have,” Bowe said, adding, “I feel that our fall session is the very best version of Fit for Life to date.” Testimonials number in the hundreds At the end of each 12-week session, Dr. McKnight said they allow participants to share their stories. “There have been so many moving stories over the years. They normally leave Kelly and me in tears and fill us with gratitude and determination to continue to reach out and touch as many people as are willing to listen.” Of the nearly 4,000 Fit for Life graduates over the last 16 years, Dr. McKnight said all of them have given the program their highest recommendation to friends and family. “We have seen people lose over 100 pounds of weight, reverse chronic pain, stop taking medications, start running 15 miles a week, and most importantly, have an excitement for new opportunities in life they did not anticipate,” he said. “We have seen people heal as they have forgiven others and most often forgiven themselves. We have seen lives saved, marriages healed, and hope restored.” Bowe said her favorite success story belongs to Bob, whose name has been changed to protect his privacy. When Bob came to the first class, she said, he used a walker and could hardly breathe. He had to stop to rest several times before he could even make it into the classroom. “He shared with me that his health was bad since he injured himself years before,” Bowe recalled. “He had become sedentary so his weight increased considerably. He shared that he had diabetes issues and congestive heart failure. He had tried numerous diet plans and nothing worked.” Because of his health issues, Bob was unable to work and was mostly housebound. It was difficult for him to even go to the doctor, and friends had to drive him to the class. “Each week I would weigh Bob and talk with him,” Bowe said. “His whole demeanor started to change. He followed Dr. McKnight’s program and did all of the assignments Dr. McKnight asked the class to do.” By the end of the 12 weeks, Bob had lost over 40 pounds and was smiling all the time. He wasn’t using his walker, and he made it into class without stopping to rest. “Dr. McKnight and I kept in touch with Bob, and after one year, he was down 125 pounds and was working,” Bowe said. “His lifestyle change improved his diabetes, and the weight loss helped the congestive heart failure symptoms. Bob amazes me every time I see him. He praises Dr. McKnight and the Fit for Life program and says that Dr. McKnight ‘saved his life.’” “There are hundreds of people who have had these experiences,” Dr. McKnight added. “All of them are my heroes. They have each touched my heart and deepened my resolve to change as many lives as I possibly can.” For more information and additional testimonials about Fit for Life, please visit their website by clicking here. Registration to virtually join the Fall Fit for Life Class 2024 is ongoing. Go to www.trinitytwincity.org and click on “For Your Health” followed by “Fit for Life” and “Register Here” to sign up. The next Fit for Life class will start, both in-person and virtually, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at the Dover Library in Dover, Ohio, at 5:30 pm. Registration for the winter session will begin in early December, with classes starting mid-January. If your media organization would like to interview Dr. McKnight, please let Laurie know (contact information in the header of this press release) and we’ll work out the logistics. For more information, check out this extensive profile The Bargain Hunter recently did of Fit for Life. Read the full article

[medicalmarihuanacard]

[Lists] Local Marijuana Dispensaries Readying Recreational Sales

As of Tuesday, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis dispensaries aiming to sell both medical and adult-use marijuana, including 26 in Northeast Ohio.

However, these dual-use licenses are merely placeholder and actually does not permit immediate sales. Additionally regulatory steps are required before they can officially open for business, and the timeline for when local shops can start selling to non-medical consumers still remains uncertain.

When can you buy recreational marijuana in Ohio? New rules aim to expedite legal sales. Before issuing the certificate of operation that allows dispensaries to begin selling recreational marijuana, Ohio's newly formed Division of Cannabis Control is ensuring inspection requirement are met and that dispensaries point-of-sale system can differentiate between medical as well as non-medical cannabis sales and also apply the state's 10% excise tax.

These certificates will be issues to dispensaries in 'roughly the order' their application were received, according to division spokesperson James Crawford. So far, none have been issued.

"It's important to keep in mind that, based on the criteria above, there will be no one singular day when sales begin. We will state issuing licenses and it will be up to retailer based on staffing, stock, and other considerations as to which day they will begin sales," he said. "Give the foundation already laid through the Medical Marijuana Control Program, current medical permit holders positioned to apply for dual-use status, who have already undergone many of the comprehensive checks, are anticipated to have a much quicker turnaround for issuance of licenses over the summer".

Under the rules outlines in the state's new legal cannabis structure, the state must start issuing certificates to qualified shops by Sep 7.

Voter in November approved Issue 2, making it legal in Ohio for those aged 21 and older to possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of cannabis flower and up to 15 grams of extract. It allows Ohioans to grow up to six cannabis plants household, or up to 12 plants if there are two or more adults in the home.

The law also permits local communities to simply and easily opt out of allowing new adult-use cannabis businesses within their limits. Despite the growing number of new dispensaries in the state, at least 56 Ohio communities have enacted moratorium or permanent bans.

Here’s where the Northeast Ohio dispensaries are located:

Ashtabula County

Italian Herbs, 2712 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula

Columbiana County

FRX Health, 1865 Dresden Ave., East Liverpool

Cuyahoga County

Amplify, 22803 Rockside Road, Bedford

Green Power OH, 13429 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Cleveland

Rise, 1222 Prospect Ave. E, Cleveland

Amplify, 1782 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights

Rise, 11818 Madison Ave., Lakewood

Erie County

The Forest Dispensary, 5020 Milan Road, Sandusky

Ascend Dispensary Outlet, 6019 Milan Road, Sandusky

Lake County

Good Day Dispensary, 34480 Vine St., Eastlake

Insa, 27751 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills

Lorain County

Nirvana Ohio, 914 Cleveland St., Elyria

Rise, 1920 Cooper Foster Park Road W, Lorain

The Citizen by Klutch, 5152 Grove Ave., Lorain

Body and Mind Dispensary, 709 Sugar Lane, Elyria

Mahoning County

Leaf Relief, 4323 Market St., Youngstown

Portage County

Bliss Ohio, 331 E. Main St., Kent

Supergood, 554 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna

Stark County

The Citizen by Klutch, 401 Cherry Ave. NE, Canton

ZenLeaf Canton, 3224 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton

Ohio Cannabis Company, 4016 Greentree Ave. SW, Canton

Summit County

The Botanist, 46 S. Summit St., Akron

FRX Health, 1682 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls

Trumbull County

ACA Dispensary, 437 E. Liberty St., Hubbard

gLeaf Medical Cannabis, 2932 Youngstown Road SE, Warren

Tuscarawas County

Ratio, 1145 W. High Ave., New Philadelphia

See the full list of active Ohio dispensaries on the Medical Marijuana Control Program website.

[petnews2day]

Hot dogs, cool cats: Adoptable pets from Tuscarawas County Humane Society Animal Shelter

New Post has been published on https://petn.ws/c3eHW

Hot dogs, cool cats: Adoptable pets from Tuscarawas County Humane Society Animal Shelter

Staff Reports  |  The Times-Reporter Chonky Boy, a 2.5-year-old black cat, is among the cats available for adoption at the Tuscarawas County Humane Society Animal Shelter, 1432 Tall Timber Road NE in New Philadelphia. He was brought in as a stray. He has very chubby cheeks that he likes scratched. He is a sweet boy that […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/c3eHW #CatsNews

[middleland]

Sugar Creek by Robert Dees

[richmotts2]

Battle 💥🥊 of Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas & Carroll Counties Home 🏠 Price💰I...

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Tuscarawas County, Dover, Ohio.

[offender42085]

Post 0532

I am denying a furlough request to allow the defendant to visit his mother before going to prison.  --Judge

Joshua Lippencott, Ohio inmate A765826, born 1988, incarceration intake in August 2019 at age 31, scheduled for discharge June 2030

Manslaughter, Assault

The 31-year-old former Gnadenhutten, Ohio area man who pled guilty to murder and manslaughter charges for the 2017 death of David A. Robinson was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

The sentence handed down by Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Edward O’Farrell comes 22-months after Lippencott got out of his car on Petry Hill Road and punched the 62-year-old Gnadenhutten man in the face for pushing his lawnmower out into the road in front of him. Robinson ended up coming down with bacterial meningitis and died at the hospital a week later. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled his illness and his death came about as a direct result of his injuries.

At his sentencing hearing, Lippencott asked the judge to vacate the guilty pleas he entered earlier. He said he thought he was accepting a previous version of the agreement.

“I wasn’t aware that was the plea agreement, and if that’s the case, I want to change my plea to not guilty. You had sent me a copy of a plea agreement much earlier that said that that charge, count one of murder, would be dismissed with prejudice. That’s what I thought I was pleading to.”

The judge denied Lippencott’s request to back out of the agreement at that time but assured him he would look into the matter.

“You are making that request. I’m telling you I’m not going to let that happen. Now, if I discover when I listen to the plea hearing that what you just said is accurate, then I’m going to get you back in this courtroom. I can promise you that.”

Robinson’s daughter Bobbie Trolio spoke out during the hearing saying she and her family were tired of Lippencott’s antics including trying to negotiate a furlough to spend time with his mother and firing his second attorney the day ahead of his trial.

“He’s played a game., a straight game. It’s been 22 months since my dad passed away that we’ve been playing this game of firing an attorney, hiring an attorney, firing an attorney, now I’m going to represent myself, now I don’t want to have a jury trial, everything else like that. It’s been a game, and he has wasted my family’s time. We have been looking for closure, and we deserve closure.”

Lippencott’s indictment also included one count of felonious assault and a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. The judge sentenced him to two years on the assault charge to run concurrently with the 11-year sentence along with five years of post-release sanctions. The plea agreement he signed prohibits him from filing an appeal.

The judge did not give Lippencott the furlough he had sought to visit his mother before going to prison.

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[heavenlybackside]

A view of the sun shining brightly above a barn in the back country of Tuscarawas county, Ohio.