From the 1540 AM WBTC Newsroom 11/19/14… New Philadelphia Man Killed In Sugarcreek Accident... A New Philadelphia truck driver is dead after a one vehicle crash yesterday afternoon. 65 year old John Wissman was driving his tractor-trailer on State Route 93 around 4 PM yesterday afternoon when he slid off the road and hit a tree. Moments later, a truck following Wissman also appeared to slide on ice and into a ditch. The accidents occurred near Hickory Road in Sugarcreek. Wissman died from his injuries, while the other truck driver was not injured. The State Highway Patrol is investigating. West High Avenue to Reopen Tomorrow... West High Avenue (State Route 39) is scheduled to reopen at noon tomorrow, in the city of New Philadelphia. It has been closed between 7th and 10th Streets since mid-September for a $2.37 million safety improvement project that included widening to provide a two-way, left-turn lane. Work also included new curb and gutters, ADA curb ramps, sidewalks, storm drainage, and new waterlines. All major work impacting traffic was completed during this road closure, eliminating the need to restrict traffic again next spring. Only surface paving, sidewalks, and residential driveway approaches remains next year. Bolivar Resident Reports Fraud... A Kerns Drive Bolivar resident filed a complaint with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff Department yesterday afternoon that he was defrauded of nearly $1,500. The man said that he contracted with a roofing company out of Cuyahoga Falls and was given and estimate for $11,000. He then said a man came to his house and requested a check for a down payment. After speaking to the company, it was determined that the employee in question had been fired before he came to pick up the deposit. Investigation continues. Board of DD earns four-year accreditation... Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities (TCBDD) has been accredited by Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) for a period of four years – the highest accreditation possible. A DODD summary covering 448 points of review showed that TCBDD met standards in 428 areas for a 95.54 percent compliance rate. The summary noted only six areas recommended for improvement: two in service planning, two in incident reporting, one in physical environment and one in early intervention services. Lupi said all six areas have been addressed and plans of correction have been implemented. The state review team visited TCBDD on September 10 and 11 to study operations and processes. Local agencies can receive accreditation for one to four years. Northeast Ohio Gas Prices Down A Penny... Northeast Ohio gas prices fell a fraction of a cent to $2.881 this week, according to AAA East Central’s Fuel Gauge report. The average price for unleaded regular gasoline in Ohio today is $2.854. The national average price of gasoline has remained below $3.00 per gallon for more than two weeks, with more than three-quarters of U.S. gas stations now reporting prices below this benchmark. Today’s national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.88 per gallon, which is the lowest mark since December 2, 2010. Today’s price represents a savings of five cents per gallon compared to one week ago, a savings of 25 cents compared to one month ago, and 33 cents compared to one year ago. Most stations locally were in the upper 2.80s as of this morning. Going Green: A Matter of Faith for Ohio Churches... Going green is a matter of faith for some houses of worship in Ohio. They are implementing measures that save money and help the environment. At First Presbyterian Church of Athens, Pastor Rob Martin says addressing greenhouses gases that lead to climate change seems like an overwhelming challenge, from a global perspective. But he says if each person takes simple steps to reduce energy use, it will add up and make a difference. First Presbyterian Church of Athens was recognized for its energy-efficiency efforts in the E-P-As 2013 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition. Martin says they reduced energy use 20 percent for the past 12 months and in the process, prevented an estimated nine-point-two metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Taking a look at the weather forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service… Today – Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. High 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Tonight – Cloudy with a 40% chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low 19. Wind gusts as high as 29 mph. Thursday - Cloudy, with a high of 24. Thursday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low of 13. Friday - Partly sunny, with a high of 24. Friday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low of 15. Saturday - Partly sunny, with a high of 44. Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low of 37. Sunday – Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. High 55. Sunday Night – Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Low 48. Monday – Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. High 56. Monday Night – Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers. Low 38. Tuesday - Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40. Todays Schedule 8:48 Dial & Speak… Tusc Jobs & Family Services 9:00 Glenn Beck Program 12:00 Rush Limbaugh Show 3:00 Sean Hannity 6:00 Fox Sports Radio 7:00 PRNs Pit Reporters
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