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🌱 Dover gas station hammer attacker learns his prison sentence

Dover, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Dover! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dover gas station hammer attacker learns his prison sentence

Also on today's calendar: Maifest German Festival.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Friday: A few afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Assailant in 2024 hammer attack gets 10-15 years in prison (wjer.com) — A man has been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for a 2024 hammer attack on a Dover gas station clerk, who continues to struggle with lasting physical and emotional trauma. The judge and prosecutor described the assault at the South Wooster Avenue Speedway as deliberate rather than a robbery attempt, and the sentence includes credit for time served plus five years of probation.
   

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    Tuesday April 28
  • Tuscarawas County Tales kim
    Dover Public Library , 525 North Walnut Street , Dover
    6:30 pm
    • Friday May 8
  • Maifest German Festival
    Historic Zoar Village , 198 Main St , Zoar
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • If you shopped through the Energy Choice program, take a close look at your latest utility bill.
    Many low teaser rates and fixed rates offered by marketers expire. If you are not paying attention, you could be rolled into a much higher variable… (Nextdoor )
  • company907 posted a job opening for Billing Specialist in Dover. Apply here.
  • Alamo Group Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Stock Clerk in New Philadelphia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Philadelphia

  • Jack's House of Hope opening soon, inspired by one man's call to serve (timesreporter.com)
  • Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for April 20, 2026 (timesreporter.com)
  • State Disaster Relief Funding Approved for Tuscarawas County After Winter Storm Fern (wjer.com)

Strasburg

  • Strasburg's Ella Gilkerson senior softball season halted after injury (timesreporter.com)

Ok Dover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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