Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dover

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Who can step up to become Dover’s next city treasurer?

Dover, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Dover! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Who can step up to become Dover’s next city treasurer?
  • Will your kids join Dover’s free trick-or-treat at the rehab campus?
  • What rare Lincoln artifacts are on display in Dover this month?

Also on today's calendar: West Branch at Dover and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dover needs a new city treasurer (wjer.com) — Dover residents will soon see a new face handling the city’s finances, as longtime treasurer Susan Solvey has retired after 14 years in office. The Tuscarawas County Democratic Central Committee is accepting resumes from Dover Democrats through Oct. 19, then will interview and appoint a replacement who must later run in 2027 to finish the term through 2029.
   

2. Dover rehabilitation campus to host community trick-or-treat Oct. 23 (yourohionews.com) — Families in Dover are invited to a free community trick-or-treat at Country Club Rehabilitation Campus on East Iron Avenue on Oct. 23. Kids can wear costumes, collect candy from residents, and enjoy cider, pumpkin doughnuts, music, games, and activities, with families asked to RSVP by Oct. 21 so organizers can plan for everyone.
   

3. Civil War artifacts, Lincoln assassination exhibit at Dover Public Library (yourohionews.com) — All month long, you can explore a Civil War and Lincoln assassination exhibit right at the Dover Public Library on N. Walnut Street. Featuring Tuscarawas County resident Richard West’s artifacts and family connections, the display offers a rare chance to see historic items locally, and residents can even propose their own collections for future exhibits.
   

4. Kimble, Independence invest in Tuscarawas Co. project creating new jobs (kentucky.com) — A major employer based in Dover, Kimble Company, is partnering with Independence OH, LLC on a new sandstone mining and sand processing operation near Strasburg that’s expected to create about 120 jobs. With construction underway and opening planned later this year, the long-term project will support Eastern Ohio’s energy industry and strengthen the regional economy for many Tuscarawas County workers.
   

5. H.S. Football Week 7 Scoreboard (yourohionews.com) — Dover football fans can celebrate a 44–22 win over Wooster that keeps the Tornadoes unbeaten in conference play. The scoreboard also lays out Week 8 matchups, including Madison visiting Dover and New Philadelphia’s next game, helping local fans track rivals and plan which Friday night contest to attend.
   

📸 Around Dover

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Dover

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events
    Monday October 5
  • Council Meeting
    Council - Meeting Building, 321 North Wooster Avenue, Dover
    7:25 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Ohio Means Jobs
    Dover Public Library, 525 North Walnut Street, Dover
    10:30 am
    • Friday October 9
  • Let's Talk Breast Health
    Dover Public Library, 525 North Walnut Street, Dover
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • Region 8 Adopt-A-Highway Pick Up & Breakfast →
    Mike Korns, 4648 SR 39 NW, Dover
    9:00 am
  • Fall Haul →
    Dover OH
    10:00 am
    • Monday October 12
  • Municipal Offices Closed In Observance Of Holiday
    City of Dover, 110 E 3rd Street, Dover
  • West Branch at Dover →
    Dover High School, 520 N Walnut St, Dover
    7:15 pm
    • Thursday October 15
  • Van Young on the Dakota-Sioux War
    Dover Public Library, 525 North Walnut Street, Dover
    6:30 pm

📣 Dover Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi there everyone!
    We just moved to Dover a few months ago and I was just curious, are there typically a good bit of kids that still tick or treat around here? When we… (Nextdoor Wooster Ave)
  • This is arlo he is missing on Johnstown rd in Dover by burgess drilling.
    If anyone has seen him please let me know asap. Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor N High St / Lindentree Rd NE)
  • SBH Health System posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager CosmoProf 06035 in Dover. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (02224) - 88 E Iron Ave in Dover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dover

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dover

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.