Wednesday Fire Contained to Equipment at Local Business

Wednesday Fire Contained to Equipment at Local Business

A quick response by employees and firefighters helped keep a Wednesday afternoon fire from spreading at Walnut Creek Planing in Sugarcreek Township. Sugarcreek Fire crews were sent just before 12:45 p.m. to the facility on Shetler Road after a fire broke out inside a...
Free Scarf Distribution Returns on November 13th

Free Scarf Distribution Returns on November 13th

An annual scarf distribution event will be held on Friday. The Scarf Project is preparing to set up at multiple locations in Tuscarawas and Stark counties. Coordinator Aimee Rufener says volunteers will be out on November 13th with scarves available on a...
Ohio National Guard Dover Open House

Ohio National Guard Dover Open House

The Dover Armory’s new tenant is giving the community a chance to see what they’ve brought to the city at an open house on Saturday.  SFC Cody Cogar, Readiness and Platoon Sgt., says his Ohio Army National Guard unit, Charlie Battery 2nd battalion 174th Air Defense...
New Philadelphia, Goshen Township Reach Tentative 3-Year Agreement

New Philadelphia, Goshen Township Reach Tentative 3-Year Agreement

Goshen Township will pay New Philadelphia between 50 and 80 percent more for fire protection services over the next three years after tentatively reaching a new agreement.  New Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved it Monday, and Safety Director Kevin...
New Towne Mall Briefly Evacuated After Strong Odor

New Towne Mall Briefly Evacuated After Strong Odor

A strong chemical odor prompted the evacuation of the New Towne Mall in New Philadelphia Tuesday evening. New Philadelphia Fire Captain Matthew Graham says firefighters responded to the mall’s Entrance B, near the China Buffet wing, around 5:18 p.m. after a customer...
Veterans Day Program to be Held Wednesday in Downtown New Phila

Veterans Day Program to be Held Wednesday in Downtown New Phila

The New Philadelphia Veterans Council Coordinating Committee is set to present the annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday. November 11th is Veterans Day, a time to recognize and thank the men and women who served in the United States military. The local program...