A 23-year-old New Philadelphia man has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter for allegedly selling the drugs that contributed to a teenager’s overdose death last year. The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury last week indicted Thomas E. Ritchie on five felony counts –...
With all of the snow and cold out there, Uhrichsville fire chief Judd Edwards is reminding residents to keep an eye on their home’s furnace vents. Keeping them free from snow blockage to prevent carbon monoxide buildup and poisoning. Edwards says to make sure space...
Tuscarawas County officials are welcoming the improved driving conditions as we move past winter storm Fern. Sheriff Orvis Campbell says the roads looked a lot better by Monday afternoon, though many back roads and side streets still need work. ...
Sugarcreek firefighters say the quick actions of a homeowner prevented a blaze from spreading. They were called Monday at 1am to Township Road 447. Chief John Meek says the fire started after a pipe on a wood burner became too hot. “Caught the two by four on...
Firefighters battled frigid temperatures early Saturday after a sawmill blaze was reported. East Holmes Fire and EMS were called at 2:44am to 4917 County Road 207, says Chief John Schlabach. He says upon crews arriving, the large barn like structure was showing...
No one was injured in a blaze that saw units responding just before 8:30 Saturday evening. Strasburg Fire Department Chief Jason Ely says this was on Winfield Strasburg Road. “Our police department was actually the first one to arrive on scene and they advised...
