Aug 18, 2026
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash where med-flight was called to transport an infant. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Jennifer Makris says Tuesday’s crash occurred at about 8:10am on Interstate 77, just south of the 77/250 split....
Aug 18, 2026
Some salt for Tuscarawas County is secured for the winter, but officials are concerned over the cost and when they can pick up it up. Engineer Doug Bachman says they typically send out a bid through the Ohio Department of Transportation but after several attempts, his...
Aug 18, 2026
State troopers say a highly visible, publicized checkpoint in New Philadelphia over the weekend served its purpose of deterring drinking and driving. New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Bryan Sponaugle says the checkpoint was held from 9 to 11 p.m. on East High...
Aug 17, 2026
New Philadelphia City School officials are sharing a few additions parents will notice at buildings and for the buses. Superintendent Carole Sutton says they are initiating a new service called BusRight, which is an app parents or guardians can download. “That...
Aug 17, 2026
New Philadelphia is preparing to pay about twice as much for road salt this winter as communities everywhere deal with the rising cost. Service Director Ron McAbier told New Philadelphia City Council the salt itself was bid at $92 a ton through ODOT, but...
Aug 17, 2026
The Tuscarawas County Health Department was notified on August 14, by the Ohio Department of Health that two mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile Virus as part of TCHD’s Mosquito Control Program. Both positive mosquito samples were collected on July...
