The Tuscarawas County Health Department is marking National Public Health Week by highlighting key accomplishments from last year. The department has released its 2025 annual report on Facebook, outlining a wide range of community services.  Community Relations...

A 46-year-old Bolivar man and a 37-year-old New Philadelphia woman are in jail as co-defendants in a grand jury indictment involving the trafficking, prostitution and rape of a 13-year-old.  David Harper faces seven felony counts, including rape. Elsie Bihlman faces...

Dover is making financial arrangements to support a new housing development on the north side of the city.  Lawver Homes plans to build about 30 single family homes and about 50 condos on 33 acres along St. Peters Church Road near the Dover Burial Cemetery. This week...

New Philadelphia firefighters responded to two serious incidents Tuesday and early Wednesday. Tuesday afternoon, crews assisted at a motorcycle crash at Baltzley Valley Road and Ridge Road Northeast. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tharp says paramedics arrived around 2:45...

The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum near Sugarcreek is celebrating the return of a true movie-star locomotive. The museum is marking the restoration of steam locomotive Number 19 with three days of special events.  Spokesman Chad McKinney says the celebration begins...

The City of Uhrichsville is resuming talks of hiding trash cans and keeping large hoppers in neater condition. Mayor Jim Zucal requested a committee look into a hidden trash can ordinance several months ago and he recently brought it up again after nothing moved...

Dover Schools is proud to have three building recognized as 2026 Governor's Science of Reading Champions. Dover Avenue Elementary, East Elementary, and the middle school demonstrated commitment to evidence-based literacy instruction to improvement student reading....

City officials celebrated Autism Acceptance Month on Monday with a Mayoral proclamation and a rousing speech from a Challenger Baseball League representative. First, Mayor Shane Gunnoe welcomed players and parents from Challenger Baseball, a league that includes...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is raising awareness about the many services it provides — and celebrating public health projects that have improved life across the county — as part of National Public Health Week.  Community Relations Director Jennifer Demuth...

Details have been released in a Monday fatal accident involving two vehicles. The Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post was dispatched at about 1:13pm to Stonecreek Road, north of Circle Drive in York Township. Investigators release that a 2000 Mercury Grand...