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...

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...

New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day says tough financial decisions lie ahead for the city following voters’ rejection of a proposed parks and recreation levy last week. The five-year, 2.4-mill levy would have generated about $1.3 million annually for park maintenance and...

Two local members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are being recognized for outstanding service after earning top honors at the New Philadelphia Post. Trooper Ethan Roden has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year, while Dispatcher Shannon Grant has been selected as...

The Navy Office of Community Outreach is recognizing the men and women serving as the US celebrates 250 years. Petty Officer 3rd Class Quincee O'Donahue, of Dennison, joined the Navy three years ago, noting in a release, that her dad and friends were Marines with...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is encouraging residents to get vaccinated as cold and flu season begins to pick up. Health officials say more than 100 people received flu or COVID-19 vaccines during the department's annual drive-thru vaccination event in...

Community roundtable discussions begin this week in the Dover School District in response to recent tragedies and the questions that followed.  Two Dover High School students died unexpectedly this fall, leaving their classmates, teachers and community grappling with...

A collaborative effort brings a training facility to first responders and a new home to the Tappan Lake Volunteer Fire Department. During a ribbon cutting ceremony, Harrison County Sheriff Mark Touville said the multi-million dollar Regional Safety Center will expand...

A free diabetes screening event is coming up Saturday at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Union Hospital Community Health and Wellness Nurse Mindy Hoopingarner says the event runs from 8 to 11:30 Saturday morning in...

Tuscarawas county residents will have a chance tonight to help shape the future of their communities. The county economic development corporation is hosting an open house November 5th from 6 to 8pm at First Methodist Church in New Philadelphia as part of its...