Empower Tusc’s new leader is hoping to expand on the groundwork laid by her predecessor.Suicide prevention committee chair Terri Miller replaces former coordinator Jodi Salvo, who stepped down at the beginning of the year to become Tuscarawas County’s...

Some city officials have a preference as to where the New Philadelphia School District could build a new high school if approved by voters. The school district in May is again attempting a $72-million bond issue to construct a new Pre-K through 6th-grade...

The trial of a man accused of attacking a Dover gas station attendant with a hammer is on hold as he undergoes a sanity evaluation.Police say 39-year-old John McNutt on Dec. 9 attempted to rob the Wooster Avenue Speedway, hitting the female clerk in the...

Police say a drunk driver who fled the scene of a fender-bender in New Philadelphia ended up in someone’s front yard in Dover before going to jail. Police have charged the 27-year-old Dover man with six misdemeanors, including OVI, failure to control, open...

The Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame is now taking nominations for its next class in 2026. That will be the hall’s third class, as inducted in even-numbered years.Hall board member and secretary Jim Gill says nominees can include standout athletes,...

The frigid weather kept New Philadelphia’s street and water departments busy last week.Service director Ron McAbier says they had to repair three major leaks, two on the main that supplies water to a grocery store. It’s now on the city’s list of problem...

The City of Uhrichsville approves a budget of over $2 million.Auditor Jeryl McGaffick requested the action at Thursday evening’s council meeting.“And I ask that you pass it retroactive to January 1st so that when the State Auditor audits, they know I had...

Dover firefighters say nobody was injured when a space heater overloaded an electrical outlet and caused a small fire within a house Tuesday morning. It happened in the 300 block of Lloyd Street just before 6:15 am as the residents there woke up to the...

The Friends of the Homeless organization is seeking additional donations and pledges for Jack’s House of Hope.Campaign Co-chair Matt Ritzert was saying last week that they raised about 3.4-million-dollars toward the more than 5-million-dollar addition to...

Limited tickets are available for an evening that will benefit OhioGuidestone’s Mental Health treatment program for youth at risk of suicide.The Saturday, February 1st fundraiser will be at Rustic Ridge Wedding Barn. Single tickets are $75, and doors open...