Police were involved in a pair of vehicle pursuits in New Philadelphia Wednesday, both ending with the suspect crashing the car and going to jail.The first one happened just after 2 a.m. when a 36-year-old New Philadelphia man allegedly stole a 2005 Town...

New Philadelphia city council is back to full strength again.Brian sears officially became council’s new ward 2 representative Wednesday during a ceremony at city hall. The Tuscarawas County Republican Central Committee picked sears to replace former...

Claymont School will start a process of increasing mental health awareness through the peer-to-peer program Hope Squad.Tiffany Shaw, an advisor at Tusky Valley School, spoke to the Claymont Board of Education on the recruitment-based prevention program....

Local homeless shelter officials have been doing what they can to help those camped out in this frigid weather.Matt Ritzert and Rodney Sutton, with the Tuscarawas Friends of the Homeless organization, reminded everyone that the shelter is an overnight...

The city of Dover recognized a longtime employee this week and is saving his spot at the park two months after his passing.Ken Rose was 62 and working as a crew leader with the Dover Parks Department when he died on November 12th.City Council Monday...

Most people in Tuscarawas County can get free help with their taxes through a program offered by the United Way.VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance – is available to individuals with taxable income at 67-thousand dollars or less.Program coordinator Jack...

New Philadelphia City firefighters have been braving the cold to sharpen their skills. The department hosted the first of three ice rescue trainings Tuesday at the Tuscora Park lagoon.Assistant Chief Matt Tharp says it’s something they work on whenever the...

Many local schools are commending the time and effort board members contribute to their individual districts. January is School Board Recognition Month and for 2025, it’s a superhero theme. During their first meeting, Tuscarawas Valley Local Superintendent...

The Dover – New Philadelphia Salvation Army will have to come up with some additional funds to continue providing all of its usual services in 2025.  Captain Andrew Behr says that’s because their annual red kettle campaign only generated just over half of...

Strasburg officials are deciding whether to allow construction of a village-wide fiber optic network.After installing lines in Dover and New Phila, Omni fiber is now seeking permission to connect every home and business in the village.Strasburg...