The owner of a semipro football team in Tuscarawas County says an incident at a game on Saturday does not reflect the organization. Owner Jonathan Clark, who also plays for the Tuscarawas County Warriors, says they’ve never had an incident like the one that happened...

Registration is underway for the Dress-A-Child program, which provides back-to-school shopping gift cards to children from income-eligible families. Program Treasurer Becky Mastin says families can register during scheduled sessions. Applicants should bring a photo...

The man who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a New Philadelphia Police officer faces a maximum sentence of 17 to 22 and a half years in prison. Police arrested 28-year-old Dyllan Riter on January 14th after responding to a report of a suspicious man behind an...

Dover is the latest local school district to join a statewide coalition that is pushing state officials to revamp Ohio’s school funding system.  The Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding is a collection of more than 250 Ohio school districts,...

New Philadelphia Council members are wary of spending money on a road project because of the city’s dire financial situation.  Service Director Ron McAbier says the city could get a 150-thousand-dollar grant to fix Front Avenue but would still have to pay over...

With temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s — and the heat index climbing even higher — the Tuscarawas County Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions. Community Relations Director Jennifer Demuth says one of the most important steps is staying...

Saturday’s Tuscarawas County River Canoe and Kayak race boasted competitors from four states and a few who compete nationally and internationally.  Thomas Hull teamed up with his girlfriend Raquel Timm of Bay Village to finish first in the 3-mile race. Hull has raced...

Tuscarawas County health officials are encouraging residents to protect themselves from tick bites as Lyme disease cases remain high for the fourth straight year. The Tuscarawas County Health Department has recorded 123 suspected Lyme disease cases through the first...

A 54-year-old Mineral City man was arrested after allegedly indiscriminately shooting a gun near the Mineral City Summer Carnival just after 7 p.m. on Saturday.  The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office report alleges Howard McKinney was intoxicated when he was in his...

A semipro football team from Tuscarawas County is apologizing after a large fight that reportedly took place at a game Saturday while Carrollton High School officials are distancing themselves from whatever happened.  Official details are limited, but there are plenty...