The New Philadelphia School District has hired a new superintendent.  The Board of Education on Wednesday quickly approved a 3-year contract for Dr. Carole Sutton to replace Amy Wentworth as New Philadelphia’s top administrator.  Sutton has been a teacher, principal,...

New Philadelphia City Council has approved this year’s budget with a week to spare before a March 31st deadline.  Total spending for 2026 is set at about 43-million dollars. Total revenue is forecasted at just over 40 million dollars.  Auditor Heather Denham says the...

Law enforcement officials are asking motorists to be mindful of motorcycles after multiple crashes over the weekend in Tuscarawas County that killed two motorcyclists. Sgt. Bill Bower of the State Highway Patrol says this is an important reminder after the New...

The Village of Dennison is reviewing the latest offer related to gas and electric through an optional aggregate program. Larry Taylor, with Trebel Energy, talked about a rise in capacity at 27-pecent and then 833-percent, which is partly creating an increase on bills...

Online and digital scams have robbed Tuscarawas County businesses and residents of hundreds of thousands of dollars.  Sheriff Orvis Campbell says they keep getting more convincing and sophisticated. Scams include fake sweepstakes winning notifications, unsolicited...

In less than 24 hours the Ohio State Highway Patrol's New Philadelphia Post handled two motorcycle crashes. The first was on Friday at 9:15pm. Sgt. Jennifer Makris says a 2020 Harley Davidson was traveling on South Wooster Avenue in the Village of Strasburg....

In Memory of the Late Edward (Ed) Schumacher 1952-2013Colorectal Cancer Awareness WTUZ Radio was built on a dream from a man who had a great passion for radio and community. We remember and honor Edward A. Schumacher. Ed found and built WTUZ Radio from the...

The man who attacked a Dover gas station clerk with a hammer in December 2024 has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and felonious assault.  Police say 40-year-old John McNutt hit a female clerk in the head with a hammer multiple times in a failed robbery attempt at...

The Tuscarawas County Republican Central Committee has selected Scott Deedrick as the new county prosecutor. Deedrick was assistant county prosecutor when the county commissioners appointed him acting prosecutor in February. He replaces Ryan Styer, who left the...

Financial moves by three area school districts to fund capital improvements while raising property taxes are back on track for 2027 after they were blocked for 2026. Claymont, Dover, and Indian Valley School Boards have again approved shifting inside millage to pay...