Bidders are being reminded of the upcoming dairy sale and large and small animal auctions at the Tuscarawas County Fair. Board Member Wendy Shumaker says the large animals will be sold on Thursday, starting at noon, with the order being market beef, lamb, and hogs....

A 26-year-old Fayetteville, North Carolina, man charged with murder made an initial appearance in court Tuesday morning. Paul Kinlaw is accused of shooting and killing a New Philadelphia man in his Second Street Southwest home on Sunday afternoon.  Kinlaw appeared in...

New Philadelphia will celebrate the completion of a year-long downtown improvement project tomorrow with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Downtown Square. Mayor Joel Day says the ceremony is set for one p.m. Wednesday, marking the completion of the 2.9-million-dollar...

New Philadelphia Police say one man is dead and another is in custody after Sunday afternoon’s shooting in town.   Chief Tessa Pohovey identifies the victim as 42-year-old Christopher Damron of New Philadelphia. Officers were sent to his home in the 200 block of...

The Tuscarawas County Fair will run from Monday through Sunday with grandstand events available for everyone. Fair board member Wendy Shumaker says a big change for the 176th year is opening the Monday through Thursday events at no cost to fair attendees. "The line up...

A local museum featuring carvings will once again participate in Museum Day Live on Saturday. David Warther says those visiting his Sugarcreek museum will see the history of ships. "We have a variety of ships from the ancient world to the modern times. I think people...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is using National Preparedness Month to remind residents to be ready before an emergency happens. Public Health Educator Emma Triplett says the department will promote preparedness throughout September, with tips for preparing...

The Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation is digging deeper into the 17-acre Joy Redevelopment site in New Philadelphia.  Executive Director Marla Akridge says a $300,000 state grant is allowing the TCEDC to find out what is in the soil underground at the...

New Philadelphia officials want to keep e-scooters and -bikes off sidewalks, out of parks and off streets where the speed limit is above 25 miles per hour.  City Council will vote on proposed legislation at an upcoming meeting after the city’s safety, healthy and...

Tuscarawas County Health Commissioner Katie Seward says the county has confirmed its 13th measles case since late July, and this one stands out because the resident was fully vaccinated.  Seward says there is no definitive link to the previous cases, though the person...