The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury has indicted a New Philadelphia man for allegedly trying to set fire to Applebee’s earlier this month.  23-year-old Connor Kokinski faces two high-level felony counts of Aggravated Arson. The first-degree felony alleges Kokinski risked...

A North Carolina man accused of shooting and killing a New Philadelphia man in his home has been indicted by the Tuscarawas County Grand Jury, but not for murder.  26-year-old Paul Kinlaw was indicted on four felony counts – voluntary manslaughter, involuntary...

An event that aims to keep old or unused medications out of homes, away from children, and out of the water supply returns this weekend.   Tuscarawas County residents can safely dispose of unwanted medications during the national Drug Take Back collection Saturday,...

Dover firefighters say a worker suffered severe injuries Thursday afternoon west of town when a piece of metal spouting he was helping lift to a roof made contact with a high‑voltage power line.  The worker was flown to a hospital in Akron. His condition was not...

A Dover fabrics shop is now out of business after a fire caused significant damage early Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to Anything Sews Fine Fabrics at 209 East Ohio Avenue at 2:37 a.m., after alarms sounded in the attached living quarters and the...

The Tuscarawas County Democratic Central Committee has picked Rachel Rothacher to fill the seat vacated by Susan Solvey’s recent retirement.  Rothacher switches to the city finance offices from the school district, where she is assistant treasurer.  The Kent State...

For people looking to unload old tires, today is their last chance to make an appointment for Saturday morning’s Scrap Tire Disposal Day in Newcomerstown.  The Tuscarawas County Health Department is hosting the recycling event at the village’s street department...

The Claymont Foundation continues to leave a lasting mark on the Twin Cities area. Representative Cyndy Host says the nonprofit — launched in 1998 to enhance educational excellence across Claymont Schools — has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to...

A non-profit behavioral health center wants young people to know about the free support services available in the wake of recent tragedies in our communities.  Ohio Guidestones Director of Children and Youth Services Brandi Ankrom says there is a free, mobile response...

The two Claymont School buildings in Dennison were sold at a Wednesday evening auction hosted by Cronebaugh Auctions and Barnett Realty. The first up was for the Intermediate building. The bidding price was held at $170,000. The auction continued with the sale of the...