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...

The Tuscarawas County Historical Society is now taking nominations for its 2025 Zeisberger Heckewelder Awards. Curator Kim Jurkovic says the awards – first given out in 1981 - are to recognize individuals or organizations for their service to the community...

Uhrichsville firefighters were on scene for just under two hours following a Monday morning call.They responded to N. Water Street extension shortly after 6am. They discovered a single-story home with fire coming out of the chimney.Officials said the...

A proposed 2025-26 calendar was presented to the Tuscarawas Valley School Board of Education and official approval is expected in February.For the past few years, the district has been going back to school after Labor Day due to ongoing building...

A Uhrichsville Committee has submitted recommendations to the law director in an effort to draft a new landlord registration fee ordinance.A December judgment found ordinance 7-20 illegal, so, at this time, no fees can be collected from city rental...

Tuscarawas County Bridal Expo is making a return after a multi-year hiatus.A local florist shop previously put the event on, but it’s now changed hands says Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center General Manager David Mitchell.“Once the pandemic...

New Philadelphia Police Chief Tessa Pohovey is among 21 professionals chosen to be on a Missing Persons Working Group.Members consist of law enforcement, officials with the court and school systems, as well as organizations dedicated to finding missing...