LOCAL NEWS
Deer Gun Season Begins in Ohio
Ohio’s weeklong deer gun hunting season begins Monday, Dec. 2nd.An additional deer gun weekend follows on Dec. 21-22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.Hunters harvested over 95,000 deer during all 2023 gun...
Patrol Announces Trooper, Dispatcher of the Year
Two employees at the local highway patrol post are being recognized by their peers.The New Philadelphia’s 2024 Trooper of the Year is Seth Oszust of Bowerston. He joined the highway patrol in 2012, previously working at the Canton and Steubenville posts,...
Dover Fundraising for New Pickleball Courts on Track
Dover’s mayor says the city’s fundraising efforts toward new pickleball courts are about two-thirds of the way toward their goal.Shane Gunnoe is confident the city will receive a state grant that would cover about half the cost of the 255-thousand dollar...
Fatal Crash in Carroll County
An 18-year-old died following a one-vehicle crash in Carroll County.The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to Township Road 224 (Lemon Road NW) on Thursday, at roughly 2:20pm.The investigation determined that Ethan Pistory, of...
Dennison Hosting 4th Annual Light-up Event
It’s Dennison’s turn to light up for the holidays. The village has its official Christmastime kickoff Sunday from 5:30 until 7pm.Councilwoman Vikki O’Hara says themed activities will take place throughout the downtown, beginning with a tree-lighting...
New Philadelphia OSP Collecting for Holiday Toy Drive
The New Philadelphia highway patrol post is accepting donations for the local Toys for Tots program.Trooper Seth Oszust is overseeing the collection that runs through December 15th and will benefit kids in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties. “We’ll collect...
Tips for Gift Buying and Budgeting
The Ohio Department of Commerce is offering shopping tips since consumer spending is expected to reach a new high.It’s projected that, on average, spending will reach $902 per person for the holidays, including food, gifts, and decorations.Deputy...
T4C in Need of Blankets, Gift Basket Items
T-4-C is on track to achieve its goal of providing a blanket to every nursing home resident in Tuscarawas County.Executive director Leslie Booth says they were about 80-percent of the way there Monday with 785 blankets collected and two days remaining...
61-Year-Old Charged with 7th OVI
A Uhrichsville man will face another OVI charge.The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says that 61-year-old Wayne Miller was operating a Chevy Cobalt when he rear-ended a Chrysler Pacifica.The November 14th crash, on US 250, in Mill...
Be Smart with Thanksgiving Meal Prep
Tuscarawas County Health Department officials are telling families about right and wrong ways to serve those thanksgiving feasts.Environmental Health Operations Administrator Mike Kopko says there are still some ways to properly thaw a turkey, aside from...
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