LOCAL NEWS

Spots Available for VITA Tax program

There are still appointments available for the United Way’s free volunteer income tax assistance program.  Tuscarawas County residents with qualifying incomes can sign up for slots on Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Saturdays in March.  Site Supervisor Jack Dooling says...

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54-Year-Old Facing 8th OVI Charge

A Sherrodsville man has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated for the eighth time.  The Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post reports 54-year-old Roger D. Brown was driving a 2011 Ford Taurus east on state Route 39 in Warren Township on...

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Not Guilty Plea Entered for Attempted Murder, Other Felonies

The New Philadelphia man accused of grabbing and firing a police officer’s gun has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and two other felonies.  28-year-old Dyllan Riter, 28, was arraigned in Common Pleas Court Monday morning. He has been in the Tuscarawas County...

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60-Year-Old Pleads to Lesser Vehicular Manslaughter Charge

A truck driver initially charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal 2024 crash on Interstate-77 in Bolvar has pleaded no contest to lesser charges.  Antonio Wyley, 60, of Cleveland on Monday reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that reduced the initial...

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February Raises Awareness for Heart Disease

Alliance for Aging Research is raising awareness about heart valve disease during the month of February. The month in general draw attention to heart disease, but February 22nd is designated as heart valve disease awareness. Senior Vice President of Health Education...

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February Marks National Unclaimed Funds Month

The Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting a streamlined online system where Ohioans can search for missing dollars as part of a push during National Unclaimed Funds Month in February.   Outreach Supervisor Susie Wagner says unclaimed funds can include money from...

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New Philadelphia Teen Dies in One Vehicle Accident

Friday evening the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a crash on County Road 22, in Carroll County. A release indicates New Philadelphia post troopers responded at 6:38pm for a single-vehicle crash just west of the village of Leesville. Based upon the...

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