Police say a drunk driver ran a red light and caused a 4-vehicle crash in New Philadelphia before fleeing the scene. Police found him about 20 minutes later sleeping in his vehicle in Dover. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. Sunday at West High and...

Debris cleanup went well for the Twin City Parks and Waterways group, and they are looking at a couple of more sites.Rita McPeak updated Uhrichsville Council on what they accomplished in 2025."The first of November Bridges Excavating did in fact do the...

Dover’s mayor says 2025 was one of the busiest ever for the city, and he doesn’t expect it to let up into the new year.Shane Gunnoe called it an incredibly productive year, with around 4 million dollars in infrastructure work around the under-construction...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol's New Philadelphia Post is investigating a fatal US 36 crash.A caller notified dispatch of the possible Monday accident and troopers were on scene by 11:30am.An investigation determined the 2004 GMC Sierra was westbound on 36...

A Uhrichsville man will spend at least 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of an ex-girlfriend and faces a new trial on charges he retaliated against a victim after a jury found him guilty in November. Judge Michael Ernest on Monday sentenced...

The new year will bring a new City Hall for Dover in the former First Federal Bank building at the corner of Wooster Avenue and East 4th Street. While construction has pushed past early expectations of a middle-to-late-2025 opening date, Mayor Shane Gunnoe...

New Philadelphia’s treasurer Tom Gerber is retiring to some fanfare from his admiring colleagues. Mayor Joel Day read a proclamation declaring Monday December 22, 2025 as Tom Gerber Appreciation Day to recognize his 11 years as city treasurer. Law Director...

The city of New Philadelphia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Tuscarawas Arts Partnership.  TAP Executive Director Wilma Mullet, last Monday, accepted a proclamation from Mayor Joel Day recognizing the nonprofit organization that promotes and nurtures the...

Following the November election, two current Uhrichsville at-large council members will remain but one will be replaced in 2026. Bill Goshorn did not run for reelection and write-in candidate, Robert Baker, will step into the position. At Uhrichsville's...

Uhrichsville's Council passes temporary appropriations to get them through the first few weeks of 2026.Auditor Jeryl McGaffick says the city started at the beginning of the year at $2.8 million and are ending at $2.4."But that's not the final figures...