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Alcohol a Suspected Factor in Fatal US 36 Crash

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...

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Uhrichsville Man Sentenced, Facing More Charges

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...

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Dover Officials Excited to Move into New City Hall

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...

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New Philadelphia Treasurer Retires

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...

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New Phila Recognizes 10 Years of TAP

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...

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Temporary Budget in Place for Uhrichsville

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...

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New Philadelphia Looking Forward to 2025 Project Completions

New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day is looking ahead to long-anticipated projects getting finished in the new year. Among them, a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at the former Travelodge location on Bluebell Drive. Day says owner/operator Brady Rust told him it is...

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ODOT Ready for Holiday Traffic

Record travel numbers are expected over Christmas and New Years and ODOT is ready.Press Secretary Matt Bruning says unlike with most other major holidays, they are not anticipating a one-time increase on the roads."We're expecting a more spread-out travel....

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Story Book Lane Created into Children’s Book

A popular holiday attraction at Tuscora Park is in the process of becoming preserved as a book of its own.  The New Philadelphia Rotary Club is taking pre-orders on its first-ever story book lane children’s book. It details how Vic Marsh and his neighbors...

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