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Body Dumping Suspect to Get New Counsel, Trial Could be Pushed Back
Nick McWilliams reporting – Citing a “breakdown” in the relationship between Daniel Fitzgerald and his appointed legal counsel, Tuscarawas County Judge Michael Ernest has appointed a new defense attorney in his case.The 38-year-old Fitzgerald is facing...
New Phila School Holding Virtual Community Forums
Mary Alice Reporting – A local school district is working to get the community involved in developing a strategic plan. The goal is to set a plan that will help guide the New Philadelphia District for the next three to five years. Superintendent Amy...
Waterworks Hill Road Moving Over About 40 Feet
Mary Alice Reporting – A bid estimate was approved by the Tuscarawas County Commissioners to address the major slip on Waterworks Hill Road.The road slipped in 2020 making it impassable for vehicles and the section spans roughly 3,500 feet of...
New Phila Bypassing Ward Redistricting
Nick McWilliams reporting - City officials in New Philadelphia have decided to keep their ward districts for at least the next 10 years. Following census counts every decade, cities can redistrict their wards to evenly spread population count in each...
New Phila Breaks Ground for Pickleball Courts
Nick McWilliams reporting – Courts for the new craze pickleball will soon be available at Tuscora Park.New Philadelphia city officials, construction workers, and pickleball enthusiasts were on hand Monday for the official groundbreaking.Tuscora Park...
Man Falls, Dies from Injuries
Mary Alice Reporting –A Sunday morning call related to a fall victim had Arrowhead Joint Fire District EMTs responding to Miller Road, in New Philadelphia.They responded around 9am and were advised through central dispatch that the 64-year-old male patient...
Inflation Reduction Act Includes Lowering Drug Prices
Mary Alice Reporting – United States Senator Sherrod Brown says efforts to lower prescription drug prices are headed to the US House of Representatives.Over the weekend, the US Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which aims to fight...
Union Contract Approved for Tusc BDD
Mary Alice reporting - After one day of negotiations, a contract is set for roughly 30 employees for the next three years.Nathan Kamban, Superintendent of the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, attended Monday's Tuscarawas County...
Clear, Convincing Evidence for No Bail Hold
Mary Alice Reporting – In a felony case related to rape and other unlawful conduct with minor offenses, the defendant has been held with no bail.On Monday, the Tuscarawas County Prosecutor’s Office presented their case against Clifford Sutton, 33, as to...
Dover Comes to Agreement with Workers’ Union
Nick McWilliams reporting – The city of Dover struck a deal last week with a union representing a large portion of their workforce.The deal was announced by Interim Mayor Shane Gunnoe, between the city and the American Federation of State, County, and...
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