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New Philadelphia Health Commissioner Getting Accustomed to New Job
The City of New Philadelphia's Health Commissioner is talking how things are going in her first month on the job.Nichole Bache took over following Vickie Ionno's retirement. Bache says it's been a transition from her Nursing Director position with the...
Impacts Expected for Upcoming Road Project East of Newcomerstown
Upcoming traffic impacts are expected as crews prepare for culvert replacement projects.Starting on Monday, July 21st, Ohio Department of Transportation crews will be out on US 36 east of Newcomerstown.District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell...
La Crosse Virus Detected in Tuscarawas County
A 66-year-old Uhrichsville man recently got sick from a mosquito-borne disease that hadn’t been seen in Tuscarawas County in four years. County Health Commissioner Katie Seward says it is the first human case of La Crosse virus here since 2021 and likely the first in...
Strasburg Roundabout Coming in 2029
The Ohio Safety Improvement Program is allotting $137.5 million for projects in 41 counties, including one in Tuscarawas County.The Ohio Department of Transportation is receiving $1.5 million. District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says this...
ADAMH’s Board Hoping to Get Replacement Levy on November’s Ballot
The local Alcohol, Drug, Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board is hopeful the Tuscarawas County Commissioners give their nod of approval to put a replacement levy on the general election ballot.ADAMH's Board Director Natalie Bollon gave a...
Claymont Considering Closing Two Buildings, Adding to High School
Claymont school officials are considering closing two buildings and adding onto the high school so it can host grades five through 12.Superintendent Brian Rentsch says the district is bringing in an architect to develop a conceptual design so they can...
Indictment Issued in Case Involving an Alledged Child Victim
A 31-year-old Gnadenhutten woman has been indicted on child pornography charges involving a 7-year-old.Danielle Ridgway last week pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging her with two felonies – endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to...
Guilty Verdict Nets Prison Time in 2024 Assault
One of the assailants in a 4-on-1 attack in New Philadelphia last summer was sentenced this week to five to seven and a half years in prison after a jury found him guilty of aggravated burglary and felonious assault.37-year-old Jared Soltero of Minerva is...
More Serious Charge Dropped for Guilty Plea
A 24-year-old New Philadelphia man has pleaded guilty to felonious assault for ramming his pickup truck into his bicycle-riding adversary.In exchange for Quintin Sarver’s plea, prosecutors dropped a more serious attempted murder charge. Sentencing is...
NPACT Working to Make a Difference in New Philadelphia
The non-profit organization NPACT, or New Philadelphia Advancing Our Community Together, is explains the different ways it tries to drive project that enhance the city.Chairman Jim Knisely says the group took the place of the former New Philadelphia...
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