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Arrowhead Joint Fire District Star EMS Award Recipient
During a May ceremony, emergency medical services were recognized for courage and dedication for action conducted during difficult circumstances.Among them was Arrowhead Joint Fire District receiving an Ohio EMS Stars award.An Ohio Department of Public...
New Shelter Opening Soon, City Clearing Encampments
The city of New Philadelphia is removing a pair of homeless encampments this week.Service Director Ron McAbier says workers have been clearing out an encampment along the Tuscarawas River behind the shopping plaza that includes Big Lots. He says they also...
Change Coming for Tuscarawas County’s Women Success Series
Change was announced following the Friday's final Women's Success Series featuring speaker Dr. Michelle Levitt.Levitt talked about redefining success since it's a personal journey that cannot be compared to another."Realizations I've come to over time, and...
May US 36 Crash Turns Fatal
The State Highway Patrol says a crash from last month involving a collision between two oncoming vehicles trying to turn on I-77 at Newcomerstown has now turned fatal.The New Philadelphia Post learned Sunday that 83-year-old Judy Mizer, of West Lafayette,...
Local Drug Treatment Officials Welcome Overdose Deaths Dropping Nationwide
Tuscarawas County is outpacing numbers at the state and federal levels when it comes to reducing overdose deaths. A new CDC report with the latest numbers show overdose deaths nationwide dropped 27 percent from 2023 to 2024. In Ohio during that time, they...
Panhandle Park to be Dedicated this Saturday
The community is invited for a dedication and ribbon cutting at the Panhandle Park.The ceremony will help recognize all those who had a hand in creating the green space located at the intersection of E 3rd St in Uhrichsville and Center St.Previous...
Dover Softball Grabs State Championship
A local city continues celebrating following a softball win. In school history, the Dover Crimson Tornado's won their first state championship in Division III. The Saturday night game from Akron Firestone Stadium was a 10-0, 6-inning win against Holland...
Plea Reached in Fatal Crash
A Sherrodsville man accused in last year’s fatal St. Patrick’s Day crash that killed his wife reached a plea agreement with prosecutors this week.49-year-old Richard Sickels pleaded no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide, OVI and vehicular assault. He...
Ohio State Highway Patrol Talks Career Opportunities
Members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol shared their love of the job during a Thursday open house at the New Philadelphia Post.Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Brian Cannon responds to District 4 and 7 as a reconstructionist."We do any of the major crashes....
TUFF Bags Hosting Four-Day Summer Meal Program
TUFF Bags is ready to transition to their summer program after delivering just over 80,000 meal bags during the 2024/2025 school year.Director Lisa Walker says it's important to have a year-round operation to ensure Tuscarawas County kids have accessible...
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