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One Deceased, One Critically Wounded in Motorcycle Crash

A 44-year-old of Uhrichsville sustained fatal injuries in a motorcycle crash.Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post released that the one-vehicle accident on Sunday, was shortly after 8pm on US 250, near Goshen Township.A 47-year-old from...

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Charges Pending for 26-Year-Old Following Standoff

A 26-year-old is in the Tuscarawas County Jail after a Sunday standoff with law enforcement.Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell released that, at approximately 3:16pm, the Office received a call who was concerned that a family member may harm himself,...

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Bond Set Following Threats Toward Police Officers

A New Philadelphia man is being held in the Tuscarawas County Jail on a 25-thousand dollar bond after police say he threatened police officers and their families, as well as his neighbors. William R. Bennett the fourth last week pleaded not guilty to five felonies and...

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New Philadelphia Lions Club Celebrating 100 Years

New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day is saluting one local civic group for reaching a big anniversary.The mayor also expressed gratitude for it's countless contributions over the Lions Club 100 years of dedicated service to the community.Club members attended...

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New Philadelphia Preparing for Downtown Redesign

New Philadelphia city officials know when work will begin to overhaul three of the four downtown quadrants.Mayor Joel Day told council Thursday that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 2nd, at 1pm.The County Courthouse quadrant...

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Minor Injuries in Train versus Vehicle Accident

A 29-year-old Dennison man had just minor injuries after the car he was driving was struck by a train in Uhrichsville Tuesday night.Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says the State Highway Patrol is still trying to figure out how the man didn’t see the...

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Dover School, Police React to Generic Threat

Local schools moved their last-day-of-school activities inside after a parent reported a non-specific threat she received on her phone.Superintendent Karie McCrate sent a message to parents Thursday afternoon saying there would be an increased police...

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Dover Fire Department Conducts Training Exercise

Dover firefighters participated in some valuable training at a vacant home behind Shenanigans Restaurant Wednesday.Captain Joe Minocchi says they were given permission to use the soon- to-be-torn-down, 2-bedroom home at 39 South Johnson Avenue for live...

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No Injuries Following Fire at Dover Plant

Dover firefighters have been saying it could be a few days before normal operations resume at Meteor Sealing Systems on S. Tuscarawas Avenue following a Monday machine fire.Fire Lt. Brian Stewart says they were called shortly after 3:30pm and encountered a...

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