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Two Republicans Vying for Tuscarawas County Auditor Seat
The Tuscarawas County Auditor's seat is up for election as the current auditor retires, and two republicans are vying for the position in Tuesday's primary. Current chief deputy auditor Lisa Contini and Brett Hillyer, an attorney and former 51st district...
Two Dems Seek 51st District Nomination for House of Representatives
Two democrats are hoping to be the voter nominee to move onto the general election. Amanda Fontana and Angie Hall are running for the 51st District House of Representative seat in Tuesday's primary election. Fontana says she has intimate knowledge of what it's like...
Officials Say Listed Additional Tax is Essentially a Renewal
A mix up last year is putting a levy on the ballot that officials say is a renewal. Village of Tuscarawas Mayor Dana Moore says administration missed the 2025 deadline to get a tax levy on the ballot in November. "Therefore, the levy is off. It was a renewal and miss...
Newcomerstown Seeks Voter Approval for Renewal
A renewal tax is up on Tuesday's primary for the Village of Newcomerstown. Mayor Pat Cadle says this existing tax is connected to income and not property. "It raises about $400,000 for us per year just to pave roads, alley's, fix curbing, fix storm sewers. It really...
Uhrichsville Needs to Pay Bills Amid Search for New Auditor
The city of Uhrichsville is in a financial bind and are expected to hold a special meeting. The former elected auditor Michael Maurer left office in 2024 due to health reasons and passed away roughly a month later. Mayor Jim Zucal appointed Jeryl McGaffick to the role...
No Injuries in Small Fire at Freeport Press
A Thursday afternoon fire at Freeport Press in New Philadelphia was quickly brought under control with no injuries reported. New Philadelphia Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tharp says crews were called around 12:30 p.m. for an industrial structure fire involving a paper...
Final Weekend for Early In-Person Voting, Mail-In Ballots Must be in By Tuesday
The Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Office is open for a few more days before Tuesday's primary. Director David Johnson says early voting is going well for an off-season election. "We've had 1,525 voters to this point in office. We're averaging around 100 to 180...
Tuscarawas County Teen Found in Wisconsin with 24-Year-Old
Authorities found a missing 15-year-old Tuscarawas County girl in Wisconsin hours after she left her home with an older, married man who allegedly met her online and lied about his age. Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Captain Detective Adam Fisher says the girl’s mother...
New Philadelphia Considering Zoning Change at Former Howden-Buffalo Property
The city’s planning commission and zoning and annexation board are advancing zoning changes that would make way for a large housing development on the 20-acre former Howden-Buffalo property at the corner of South Broadway and Mill Avenue. The proposal calls for two...
Scholarship Awards at Quaker Foundation Ceremony
The Quaker Foundation is honoring standout New Philadelphia High School alumni, educators, and students tonight at its Annual Recognition Banquet. Board member Jan McInturf says 147 scholarships will be awarded to 87 graduating seniors, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000,...
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