LOCAL NEWS

Library Murder Mystery Ticket Sale Deadline is Saturday

Mystery lovers and library supports are invited to an annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Tuscarawas County Public Library. Board member Steve Shroyer says this year's mystery brings in the Gelato Gang. "It is 1943 and they are on their way to Philadelphia, but...

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More Roundabouts Coming to Holmes County

The Ohio Department of Transportation has chosen its plan to ease congestion and improve safety along the U.S. 62 and State Route 39 corridor just west of Berlin in Holmes County.  After reviewing several options and gathering public feedback, ODOT says it will build...

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Abandoned Mobile Homes Demolished in New Philadelphia

The city has cleared out four long-abandoned mobile homes at the Quaker Court trailer park following years of fires and safety concerns. Law Director Marvin Fete told city council this week that two arsons in the past three years there — the most recent about seven...

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Book Presentation Talks Tuscarawas County Industrial Heritage

The Dover Public Library is hosting a special America 250 event this Thursday that focuses on the region’s industrial roots.   Library Director Jim Gill says Reeves Home & Museum Director Shelagh Pruni and local history librarian Kim Jurkovic will launch and...

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Not Guilty Plea Case to Proceed with Bench Trial

Prosecutors are not disputing mental health evaluations that concluded the Holmes County mother who drowned her son at Atwood Lake in August was insane at the time.  Ruth Miller, 40, had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to aggravated murder and other charges...

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Spots Available for VITA Tax program

There are still appointments available for the United Way’s free volunteer income tax assistance program.  Tuscarawas County residents with qualifying incomes can sign up for slots on Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Saturdays in March.  Site Supervisor Jack Dooling says...

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54-Year-Old Facing 8th OVI Charge

A Sherrodsville man has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated for the eighth time.  The Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post reports 54-year-old Roger D. Brown was driving a 2011 Ford Taurus east on state Route 39 in Warren Township on...

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Not Guilty Plea Entered for Attempted Murder, Other Felonies

The New Philadelphia man accused of grabbing and firing a police officer’s gun has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and two other felonies.  28-year-old Dyllan Riter, 28, was arraigned in Common Pleas Court Monday morning. He has been in the Tuscarawas County...

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