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60-Year-Old Pleads to Lesser Vehicular Manslaughter Charge
A truck driver initially charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal 2024 crash on Interstate-77 in Bolvar has pleaded no contest to lesser charges. Antonio Wyley, 60, of Cleveland on Monday reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that reduced the initial...
Final Legal Piece Complete for Uhrichsville Bridge Replacement
Plans are in place ahead of work starting on the 3rd Street bridge in the city of Uhrichsville. The rehabilitation is anticipated to begin this spring and will include a full deck replacement and asphalt. Law Director Jeff Merklin says, from a legal perspective,...
February Raises Awareness for Heart Disease
Alliance for Aging Research is raising awareness about heart valve disease during the month of February. The month in general draw attention to heart disease, but February 22nd is designated as heart valve disease awareness. Senior Vice President of Health Education...
February Marks National Unclaimed Funds Month
The Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting a streamlined online system where Ohioans can search for missing dollars as part of a push during National Unclaimed Funds Month in February. Outreach Supervisor Susie Wagner says unclaimed funds can include money from...
New Philadelphia Teen Dies in One Vehicle Accident
Friday evening the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a crash on County Road 22, in Carroll County. A release indicates New Philadelphia post troopers responded at 6:38pm for a single-vehicle crash just west of the village of Leesville. Based upon the...
Uhrichsville Mayor Frustrated Over Council Rejecting Garage Bids
It's back to the drawing board for the City of Uhrichsville as they try to sell the downtown service garage. Bidding has opened up three other times on the property listed at $279,000. Mayor Jim Zucal says the latest round of bids saw one at price and another being...
New Philadelphia Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Other Felonies
The New Philadelphia man accused of grabbing and firing a police officer’s gun has been indicted for attempted murder and two other felonies. Dyllan Riter, 28, has been in the Tuscarawas County Jail since the Jan. 13 incident with bond set at $300,000. Officials say...
Applications Accepted for Tuscarawas County Prosecutor
The Tuscarawas County Prosecutor’s office will become vacant on March 2nd, when current prosecutor Ryan Styer transitions to the Common Pleas Court bench. The Tuscarawas County Republican Central Committee is now accepting resumes from qualified local attorneys...
New Philadelphia School Moves Forward with Property Purchase Proposal
New Philadelphia school board members are sharing opinions about the district’s latest ballot measure for new buildings. Board members this week did agree to buy 77 acres off state route 39 just east of the city where two new schools would be built – but only if...
New Philadelphia Retires Police K9, Seeking Donations for Surgery
A life-threatening genetic disorder is ending the career of the New Philadelphia Police Department K9 Pablo. Officer Tristen Lambert says the 5-year-old Belgian Malinois has been an outstanding partner, protector and member of the police family. However, he was...
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