LOCAL NEWS

OSP Shares Motorcycle Safety Reminder

May raises awareness when it comes to sharing the road with motorcyclists.Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post Lt. Johnnie Maier says riding can be enjoyable but with over 20,000 motorcycle-involved wrecks in the state over the last five-year,...

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VFW Post 1445 Preparing Hometown Hero Banners

VFW Post 1445 getting ready for Memorial Day by hosting its Hometown Hero Banner program. The partnership is with the City of New Philadelphia and veterans in Tuscarawas County. Post Chaplain Jerry Chenevey says another tradition is to decorate veteran graves. "In the...

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Dover High School Cheer Team Recognized

Tuscarawas County’s state legislators brought the Dover High School cheer team to the House and Senate chambers Wednesday in recognition of their state championship. State Senator Al Landis introduced the team and coaches Courtney Reese and Samantha Anderson to his...

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OSP Investigating Fatal Friday Crash

Alcohol and drugs appear to be a factor in a fatal Friday crash on Baltzley Valley Road.Ohio State Highway Patrol's New Philadelphia Post Sgt. William Bower says the 7:50pm one-vehicle accident occurred when 26-year-old Josh Goard, of Louisville, was...

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Judge Issues Verdict in Tusky Bus Crash Trial

The truck driver who caused the November 2023 crash that killed six people, including three Tusky Valley band members, has avoided prison time and a felony conviction.Licking County Judge David Branstool on Friday ruled 61-year-old Jacob McDonald not...

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Tusc Avenue Pole Replaced After Crash

South Tuscarawas Avenue in Dover near the New Philadelphia border reopened Friday afternoon after crews replaced a utility pole following a crash.According to police reports, a woman crashed a red Honda into a utility pole at the corner of Howe Street and...

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New Turf for Tusky Valley Fields Approved

The Tuscarawas Valley District and the Booster Club will continue to raise funds for the installation of turf fields for the Tusky Valley Trojans athletic facilities.Steve Franks explains they currently have natural grass fields. The goal is to create...

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21-Year-Old Charged Following Pursuit

State troopers are giving credit to an onlooker for helping apprehend the suspect accused of running from authorities after leading them on a pursuit Wednesday night.It was from New Philadelphia to Newcomerstown. Post Commander Lt Johnnie Maier says it...

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Emergency Response Training Scheduled for Saturday

Residents should not be alarmed when they see a large contingent of first responders at Kraton Chemical in Dover on Saturday morning.Local safety forces will be working with the company for a full-scale hazardous materials response training...

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It’s National Police Week

It all centers around Peace Officers Memorial Day - which was Thursday - as first established in the 1960's under President John Kennedy as a day to honor police officers who lost their lives on the job.Retired Dover Police Captain and current City Safety...

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