The city of New Philadelphia is considering putting a parks levy on the ballot this November. After months of tense budget discussions among city administrators and Council members, Mayor Joel Day told Council the city’s financial structure is broken, and a levy to...

The city has two new police cruisers almost ready to hit the streets. City Safety Director Bob Everett says a third new vehicle is already in service, but the other two still need to be outfitted. One will be converted into a new K-9 vehicle. Everett says the cars...

Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for mentors.  About 88 kids are currently on the waiting list looking for a Big that will believe in them and provide an extra person in their corner.   Beverly Pearch the president and CEO at BBBS of East Central Ohio says the...

The future of the village of Barnhill will be up for discussion at a town hall meeting Wednesday. Local government officials will discuss possibilities for the village of about 400 people, including dissolution of the village, in the wake of numerous questions about...

The hot-button topic of data centers will be the focus of a program at the Dover Public Library Wednesday evening.  Environmental scientist Dr. Randi Pokladnik will lead the program. She has also opposed fracking at public parks as a founding member of the nonprofit...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes in Fairfield Township Wednesday night.  Health officials say surveillance along Ohio Route 212 identified a significant increase in the adult mosquito population, with large trap counts exceeding the...

Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District encourages boaters to stay safe on the water this summer.   Adria Bergeron, the communications manager at MWCD, shares the importance of being a safe water vessel operator.   “Probably the first and foremost thing is to make...

Help support the Dover/New Philadelphia Salvation Army this summer, through the “Give a Little, Change a Lot” fundraiser  It’s happening now through July 31st. This helps the Salvation Army support families in the community with programs that continue throughout the...

The Tuscarawas County Council for Church and Community wants to notify people about a change to their Share-A-Christmas program. People who want to apply for this year must call in July, between the 6th and 30th, to T4C’s office to make an appointment for September....

State troopers are investigating a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on the east end of the village of Tusky that sent a passenger to the hospital. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Jennifer Makris says the motorcycle hit a guardrail and overturned in the 58-hundred block of...