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Uptick in fugitive arrests has police on alert

January 19, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – An alarming trend has the city’s safety director sending a message to criminals and fugitives seeking refuge in the city. New Philadelphia Safety Director Kevin Milligan says last week’s arrest of a Stark County armed robbery suspect where an officer was nearly shot is the latest instance […]


ICE target charged with knifepoint robbery in Dover

January 16, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHILA – A 20-year-old man wanted by ICE is facing charges in Tuscarawas County where Dover police say he robbed a person at knifepoint. Erick Carrion Padilla is in the Tuscarawas County Jail, where he will remain even if he posts a $75,000 bond because he faces federal charges […]


Dover man charged with trafficking cocaine near elementary school

January 16, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Dover man has pleaded not guilty to cocaine trafficking after a grand jury indictment alleged he sold drugs in the vicinity of Dover Avenue Elementary School. The January 12th indictment against 27-year-old Cullen Brogan consists of five felony counts, including trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine […]



Tusky Valley continuing football stadium upgrades

January 14, 2026

ZOARVILLE – Tusky Valley is proposing a $5 million upgrade to its stadium after completing a $2 million turf project last year. Superintendent Derek Varansky says the latest proposal is still a few years down the road, and the School Board has not allocated any funds to it. The goal […]


Court schedules change of plea hearing for former mayor

January 13, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Former Uhrichsville Mayor Mark Haney had his theft in office trial delayed this week. Instead of beginning jury selection today, the court has scheduled a change of plea hearing for March 2 at 11 a.m. Haney in September pleaded not guilty to four criminal counts after being […]




Dover hopes to install splash pad before pool season

January 7, 2026

DOVER – City officials say they have enough money and time to build a splash pad at the city pool before swimming season. City Council this week accepted a roughly $30,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help build the zero-depth water-play area. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says […]


Dover restaurants set to reopen

January 7, 2026

DOVER – It appears a pair of closed local eateries will be opening again soon. Blazin’ Burgers on North Crater Avenue posted on its Facebook page that the restaurant will be open by the end of the month. The post asks for anyone interested in a job to message the […]