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NEW PHILADELPHIA – Rescue workers pulled a body from the Tuscarawas River Monday afternoon. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Detective Capt. Adam Fisher spoke shortly after rescue workers brought the body to the shore near the dock by the Waterworks ball fields just after 4 p.m. At the time, he said they […]

DOVER – A new restaurant moving into an old downtown location is the latest beneficiary of the city’s bed tax grants. Tribute Bistro is moving into the former Factory Street Pub & Grill in a 100-plus-year-old building on North Tuscarawas Avenue. The city is giving the new restaurant owners $4,100 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – There have been developments in several previously reported on criminal cases in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court. ACCUSED DRUG DEALER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER SENTEND TO 5-7 ½ YEARS An accused drug dealer will spend five to seven and a half years in prison for providing the drugs […]

DOVER – The Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market will celebrate Juneteenth in the most delicious way possible on Wednesday. Rev. Rodney Sutton will lead a cooking demonstration and have free samples of some of the food that has a historical significance to the holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Dover man who pleaded guilty to raping a child was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 15 years. Christopher Arbogast, 53, was initially indicted on 11 counts but pleaded guilty to three felonies, including rape, in April. Judge Michael Ernest imposed […]

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House and Senate have approved more than $5 million for Tuscarawas County projects that range from pickleball courts to Revolutionary War memorials. The funds are part of Ohio’s $4 billion 2027-2028 biennial capital budget that is not final until Governor Mike DeWine signs it. Projects slated […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – About half of all child car seats are installed incorrectly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Hoping to reduce that percentage locally, the New Philadelphia Fire Department and local health agencies will conduct free car seat checks at the Blue Bell Drive Walmart on Monday. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 25-year-old Sugarcreek man who allegedly shot into a Dundee residence after making threats has been indicted by the Tuscarawas County Grand Jury. Trevor Judd faces six counts, including discharging a firearm into a habitation, using weapons while intoxicated and aggravated menacing. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Dover woman has pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter in the death of her grandfather. Louann Sears, 27, is in the Tuscarawas County Jail with bond set at $25,000. According to police reports from August 2025, the 85-year-old victim told police Sears pushed […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A New Philadelphia man has been indicted on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting his girlfriend last month. Zachary Gill, 25, faces two counts of attempted murder – both first degree felonies, two counts of felonious assault and another felony weapons charge. Gill was not allowed to […]