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Claymont superintendent retiring

October 15, 2026

UHRICHSVILLE – Claymont’s superintendent is retiring at the end of 2026. Brian Rentsch’s last day will be December 31st after a three-decade career, including seven years lead the Claymont City School District. The Board of Education accepted Rensch’s retirement on Monday. Retsch, who was hired at Claymont in August 2019, […]


Rape trial begins at Tuscarawas County Courthouse

October 15, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A jury trial is under way at the Tuscarawas County Courthouse for a 79-year-old Newcomerstown man accused of sex crimes involving a child under 10 years old. David J. Abate has pleaded not guilty to rape and gross sexual imposition. A November 2025 indictment alleged the felony […]


Dover schools invite public input on their future

October 12, 2026

DOVER – Local school officials are seeking community input as they develop a plan for the future of the city’s schools. They call it the Dover Together2030 Initiative. A community roundtable event is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Education offices at 228 West 6th Street. […]



Soccer rivals change their colors for meaningful causes

October 9, 2026

DOVER – Saturday’s New Philadelphia-Dover soccer games are not going to look like the traditional clash of red and black versus crimson and gray. Instead, New Philadelphia will wear orange, and Dover will wear teal and purple as the players highlight causes close to them and the communities. The Rivals […]


Rabies-positive bat found in Tuscarawas County

October 7, 2026

UHRICHSVILLE – Health officials have found a rabid bat in Tuscarawas County for the second time this year. The Tuscarawas County Health Department reports the second bat that tested positive for rabies was in Uhrichsville near Walnut and Franklin streets. The first was discovered in April in Dennison. Health officials […]




New Philadelphia firefighters honored for life-saving response

October 1, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The New Philadelphia Fire Department earned Ohio’s 2026 EMS Star of Life Award for saving a crash victim’s life in August of last year. New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day presented the Ohio Department of Public Safety commendations to eight firefighters, along with a Cleveland Clinic Hospital Run […]


Murder suspect’s case headed to grand jury

October 1, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A New Philadelphia murder suspect’s case has been bound over to the Tuscarawas County Grand Jury. Paul W. Kinlaw, 26, of Fayetteville, N.C., is accused of shooting and killing 42-year-old Christopher Damron in the latter’s New Philadelphia home on Sept. 20. Police say the two men had […]