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Work on Gazebo, Brewhouse roof underway in downtown NP

June 9, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Crews are adding a gazebo to the downtown square this week. Service Director Ron McAbier has been anticipating its arrival as part of the $3 million beautification project in the center of city. His wait is over as crews began erecting the gazebo Wednesday. McAbier says motorists […]


Sports fees and season ticket prices going up in New Phila

June 9, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The costs to participate in and buy seasons passes for New Philadelphia Schools sporting events is going up. The School Board this week increased pay-to-participate fees and season ticket prices, and added a price tag to Golden Quaker passes for senior citizens. Board member Kelly Ricklic said […]


Quakers celebrate boys track state championship

June 8, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The boys on the New Philadelphia track team had their sights set on an OHSAA state championship since they won an indoor state championship this past winter. But it came down to the wire for the Quakers at the state track meet Saturday and Sunday at Jesse […]



Former Uhrichsville mayor to serve 10 days in jail

June 2, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Uhrichsville’s former mayor will serve 10 days in jail, spend 60 days on house arrest and pay $16,000 in restitution for improperly using city funds. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Ernest sentenced former mayor Mark Haney on Tuesday two months after Haney pleaded guilty to […]



NP schools making cuts to keep up with state changes

May 21, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – School officials have made several budget cuts and are proposing more as they deal with shortfalls brought about by recent legislative actions at the state level. District Treasurer Julie Erwin says their property tax and state funding revenue will decline by $4.3 million over the next five […]




Driver sentenced for fatal crash in New Philadelphia

May 15, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The driver in a drunk-driving, drag-racing crash that killed a 21-year-old New Philadelphia man in August will spend six to seven years in prison. Friday morning, 38-year-old Janesh Cabrera-Vargas was sentenced to three years in prison for aggravated vehicular homicide and an additional three to four years […]