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NEW PHILADELPHIA – Authorities say an Amish woman will likely be charged with aggravated murder after drowning her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake Saturday morning not long after her husband had accidentally drown while testing his faith with a long-distance swim. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell at a Monday press […]

DOVER – The city continues to invest big money in stormwater and sewer improvements on the north side of the city, but state and federal funds are footing the bill. Mayor Shane Gunnoe this week outlined around $2.5 million in planned sewer and stormwater work. City Council on Monday approved […]

DOVER – The city’s parks continue to be the beneficiary of generous gift-givers in the community. This week the city received $45,500 from the Dover Exchange Club to build a new pavilion at Dover City Park. Club Treasurer Rockne Clarke says this will be the second pavilion funded by the […]

BOLIVAR – The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office is expecting charges against a Bolivar man after a road rage incident led to a fist fight on the I-77 exit ramp on Friday afternoon. Detective Captain Adam Fisher says it started when one driver attempted to merge into traffic on I-77 north […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury has indicted a Uhrichsville man for attempted aggravated murder and other charges a month after authorities say he stalked and shot his ex-girlfriend. Carl Reynolds, 44, has been in the Tuscarawas County Jail on a $1 million bond since July 13. That’s […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A former New Philadelphia High School band assistant has pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving a former student and band member. Brandon Furbay on Tuesday pleaded guilty to two fifth-degree felony counts: “illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance,” and “disseminating […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – New restaurants continue to be at the top of the New Philadelphia Mayor’s Report. Mayor Joel Day Monday confirmed the news about a Dunkin’ restaurant coming to the city. “The former Long John Silver’s on Bluebell Drive NW has been sold,” he said. “And it will become […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Police will be picking up enforcement of pedestrian laws in the downtown area. Mayor Joel Day says some drivers aren’t obeying the rules, so he has asked Police Chief Tessa Pohovey to have officers spend more time policing downtown crosswalks and ticketing anyone who ignores the flashing […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Dunkin’ is the next national restaurant chain planning a store in Tuscarawas County. Terry Everett with the Infinity Representatives real estate company tells us that the national coffee and donut chain is buying the former Long John Silver’s property on Bluebell Drive in New Philadelphia. He says […]