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NEW PHILADELPHIA (October 30, 2024) – City Council is considering raises for non-union city employees much lower than the one approved for 2024. Last year, the administration proposed a three-year contract with annual seven percent raises. Some Council members didn’t want to commit to raises that high for three years, […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (October 29, 2024) – Fans at Friday’s rivalry game between Dover and New Philadelphia were well behaved for the most part. However, there was one noticeable incident of hostility when police were called over the stadium speakers to the 40-yard line in front of the home stands at […]

DOVER (October 24, 2024) – Dover High School seniors are continuing a decades-old tradition today as they build the bonfire for the community pep rally Thursday. Math teacher Brian Miller has been leading the construction for about 20 years. “I teach them calculus and pre-calculus and those are probably things […]

DOVER – The battle is on! The 27th annual Blood Battle between Dover and New Philadelphia began at 11:30 Wednesday morning and continues until 6:30. Quaker and Crimson Tornado fans can donate blood at the Tuscarawas County YMCA to see which school donates the most. Walk-ins are welcome. They should […]

DOVER (October 22, 2024) – It will cost $3.2 million to upgrade the city’s sewer system to accommodate the Schaeffler manufacturing facility and other future growth in the north end of the city. City officials are seeking state and federal funding help. At Mayor Shane Gunnoe’s request, City Council Monday […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 59-year-old Mingo Junction man has died from injuries sustained in a crash in Carroll County last week. The New Philadelphia post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says James D. McClain of Mingo Junction died Monday, almost a week after the Oct. 8 crash on state […]