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DOVER – The city is looking for a new treasurer. Susan Solvey, the city’s treasurer for the past 14 years, resigned from the elected position effective Wednesday. Dover Mayor Shane Gunnoe called Solvey a dedicated public official and an asset to the city and wished her well in her retirement. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A registered sex offender has pleaded not guilty to rape and other charges months after the probation term for a previous sex crime expired. Bradley Bucher, 62, of Hastings, Mich., this week pleaded not guilty to a Tuscarawas County Grand Jury indictment for rape, sexual battery, gross […]

DOVER – The city’s fire station upgrades are going to cost about 25 percent more than anticipated. Council this week approved an additional $160,000 on top of $665,000 already budgeted for the project. The city plans to turn now empty office space into storage and living quarters for the fire […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 26-year-old Fayetteville, North Carolina, man charged with murder made an initial appearance in court Tuesday morning. Paul Kinlaw is accused of shooting and killing a New Philadelphia man in his Second Street Southwest home on Sunday afternoon. Kinlaw appeared in municipal court via video from the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation is digging deeper into the 17-acre Joy Redevelopment site in New Philadelphia. Executive Director Marla Akridge says a $300,000 state grant is allowing the TCEDC to find out what is in the soil underground at the former industrial site at 338 […]

DOVER – The city is continuing infrastructure work on the north side to accommodate a new manufacturing facility even with a change in ownership. ProVia will eventually make windows there after buying the under-construction building from the Schaeffler Group earlier this year. Schaeffler’s plans to manufacture electric vehicle components, first […]

DOVER – The city is ready to welcome a few new commercial entities, including a new grocery store. ALDI is planning to break ground on a new supermarket on Ohio Avenue in less than two weeks on Sept. 21 ahead of a 2027 opening. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says the process […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The man accused of trying to kill a New Philadelphia police officer back in January has been sentenced to 17 to 22 ½ years in prison. Judge Michael Ernest handed down the maximum sentence to 28-year-old Dyllan Riter, who authorities say scuffled with police on January 14th […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Almost two months after 32 dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions, the Tuscarawas County Humane Society is ready to offer them up for adoption. Shelter Director Haley Predragovich says a Sandyville home was in “absolutely deplorable” conditions on July 14th when the Humane Society rescued 32 dogs, […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – One of the United Way of Tuscarawas County’s biggest fundraising event is this weekend with a afternoon of drinking and dining at Kent State Tuscarawas. The sixth annual Brews and Bites is Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. indoors and outdoors on campus. The United Way’s Hannah […]