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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 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 24-year-old man accused of meeting a 15-year-old New Philadelphia girl online and taking her to Wisconsin will not spend time in prison. Judge Ryan Styer last week sentenced Jordan Romine to five years of probation and 180 days of local jail time after the defendant pleaded […]

DOVER – Schaeffler is out and ProVia is in as the major manufacturer on the city’s north side. The Germany-based Schaeffler Group had hoped to open a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for electric vehicle components in Dover this year. However, late in the construction process, company officials confirmed those plans were […]

DOVER – ProVia is buying the Schaeffler building in north Dover as part of a national expansion plan that includes 400 local jobs and 400 more in North Carolina. The window, door and building material manufacturer headquartered in Walnut Creek announced this morning that it has reached an agreement with […]

DOVER – ProVia is getting state tax credit to create 400 jobs in Dover, but the details of the company’s project are still under wraps. Gov. Mike DeWine and State Senator Al Landis on Tuesday announced a 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the building materials manufacturer. It calls for […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The State Highway Patrol cited a truck driver after he lost his load and backed up traffic for about two hours on I-77 North in New Philadelphia midday Wednesday. Commander Lt. Bryan Sponaugle says at around 10:30 a.m., a truck hauling a large roll-off container started having […]

DOVER – The number of confirmed measles cases in Tuscarawas County this summer has grown to 11. That is an increase of three since last week. The Tuscarawas County Health Department reports that the cases range in age from 1 to 31 years old, and all the cases involve individuals […]