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Sheriff to motorcyclists: ‘Please wear a helmet’

March 31, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Tuscarawas County’s Sheriff is imploring motorcycle riders to wear their helmets after a pair of fatal crashes with 24 hours of each on the first two days of spring. A 38-year-old Strasburg woman was killed on March 20 when the motorcycle she was operating crashed into an […]


Scam says you owe money for a parking ticket in Columbus

March 30, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Another convincing-looking scam has made its way into Tuscarawas County. In this one, the scammer texts an official-looking fake summons notifying the recipient of a parking violation in Columbus and asks the victim to scan a QR code to settle an unpaid balance. Some of the signs […]




Strasburg woman killed in motorcycle-car crash

March 21, 2026

STRASBURG – A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Strasburg Friday night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says at around 9:15 p.m., 38-year-old Nichole VanMeter of Strasburg was riding a 2020 Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 heading northwest on South Wooster Avenue when a 2014 Toyota Rav4 pulled […]


Republicans pick new Tuscarawas County prosecutor

March 19, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The Tuscarawas County Republican Central Committee has selected Scott Deedrick as the new county prosecutor. Deedrick was assistant county prosecutor when the county commissioners appointed him acting prosecutor in February. He replaces Ryan Styer, who left the position to become a judge. The committee voted 18-5 in […]




NP officials working through differences to balance budget

March 18, 2026

NEW PHILADELPHIA – City Council and administrators took several steps toward a balanced budget Tuesday but not without some disagreements among officials. Councilman and committee chair Steve Rippeth kicked off a special finance committee meeting by thanking department heads and superintendents for their hard work, telling them he did not […]