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NEW PHILADELPHIA – The New Philadelphia man accused of attempting to murder a police officer was in court Wednesday morning. Prosecutors accuse 28-year-old Dyllan Riter of grabbing an officer’s gun during a scuffle last week and shooting it at New Philadelphia police. There was supposed to be a preliminary hearing […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – An alarming trend has the city’s safety director sending a message to criminals and fugitives seeking refuge in the city. New Philadelphia Safety Director Kevin Milligan says last week’s arrest of a Stark County armed robbery suspect where an officer was nearly shot is the latest instance […]

NEW PHILADELPHILA – A 20-year-old man wanted by ICE is facing charges in Tuscarawas County where Dover police say he robbed a person at knifepoint. Erick Carrion Padilla is in the Tuscarawas County Jail, where he will remain even if he posts a $75,000 bond because he faces federal charges […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Dover man has pleaded not guilty to cocaine trafficking after a grand jury indictment alleged he sold drugs in the vicinity of Dover Avenue Elementary School. The January 12th indictment against 27-year-old Cullen Brogan consists of five felony counts, including trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Joel Day is looking forward to a busy 2026, with several government and commercial projects that started last year set for completion in the new year. On the city side, that includes the downtown quadrant redesign and restrooms, a pavilion at the Southside Community Park soccer […]

ZOARVILLE – Tusky Valley is proposing a $5 million upgrade to its stadium after completing a $2 million turf project last year. Superintendent Derek Varansky says the latest proposal is still a few years down the road, and the School Board has not allocated any funds to it. The goal […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Former Uhrichsville Mayor Mark Haney had his theft in office trial delayed this week. Instead of beginning jury selection today, the court has scheduled a change of plea hearing for March 2 at 11 a.m. Haney in September pleaded not guilty to four criminal counts after being […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A zoning change to stimulate economic development beyond the Blue Bell Drive area earned the full support of City Council Monday night. Council unanimously agreed to rezone 153 parcels along West High Avenue and add them to the regional business district that includes Blue Bell Drive businesses […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The New Philadelphia School District is pursuing income tax instead of property tax to fund new school construction. Superintendent Amy Wentworth says after three failed attempts at passing a bond issue and property tax levy, the district is taking a new approach. “We really heard our seniors […]

DOVER – City officials say they have enough money and time to build a splash pad at the city pool before swimming season. City Council this week accepted a roughly $30,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help build the zero-depth water-play area. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says […]