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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 […]

DOVER – It appears a pair of closed local eateries will be opening again soon. Blazin’ Burgers on North Crater Avenue posted on its Facebook page that the restaurant will be open by the end of the month. The post asks for anyone interested in a job to message the […]

DOVER – City Council swore in two new members this week while considering resolutions to honor their predecessors. At-large representatives Zachary Wallick and Greg Bair sat in on their first Council meetings Monday. They along with incumbent Perci Garner won a five-person race for three open seats in November. Bair, […]

DOVER – The city is in line to receive $3.5 million in grants for future projects, and officials are hoping for a few million more. The approved grants mainly cover infrastructure work around the incoming Schaeffler manufacturing plant on the north side and park improvements. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says he […]

DOVER – Police say a drunk driver ran a red light and caused a 4-vehicle crash in New Philadelphia before fleeing the scene. Police found him about 20 minutes later sleeping in his vehicle in Dover. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. Sunday at West High and Tuscarawas Avenue. […]