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NEW PHILADELPHIA – A man who frightened a woman and five children she was watching by entering a Sugarcreek area home uninvited back in July will have an extended stay in prison. Justin M. Heston, 34, formerly of the Newcomerstown area, is already in the Grafton Correctional Institute, about eight […]

The League of Women Voters of Tuscarawas County will host an informational session about issues on in the May 6 Primary/Special Election and other state government topics on Thursday, April 24, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Fourth & Faith, 409 N Wooster Ave. in Dover. Confirmed speakers include Dr. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle crash that killed a Bowerston man Saturday in Goshen Township. Sgt. Clinton Armstrong of the New Philadelphia post says it happened at approximately 5:25 p.m. “A silver 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche driven by William C. Oiler, age 58, of […]

DENNISON – The winners of this year’s Zeisberger Heckewelder awards come from a variety of fields but share a commitment to their community. The Tuscarawas County Historical Society presents the awards annually to honor the Schoebrunn founders David Zeisberger and John Heckewelder. Curator Kim Jurkovic says this year’s five recipients […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The family of a New Philadelphia man killed in a plane crash in Mill Township on April 1 is sharing more details about his life. Orville “J” Evans loved flying, according to an obituary written by the family. https://www.geibfuneral.com/obituaries/orville-evans They say the 62-year-old father of six pursued […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Stark County woman who helped dump a body in northern Tuscarawas County in 2023 will not spend time in prison if she follows the conditions of her probation. Ashlie Morris, 36, was sentenced this week to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – “Two if by sea.” The Tuscarawas County Courthouse will follow the famous signal system of Paul Revere by shining two white lights Friday and Saturday. It’s to honor the 250th anniversary of Revere’s famous ride to alert the minutemen in Massachusetts that the British were coming. County […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – An anticipated vote on expanding hours for outdoor drinking in downtown New Philadelphia did not happen Monday night because too many Council members were absent. It will instead be up for a vote April 28th. Council is considering allowing outdoor drinking downtown seven days a week, in […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 29-year-old Dennison man will serve at least two years in prison then three years on probation for a crime spree last year that included car break-ins in Dover, several thefts in New Philadelphia, and a high-speed pursuit that ended in Bolivar. Dale Doughty Junior had pleaded […]