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Four arrested after violent assault in New Philadelphia, victim hospitalized
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The New Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a violent home invasion that left one man severely injured after four men forced their way into his home and brutally assaulted him. On Tuesday, Aug. 20 at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to a distress call on...
Millersburg W. Holmes sprints past Orrville
Millersburg W. Holmes collected a solid win over Orrville in a 43-29 verdict in an Ohio high school football matchup on Aug. 30. The first quarter gave Millersburg W. Holmes a 14-7 lead over Orrville. The Red Riders moved ahead by earning a 22-21 advantage over the Knights at the...
Four men who work for Ohio Energy Service Company, arrested after police say they assaulted a man at his home, fueled by alcohol
Christopher Beatty, age 35 from New Philadelphia, Henry Wellman, age 25 from New Philadelphia, Jared Soltero age 36 from Minerva, and Todd Riordan age 38 from Massillon were arrested and charged with aggravated burglary and felonious assault.
Jelloway’s bootlegger, Uncle Zip, slips the revenuers
JELLOWAY — On the morning of Friday, Aug. 7, 1925, a bent old man walked into the railroad depot at Brinkhaven. As always, there was a scattering of people with nothing better to do, hanging around the depot, making idle conversation. It seems everyone from Jelloway to Brinkhaven knew...
OHSAA football scores | St. Vincent-St. Mary vs Perry high school football recap
Doran Grant began his head coaching career by guiding the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School football team to victory last week, but the former Ohio State national champion and Pittsburgh Steelers draft pick fell short in his attempt to lead the Fighting Irish to a satisfying encore. STVM lost 17-0 to Perry on...
Soccer Game Recap: John Glenn Comes Up Short
While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, John Glenn was not quite Tri-Valley's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tri-Valley Scotties by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Little Muskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Scotties are ranked 60th).
Killbuck Man Charged in Coshocton Co. Murder
Coshocton Co.- An 18-year-old Killbuck man faces murder charges in a Coshocton County homicide investigation. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office said Kaylob J. Butcher was formally charged on Thursday. Authorities said on Monday just before 9:15pm they were dispatched to the 42000 block of County Road 19 in reference to a male with gun shot wounds.
18-year-old Holmes County man arrested for murder
COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Killbuck, Ohio man has been charged with murder for killing a 36-year-old Coshocton County man Tuesday, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Police said around 9:11 P.M., deputies and EMS were called to the 42000 block of County Road 19 for a male with...
Four area men facing felony charges after assault on New Philadelphia resident
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Four area men have been charged with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, and felonious assault, a second-degree felony, in connection with the beating of a New Philadelphia man on Aug. 20. Charged were Christopher Beatty, 35, of New Philadelphia; Henry Wellman, 25, of New Philadelphia; Jared Soltero, 36, of Minerva; and Todd Riordan, 38, of Massillon. ...
Arrest Warrant Obtained Following Alcohol Fueled Assault
A New Philadelphia man sustained injures, on Tuesday, after being assaulted by a group of men. The City’s police department issued a release indicating they, along with fire paramedics, had responded at 4:15pm to a home in the 600 block of Fair Avenue NW and located the male victim, who sustained multiple facial fractures, abrasions to his face and head, and a cut on his ear. He was transported to Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.
Heat cancels classes again at area schools
TUSCARAWAS CO. (WJER) (Aug. 30, 2024) – Some students are getting an even longer Labor Day weekend away from school because of extreme heat in the buildings. There are no classes districtwide today at New Philadelphia and Garaway. Dover elementary and middle school students also have the day off, though the high school is in session because it is air conditioned.
Community gathers to remember lives lost to addiction
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 30, 2024) – There was a ceremony on the square Thursday evening to remember the lives we’ve lost to substance use and send a message of hope to those still struggling. Last year, 17 Tuscarawas County residents died from drug overdoses. That’s four less...
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