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NEW PHILADELPHIA The New Philadelphia Fire Department has begun putting placards on vacant structures in the city that are in such poor condition that it would be too dangerous for firefighters to enter to fight a fire. At Monday's city council meeting, Mayor Joel Day displayed one of the red and white placards that are being placed on dilapidated structures in New Philadelphia. Fire Chief Jim Parrish and Fire Inspector Jim Sholtz assess a building's condition to determine if the warning sign is necessary, the mayor said. If such a building should catch fire, only defensive measures will be t...

NEW PHILADELPHIA Members of the local arts community are working to convert a walkway between two buildings in downtown New Philadelphia into Artagain Alley, an outdoor gallery space. "The overall goal with this is an outdoor gallery space where people can feel welcome and invited to come and gather in a space where it is creatively motivated and brings people together so they can enjoy the company of each other, support local businesses and be able to see and recognize those artists that are so important in our community," said Wilma Mullet, executive director of Tuscarawas Arts Partnership...

Southside Community Park remains construction site, mayor says NEW PHILADELPHIA  Mayor Joel Day is reminding residents that Southside Community Park is not open for use and remains a construction site. "On Sunday I drove by the new entrance to the park on Oldtown Valley Road and had to stop to rehang the chain across the entrance road that had been taken down," he told city council on Monday.  "Over the past three months, the city has received reports of the entrance chain being removed and vehicles entering the park. Please don't. The park is still under construction." Bridges in the park ...