Let's hope New Philadelphia puts new blacktop on Union Avenue NW by the Elks Lodge. It's a shame all local and out-of-town people who come there for events can't drive on a smooth road.

The story in the paper of the man reunited with his sons was a tear-jerker. That is such a fabulous story. That should be put in other papers so other dads in this country can know there is light at the end of the tunnel. And the looks on those two little boys' faces of happiness and love was just more than overwhelming. Thank you so much for this story.

What men filling in potholes in Dover? They sure haven't been on Hillcrest Drive for two years.

What we need is a streetlight at the intersection of U.S. Route 36 and state Route 416. Turning there at night is very difficult to see Route 416.

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