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New Philadelphia, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you New Philadelphia! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Philadelphia reconsiders its medical marijuana business ban
  • A welding student finds help clearing the cost of career training
  • PrimeTime withdrawal leaves Tuscarawas Medicare enrollees weighing new coverage

Also on today's calendar: There's a New Bell on the Block and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 36.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Philadelphia council weighs lifting medical marijuana dispensary ban (yourohionews.com) — New Philadelphia could lift its ban on medical marijuana businesses as council looks for revenue to support city services. An ordinance received its first reading Nov. 9, with two more required before passage. Supporters point to potential tax revenue, while council member Cheryl Ramos wants more public input and answers about community costs.
   

2. OhioMeansJobs grant helps Buckeye Career Center welding student (yourohionews.com) — Grant assistance is helping Cory Sinor cover the cost of welding training at Buckeye Career Center in New Philadelphia. The nine-month, full-time student says OhioMeansJobs support lets him focus on building skills and certifications, while resume and job-readiness services help him prepare to approach employers.
   

3. AultCare to no longer offer PrimeTime for individuals in Tuscarawas (cantonrep.com) — Tuscarawas County residents with individual AultCare PrimeTime Medicare Advantage plans will need different coverage for 2027, though employer group plans will continue. New Philadelphia insurance agent Patricia Doby says she has at least 160 affected clients. AultCare has sent notices, and agents encourage enrollees to review alternatives during the current annual enrollment period.
   

4. Jason Bell Named Granville Post Trooper of the Year (whiznews.com) — Jason Bell, a former New Philadelphia post trooper, has been named the Granville Post's 2026 Trooper of the Year. Fellow officers selected him for his leadership, professional ethics and treatment of others. Bell joined the Ohio State Highway Patrol in 2017 and lives in Nashport with his wife and four children.
   

5. Kali Wallace ninth at Ohio cross country state meet; Tusky Valley girls 11th (yourohionews.com) — New Philadelphia seniors Kevin Smith and Kylie Smith capped their cross-country seasons at the Nov. 7 state finals in Obetz. Kevin finished 58th in Division II in 16:21.9, while Kylie placed 135th. Elsewhere in the area, Claymont’s Kali Wallace earned All-Ohio honors with a ninth-place Division III finish.
   

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Ok New Philadelphia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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