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On June 5, 1891, the historic Uhrich s Mills a Uhrichsville landmark for nearly a century was destroyed by fire.
“The mill was owned by Mr. T.B. Smith,” a correspondent for the Tuscarawas Advocate wrote. “We understand he loses heavily. The mill was doing a splendid business and ’tis sad to see these industries go up in smoke.”
The mill, which stood on the west bank of Big Stillwater Creek just south of the present day Trenton Avenue bridge, had been in existence since 1806.
The first owner was Michael Uhrich Sr., a Pennsylvania native who came to Tuscarawas County in 1804. He was the first settler in what is now Uhrichsville, and the city is named for his family.
UHRICHSVILLE Portions of Newport Avenue and Washington Avenue have begun to slip in recent days, a problem that Mayor Mark Haney attributes to the removal of a low-head dam on Big Stillwater Creek in October. Newport Avenue, back of the dam, has gotten worse every day, Haney said, noting that a catch basin there has separated from a pipe.
Meanwhile, Waterworks Hill Road south of town remains closed to traffic, with the portion of the highway next to the creek continuing to sink. The 1,200-foot long slip on the county road was noticed shortly after the dam removal.
Jeff Arthurs, who lives on S. Water Street Extension, has seen a 70-foot portion of his property along the creek sink about 5 to 6 feet in recent months. In some places, the drop off begins about 14 or 15 feet from the creek.
UHRICHSVILLE With no state funds readily available to fix a major slip on Waterworks Hill Road south of Uhrichsville, the county engineer s office is exploring options with the prosecutor s office on the matter.
The road, which follows the banks of Big Stilwater Creek near the former water plant of the Twin City Water & Sewer District, has been closed since late October after about 1,200 feet of the pavement began to crumble. The slip was noticed a day after a dam on the Big Stillwater was removed in Uhrichsville.
Engineer Joe Bachman said he approached the Ohio Public Works Commission to get a grant to repair the road, but all emergency funding has been used up for this fiscal year. None would be available until after the start of the state s next fiscal year, which begins July 1.