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New Philadelphia road work advancing, 2025 paving list released

April 22, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 22, 2025) – New Philadelphia has numerous projects in the streets around town in various stages of completion. Service Director Ron McAbier was telling council that follow-up road work for the Franklin Square storm sewer project is winding down. Crews were restriping the pavement there last […]


Healthy Steps program sees record participation

April 22, 2025

AKRON (WJER) (April 22, 2025) – The Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition is hoping to see a lot of people active outdoors this week as part of its annual Healthy Steps program that continues through April. Spokesperson Emily Gyulai says they have a record 683 participants in the month-long program […]



Strasburg plucks police chief from Bolivar

April 17, 2025

BOLIVAR (WJER) (April 17, 2025) – Bolivar is losing its police chief to Strasburg. Randy Haugh has resigned as Bolivar’s chief after nearly 18 years and was sworn in to the same position for Strasburg at that village’s council meeting this week. Bolivar Mayor Robert Lloyd says Strasburg has more […]




Police search for suspect who ran after high-speed pursuit

April 14, 2025

STRASBURG (WJER) (April 14, 2025) – Multiple law enforcement agencies were looking for the driver who ran off following a high-speed pursuit Friday night. Strasburg police say it started in their village when an officer attempted to pull over the vehicle for not turning off its high-beam headlights for oncoming […]



Early voting begins for issues-only spring primary

April 11, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 11, 2025)  – Early voting for the May 6th primary election is underway. Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Brian Swartzwelder says it began Tuesday with about a dozen or so early voters casting ballots to start with that morning. All precincts have something to vote […]


United Way to support area non-profits through Day of Caring

April 9, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 9, 2025) – The United Way of Tuscarawas County has recruited plenty of help for its annual Day of Caring this week. President Sarah Spies says about 145 volunteers will perform yard work and spring-cleaning tasks for area non-profits Friday morning. Those volunteers – all sporting […]