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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 11, 2026) — Goshen Township will pay substantially more for fire protection services over the next three years under a new agreement tentatively approved by both communities. New Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved the contract Monday, and Safety Director Kevin Milligan said Goshen Township trustees have […]

ZOARVILLE (WJER) (Nov. 11, 2026) — The Tusky Valley community will gather this weekend to honor the six victims of the charter bus crash that devastated the district three years ago. Superintendent Derek Varansky reminded school board members and attendees this week about a remembrance gathering planned for Saturday at […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 11, 2026) — A strong chemical odor prompted the evacuation of the New Towne Mall Tuesday evening after vapors from a flooring project spread through the building. New Philadelphia Fire Captain Matthew Graham said firefighters were sent to the Entrance B area near the China Buffet […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 10, 2026) – Two members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post are being recognized for outstanding service. Trooper Ethan Roden has been named the Post’s 2026 Trooper of the Year, while Dispatcher Shannon Grant was selected as the 2026 Dispatcher of the Year. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 10, 2026)  – The community will gather Wednesday to honor military veterans during New Philadelphia’s annual Veterans Day observance on the courthouse square. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and will feature retired Chief Master Sergeant Shaun Jackson, a Dover native who served 27 years in […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – Drivers in Tuscarawas and Stark counties will encounter several new and ongoing road closures this week as the Ohio Department of Transportation continues late-season construction work. The Barnhill Road bridge over U.S. 250 near Midvale remains closed due to structural damage. While ramps […]

DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 as respiratory illness season begins to ramp up. Health officials report that more than 100 people received flu and COVID-19 vaccines during the department’s annual drive-thru vaccination clinic in […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – New Philadelphia City Council will hold its first regular meeting tonight since voters rejected Issue 9, a proposed five-year, 2.4-mill parks and recreation levy. The levy would have generated about $1.3 million annually for maintenance and improvements at city parks, including Tuscora Park, […]

SCIO, Ohio (WTUZ) (Nov. 6, 2026) — Volunteer firefighters at Tappan Lake have a new home, and local first responders now have a regional training facility designed to improve emergency preparedness and coordination across multiple agencies. During a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony, Harrison County Sheriff Mark Touville said the new $4.9 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 5, 2026)  — A police chase that topped 100 miles per hour Tuesday evening ended without injuries, and the suspect is now in custody. Police Chief Tessa Pohovey says an officer ran the plates of a blue Ford hatchback on South Broadway and learned the owner […]