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Zeisberger Heckewelder Award nominees sought

January 20, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 20, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Historical Society is now taking nominations for its 2025 Zeisberger Heckewelder Awards. Curator Kim Jurkovic says the awards – first given out in 1981 – are to recognize individuals or organizations for their service to the community or for their […]



Arctic blast sets in across Tuscarawas County

January 20, 2025

PITTSBURGH (WJER) (Jan. 20, 2025)  – The National Weather Service is urging everyone to use caution while traveling outside these next few days because of the extreme cold. That includes wearing appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves, and to keep pets indoors as much as possible. Tuscarawas County is under […]


New Philadelphia’s health commissioner to retire

January 14, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 14, 2024) – Leadership change is coming to the New Philadelphia Health Department.   Mayor Joel Day Told City Council Monday night that Health Commissioner Vickie Ionno has informed the city health board that she plans to retire after nearly 14 years in the position. He […]



2 boaters rescued from ice in Tuscarawas River

January 13, 2025

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Jan. 13, 2025) – Newcomerstown firefighters are reminding everyone to use extreme caution around bodies of water in freezing conditions. The village fire department was called to the River Street bridge area for two men whose small boat became stuck in ice on the Tuscarawas River shortly before […]


Winter storm blankets roads

January 6, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 6, 2025)  – The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking drivers to allow plenty of time to get to their destinations this morning as the snow falls. All the roads have snow on them right from the overnight storm, some a lot worse than others.  Traffic […]


Suspect indicted for Dover Speedway robbery and attack

December 27, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA – (WJER) (Dec. 27, 2024) – The suspect accused of attacking the clerk during a robbery attempt at the Dover Speedway on South Wooster Avenue this month now faces formal charges. A Tuscarawas County Grand Jury has handed down a five-count indictment, all felonies, against 39-year-old John A. […]