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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 24, 2025) – Community members are set to unite this evening as part of a national movement that promotes healing for victims of sexual violence while advocating for change. Compass Rape Crisis Center community engagement coordinator Erin Stewart says the local ceremony for the “Take Back […]

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 […]

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 […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 22, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is celebrating all things Earth Day. Director of Promotion and Community Relations Jennifer Demuth says health officials will be giving away goody bags during a drive-up event in the department’s parking lot today (Tuesday) from 3 to 5 p.m. […]

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 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 15, 2025) – New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day is reminding everyone that today is April 15th – Tax Day 2025. “Throughout the nation and here in the city of New Philadelphia, it’s the annual income tax filing deadline” said Day. Day told the audience at the […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (April 14, 2025) – The city of Uhrichsville has a new Council member. It’s Ron Miller, who is back in the Ward 2 seat after stepping down from the same post in 2022. The Ward 2 seat opened up again with the resignation of Leigh Ann McCray, who […]

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 […]

New Philadelphia (WJER) (April 11, 2025) – An esteemed advocate for the local dairy industry and numerous organizations within the community has passed away. Connie Finton of New Philadelphia died on her 78th birthday Wednesday. Along with dairy programs at the state and national level, she was involved with the […]

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 […]