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DOVER (WJER) (July 16, 2026)  – The Dress-A-Child program is gearing up for another school year, helping children start classes feeling ready and confident with new clothes. Registration is now underway for families. Applicants should bring a photo ID, proof of household income, and guardianship or custody paperwork if needed. […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 14, 2026) — Tuscarawas County health officials are urging residents to take precautions against tick bites as Lyme disease cases remain elevated for a fourth consecutive year. The Tuscarawas County Health Department reported 123 suspected cases among county residents from January through June, nearly matching the 126 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 14, 2026) – A Coshocton man hopes his son’s death can help save someone else. Family and friends recently gathered at Tuscora Park to remember 29-year-old Jacob Holbrook of the New Philadelphia area. Holbrook’s body was recovered from the Tuscarawas River June 22nd. Authorities say there […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 13, 2026) – A long-awaited bridge project is getting underway today in Uhrichsville, bringing a temporary closure to part of Third Street while crews replace the bridge deck. City Service Director Cade Watkins says the $1.6 million project is expected to take a few months, with drivers […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 13, 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau wants residents to know there’s still time to take advantage of the free Travel Tusc Tickets program. Director Dee Grossman says the tickets offer free admission to participating historical sites and attractions throughout the county, although […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 13, 2026) – Bryan Sponaugle has had a productive first few months as commander of the State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post, a role he began in April. One issue already standing out, he says, is distracted driving, with some motorists so focused on phones or […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 10, 2026) – Paddlers will be hitting the Tuscarawas River this weekend for some friendly competition. The 12th Tuscarawas River Canoe and Kayak Race is set for Saturday at Canal Dover Park, just upstream from the Wooster Avenue bridge. Race Director Mary Jo Monte-Kaser says paddlers of […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 9, 2026) – Vitalant is making it easier for area residents to give blood this summer by bringing donation opportunities closer to where they live and work. The Canton-based blood collection agency operates blood drives daily across Northeast Ohio, including one that took place Wednesday with […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 8, 2026) – Local state troopers say drivers were generally well-behaved during the four-day Independence Day travel period. Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Bryan Sponaugle says troopers made 356 enforcement stops Thursday through Sunday in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties, including 40 seat […]

BOLIVAR (WJER) (July 7, 2026) – An archaeological dig at Fort Laurens is helping shape the reconstruction of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort. Project Director and lead archaeologist Jonathan Brewster says crews are investigating the base of the original palisade wall, where rotted logs left dark circular stains in the […]