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State officials are reminding residents to keep fire safety top of mind this Memorial Day weekend as cookouts and outdoor gatherings ramp up. The Ohio Department of Commerce says grilling remains a leading cause of outdoor fires, with more than 9,000 grill-related fires reported nationwide each year and over 100 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 22, 2026)  — Drivers traveling along U.S. 250 in Tuscarawas County will see smoother roads and fewer disruptions sooner than expected, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT District 11 spokeswoman Lauren Borell says the five-mile resurfacing project stretching from the Interstate 77 interchange in […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 20, 2026) — Community leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of significant upgrades to the Tuscarawas County Health Department, marking the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public open house. The more than $2.1 million project includes a 2,200-square-foot expansion designed to better serve residents, according […]

FRANKLIN TWP. (WJER) (May 19, 2026)  – Strasburg firefighters continue investigating the Sunday evening fire involving two semi trucks at the ProVia Fleet Maintenance facility on Baertown Road. Fire Chief Jason Ely says the blaze was reported around 6:15 p.m. by a passerby on I‑77 who spotted heavy black smoke. […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 19, 2026)  — The Tuscarawas County Health Department will open its doors to the public today to highlight a $2.1 million, grant-funded renovation and expansion project at its East Iron Avenue facility. The open house is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. and will begin with a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (May 18, 2026) – Tom Adamich is speaking out about his life-altering battle with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), using his experience to raise awareness during GBS Awareness Month this May. The New Philadelphia man believes he contracted the rare neurological disorder nearly a decade ago after exposure to a […]

Resurfacing and rebuilding the base will cost up to about $312,000; work expected to start in June and finish before fall sports. ZOARVILLE (WTUZ) (May 13, 2026) — The Tusky Valley Local Schools Board of Education has approved plans to replace the running track at the district’s football stadium, moving […]

DOVER (May 13, 2026) – The Greater Dover New Philadelphia Food Pantry is beginning to look toward the future after learning it will receive a transformational $750,000 donation from the Cleveland Clinic, spread over five years. The gift, which will provide $150,000 annually, comes through the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 12, 2026) – Two employees with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office have been getting ongoing recognition for saving the life of an infant during a medical emergency. 911 Dispatcher Michelle Colvin and Deputy Sheriff Adam Shaw were presented with Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association Life Saving Awards […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (May 11, 2026) – State troopers are investigating a serious two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday on the east end of Newcomerstown. One woman was flown to an Akron hospital with life-threatening injuries after the collision on U.S. 36 near State Route 258 around 12:15 p.m. According to the […]