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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 24, 2025) – New Philadelphia police say alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning where the driver fled on foot and left behind a dead passenger in the car.   Police say they were able to locate the driver […]

OXFORD TOWNSHIP (WJER) (Aug. 22, 2025) – The State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post says a series of crashes on I-77 Thursday afternoon killed an 18-year-old driver. The post has identified the driver who died as Ava Stamets of Mineral City. The crashes took place just south of the Newcomerstown […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Aug. 18, 2025) – The city of Uhrichsville is moving forward with plans to revitalize the Jaycee Road and Trenton Avenue area. Mayor Jim Zucal told council that the city is getting a more than $1.5-million grant through ODOT’s Small City program. He says the project includes pavement […]

TUSCARAWAS CO. (WJER) (Aug. 18, 2025) – Students are getting back to the routines of going to bed and waking up early to catch the bus for the start of another school year. The Indian Valley School District already resumed classes last Wednesday – about a week earlier than everyone […]

COLUMBUS (WJER) (Aug. 15, 2025) – Some area school and government officials are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent State Supreme Court ruling involving Rover Pipeline money. Rover Pipeline LLC was trying to cut the taxable value of the pipeline in half by appealing to the Supreme Court. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 13, 2025) – State troopers say a service technician working on the tire of a disabled semi along US 250 east was seriously injured as he was hit by a passing flatbed truck that drifted off the right side of the road Tuesday. This happened just […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 12, 2025) – For the second time this year an Ohio gubernatorial candidate in 2026 will visit Tuscarawas County. Democrat Amy Acton will be at Tuscora Park on Saturday. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy was here back in March, speaking at the local Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (Aug. 12, 2025) – A local scholarship program next month that is a preliminary to the Miss Ohio and Miss America pageants is still accepting applications. Miss Clayland is held annually at Claymont High School for contestants between the ages of 18 to 28. Organizer Martha Campbell says […]

Dover (WJER) (Aug. 11, 2025)  – The Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market is inviting visitors to come explore some foods, agricultural practices, and crafting traditions of the Mayan community this week. Volunteers Mark McKenzie and Eva McClave say the market is hosting its fourth annual Latino Heritage Day Wednesday from 3 […]

New Philadelphia (WJER) (Aug. 11, 2025) – As students return to schools, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is imploring motorists to drive safely and familiarize themselves with traffic laws around school buses. New Philadelphia Post Lt. Johnnie Maier says to be aware of buses picking up and dropping off kids. […]