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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 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 9, 2025) – The United Way of Tuscarawas County has recruited plenty of help for its annual Day of Caring this week. President Sarah Spies says about 145 volunteers will perform yard work and spring-cleaning tasks for area non-profits Friday morning. Those volunteers – all sporting […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 8, 2025) – Drivers are learning where to expect major road work in the area for this year’s construction season. ODOT District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says 17 projects totaling $27 million are planned for Tuscarawas County this year. Those include four pavement, seven […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 7, 2025) – The less-than-ideal weather wasn’t enough to discourage hundreds of participants from competing in this year’s Run for Home races over the weekend. Race director Matt Ritzert says about 530 people had registered in all for the 5 and 10k races Saturday and the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 7, 2025) – Tuscarawas County’s Democratic Party chair is looking to build momentum off the participation in Saturday’s nationwide “Hands Off” rallies against Republican policies and cuts at the state and federal levels. Mike DiDonato says it’s estimated that about 500 people in all – at […]