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Tuesday storms crash trees and sever power

April 30, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 30, 2025) – Crews have been left with a lot of cleanup work following the storm system that barreled through the county starting shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday. Photos have been going around of trees that toppled in the area, including a large one at a […]


New Philadelphia expands outdoor drinking hours downtown

April 29, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 29, 2025) – Drinking outside using marked cups in New Philadelphia’s downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, will now be permitted at certain times seven days a week. Council voted 4 to 2 Monday night to expand the hours of operation for DORA, which previously […]





New Philadelphia road work advancing, 2025 paving list released

April 22, 2025

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 […]


Healthy Steps program sees record participation

April 22, 2025

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 […]



Strasburg plucks police chief from Bolivar

April 17, 2025

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 […]