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Massillon man ID’d as victim of fatal fire in Dover Twp.

November 4, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 4, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Coroner’s office this morning released the name of the person whose remains were found in a motor home fire in Dover Township on Friday. The individual has been identified as 38-year-old Samuel Crawford of Massillon. The remains were taken to […]




Tuscarawas County whole again under new congressional map

November 3, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 3, 2025) – Tuscarawas County will no longer be split between two congressional districts under the new map starting with the 2026 election cycle. The current divide runs partially along the I-77 corridor through the county. The northeastern portion of Tuscarawas County, including Dover and New […]


JFS promotes alternatives as SNAP benefits face uncertainty

October 31, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 31, 2025) – Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services officials say they’ve been guiding SNAP food assistance recipients to other sources as the government shutdown could halt future benefits starting this weekend. JFS Director Veronica Spidell says her agency has been sharing lists of area food […]



New Philadelphia quadrants work gets new start date

October 29, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 29, 2025) – The city of New Philadelphia has been having to wait a little longer for construction to get underway on its downtown quadrants redesign project. Dignitaries attended a groundbreaking ceremony in July for the $2.9 million state-funded project. Mayor Joel Day reported last month […]


Early voting ‘steady’ in this off-year election

October 28, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 28. 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Board of Elections office has seen steady participation in early voting, now in its fourth and final week. Director Dave Johnson says more than 1,300 people cast an early in-person ballot during the first three weeks. The board has had […]