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UHRICHSVILLE (Feb. 18, 2025) – The Twin Chamber of Commerce is bringing area employers and high school students together to see what both sides have to offer. Chamber Director Beth DiDonato says it’s happening Wednesday morning at the chamber’s first-ever Business and Career Expo at Claymont High School. “We have […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Feb. 18, 2025) – Mayor Pat Cadle is indicating the village plans to retain its police department amid staffing challenges. Village officials have been considering outsourcing law enforcement coverage to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office following some resignations within the police department, including its chief. But council members […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Feb. 17, 2025) – Sugarcreek’s fire chief says operations at the Guggisberg Cheese factory wouldn’t be impacted by a small fire in one of the buildings Sunday. Chief John Meek says the fire happened around 8:50 a.m. in the pump house, which supplies water to the sprinkler systems […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 17. 2024) – The wintry weather caused problems for drivers on area roads over the weekend. Sgt. Jennifer Makris at the New Philadelphia patrol post says troopers there handled about eight weather-related crashes Sunday along with additional calls for vehicles sliding off roads in Tuscarawas County. […]

UHRICHSVILLE (Feb 14, 2025) – A bridge connecting Uhrichsville and Dennison is closed to drivers and pedestrians for the foreseeable future. Uhrichsville Service Director Cade Watkins announced Thursday the city was told to close the First Street bridge over Little Stillwater Creek following an ODOT inspection that revealed heavy corrosion […]

DOVER (WJER) (Feb. 11, 2025) – Tuscarawas County Health Department officials say Ohio is amid one of its most active flu seasons in more than five years as people have become less cautious over time since the early days of the Covid pandemic. Spokeswoman Jennifer Demuth says the latest state […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 10, 2024) – Drivers may be noticing more crews out on ODOT-maintained roads trimming trees this time of year. District 11 spokeswoman Lauren Borell says ODOT is usually only permitted to have the work performed between October and March due to environmental purposes. She says the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 7, 2025)  – Drivers are again able to access both lanes of U.S. 250 westbound approaching New Philadelphia and the Schoenbrunn exit. Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 Spokeswoman Lauren Borell says crews had closed one lane of the road and the exit ramp following an […]

DOVER (WJER ) (Feb. 6, 2025) – Dover firefighters say a man declined treatment for slight smoke inhalation resulting from a small fire in the wall space of his house overnight. Captain Joe Minocchi says the man called 9-1-1 from his home in the 200 block of Superior Avenue at […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 5, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Engineer’s office is keeping an eye on the forecast with freezing rain included as part of a Winter Weather Advisory in effect tonight and into the early morning hours. Assistant Tuscarawas County Engineer Genaro DeMonte says his office will stay […]