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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 27, 2026)  — The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal late-night crash that killed a Canton man on Tuesday. Troopers say Jeffrey Knerr, 53, was killed after failing to stop at a sign on State Route 93 and driving into a semi-truck’s tank trailer at […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (May 27, 2026) – Village firefighters say crews responded to a small gas leak at the east edge of town Tuesday after a contractor struck an unmarked private line along Beachy Road. Assistant Chief Cody Shetler says the line served a single residence. He says firefighters were able […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 26, 2026) – A Coshocton man has died following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Memorial Day afternoon north of Strasburg, according to the State Highway Patrol. New Philadelphia Post Lt. Bryan Sponaugle said 28-year-old Alex McPeak was traveling west on State Route 212 just before 3 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 25, 2026) – For Memorial Day, the Tuscarawas County Veterans Service Office is once again ensuring that every known veteran’s grave across the county is honored with an American flag. Veterans Service Officer Jim Thornton says it’s a massive undertaking, with the office distributing more than […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA — Community members are invited to gather Monday for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice. The annual service will begin at 11 a.m. on the courthouse square in downtown New Philadelphia and is hosted by the New Philadelphia Veterans Council Coordinating […]

State officials are reminding residents to keep fire safety top of mind this Memorial Day weekend as cookouts and outdoor gatherings ramp up. The Ohio Department of Commerce says grilling remains a leading cause of outdoor fires, with more than 9,000 grill-related fires reported nationwide each year and over 100 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 22, 2026)  — Drivers traveling along U.S. 250 in Tuscarawas County will see smoother roads and fewer disruptions sooner than expected, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT District 11 spokeswoman Lauren Borell says the five-mile resurfacing project stretching from the Interstate 77 interchange in […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 20, 2026) — Community leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of significant upgrades to the Tuscarawas County Health Department, marking the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public open house. The more than $2.1 million project includes a 2,200-square-foot expansion designed to better serve residents, according […]

FRANKLIN TWP. (WJER) (May 19, 2026)  – Strasburg firefighters continue investigating the Sunday evening fire involving two semi trucks at the ProVia Fleet Maintenance facility on Baertown Road. Fire Chief Jason Ely says the blaze was reported around 6:15 p.m. by a passerby on I‑77 who spotted heavy black smoke. […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 19, 2026)  — The Tuscarawas County Health Department will open its doors to the public today to highlight a $2.1 million, grant-funded renovation and expansion project at its East Iron Avenue facility. The open house is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. and will begin with a […]