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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 20, 2026)  — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has approved State Disaster Relief Program funding for Tuscarawas County and 10 other counties impacted by Winter Storm Fern earlier this year. The storm system brought near-record snowfall to much of the state between Jan. 24 and Jan. 27, […]

FAIRFIELD TWP. (WJER) (April 15, 2026) – No one was injured after a candle sparked a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Raber Road Northeast in Fairfield Township. Fire Chief Nathan Ritenour said the fire began around 1:15 p.m. in the master bathroom when a candle flame spread to the wall. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 13, 2026) – Nearly 200 runners took to the streets Sunday for the 19th annual Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Run for Home Half Marathon. Matthew Engstrom, 32, of Dover claimed the overall victory, finishing first among 197 runners with a time of 1:16:42, averaging a 5:51‑per‑mile […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 13, 2026) — The community is invited to tour the new Jack’s House of Hope during an open house and ribbon cutting scheduled for Thursday, April 23. Construction is wrapping up on the 20,000‑square‑foot shelter, according to Friends of the Homeless Director Calvin White, who says […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (April13, 2026)  — No one was injured during an apartment fire Sunday evening in Sugarcreek, according to Sugarcreek Fire and Rescue. Crews were called to the Engadine Court Southwest apartment complex just before 6 p.m. following reports of a dryer fire. Although the initial flames were extinguished, firefighters […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 10,2026) — Race weekend is here for Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital’s 19th annual Run for Home, bringing hundreds of runners and walkers to the streets and parks of New Philadelphia and Dover. Race Director Matt Ritzert says more than 500 participants are expected to take part […]

DOVER, Ohio (WJER) (April 10, 2026) — The Tuscarawas County Health Department is marking National Public Health Week by spotlighting major accomplishments from 2025, detailed in its newly released annual report. The report, shared this week on the department’s Facebook page, outlines how nearly $3 million in grant funding supported […]

DOVER, Ohio (April 8, 2026) — Tuscarawas County residents will have this next opportunity later this month to safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted or unused medications during the county’s Spring Drug Takeback Event, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 8, 2026) — Sheriff’s officials are again urging residents to verify sellers and service providers before sending money after receiving multiple new fraud complaints this week. Deputies were notified of two additional scam reports on Tuesday, including one incident in which a Newcomerstown man narrowly avoided […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 7, 2026) – Early voting for the May 5 primary election begins today in Tuscarawas County, giving voters the opportunity to cast ballots ahead of Election Day in a contest that includes several contested races and multiple local tax issues. According to Board of Elections Director […]