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Franklin Square intersection closes for two weeks

November 14, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 14, 2024) – Drivers are encountering some more traffic issues in downtown New Philadelphia. Service Director Ron McAbier says the work on the Franklin Square storm sewer project has shifted.  West High Avenue is closed for two weeks -starting today – at the intersection with 4th […]


East High bike lane nears completion

November 12, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 12, 2024)  – Mayor Joel Day is thanking drivers for their patience dealing with traffic issues on East High Avenue that should soon be ending. There’s been heavy traffic and delays at times where crews have been paving as part of the ongoing bike lane project […]


TCC Elementary developing leaders through volunteerism

November 8, 2024

DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 8, 2024) – Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary’s latest giving back project involves helping neighbors with some fall chores. Principal Jessica DeBois says the school has a Principal’s Advisory Committee with fifth and sixth grade students who learn leadership skills as well as organize activities and charity work.  […]


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Passenger in pursuit arrested out of river, driver runs off

November 8, 2024

GNADENHUTTEN (WTUZ) (Nov. 8, 2024) – Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s officials have been looking for the driver who ran off following a pursuit spanning several roads in the Tusky area while his passenger was apprehended after emerging from the Tuscarawas River. Detective Sgt. Phil Valdez says it started when a deputy […]


ELECTION DAY UPDATE: Voter enthusiasm continues

November 5, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 5, 2024) – Tuscarawas County voting officials say Election Day has been exceeding expectations. Board of Elections Director Gail Garbrandt says about 11,000 people voted in the county this morning, following the approximately 9,000 voters who cast a ballot during the 30-day early voting period. “It’s […]


Firefighters respond to multiple brush fires Sunday

November 4, 2024

TUSCARAWAS CO. (WJER) (Nov. 4, 2024)  – The warm, dry, and windy weather combined with the leaves and dead vegetation on the ground produced some destructive brush fires in the area Sunday afternoon. Smoking is to blame for one west of Dover that destroyed a mobile home and detached garage […]




Listen In: Two vie for open commissioner’s seat

October 29, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 29, 2024) – Two of the three seats on the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners are up for vote, but the only contested race is for the seat occupied by retiring Democrat Chris Abbuhl. Republican Mitch Pace is general manager at Lauren Illumination and is currently […]


Political newcomer challenges incumbent in 12th Congressional District

October 28, 2024

ZANESVILLE (WTUZ) (Oct. 28, 2024)  – There’s a contested race in the congressional district that covers the western portion of Tuscarawas County on November’s ballot. Democrat Jerrad Christian is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Troy Balderson in the 12th Congressional District. Christian grew-up in Athens County before joining the military and […]