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Ribbon cut on new $2.7m men’s substance use treatment center

August 23, 2024

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Aug. 23, 2024)  – The community is celebrating the completion of the area’s first publicly funded substance use treatment center for men. A crowd gathered Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Stillwater Crossing residential facility on Dudgeon Way. ADAMHS Board member Mark Murphy says the center is […]


Troopers put focus on school bus safety as classes resume

August 21, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WTUZ) (Aug. 21, 2024) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be aware that school buses will be back on the roads in the mornings, afternoons, and some evenings with sporting events. New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says that again means getting back […]



New Philadelphia Council to discuss mayor’s DORA request

August 19, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 19. 2024) – Residents are getting a chance tonight to express their opinions to the city council members who will be deciding whether to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area – or DORA – for alcoholic beverages downtown. Mayor Joel Day is asking council to pass […]


Tuesday afternoon blaze guts Dennison area home

August 14, 2024

MILL TWP. (WJER) (Aug. 14, 2024) – Dennison firefighters say grease left unattended on a stove was to blame for a blaze that significantly damaged a double-wide modular home southeast of the Twin City area Tuesday afternoon. Chief Dave McConnell says they were sent to the 8500 block of Latto […]



Ohio AG recognizes Tusc Against Trafficking for successes

August 13, 2024

COLUMBUS (WTUZ) (Aug. 13. 2024) – A local coalition is getting to serve as an example for others in the state when it comes to combating human trafficking. At his recent 5th annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recognized Tusc Against Trafficking for its work […]


Gift cards to be distributed for Dress-A-Child program families

August 12, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WTUZ) (Aug. 12, 2024)  – It is the big week for Dress-A-Child participants. Qualifying families in the back-to-school clothing assistance program can pick up their gift cards beginning Wednesday. Dress-A-Child Co-Chair Brenda Jenkins says there was an application process based on household income and other factors. Wednesday’s pickups […]


Countdown on for Performing Arts Center’s new season

August 12, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WTUZ) (Aug. 12, 2024)  – We’re now less than a month away from the new season at the Kent Tusc Performing Arts Center. It kicks off September 8th with ‘The Docksiders – America’s Favorite Yacht Rock Band.’  That’s at 7:30 pm and will take showgoers on a cruise […]


Athletic directors praise new AED state requirements

August 1, 2024

Tuscarawas Co. (WJER) (Aug. 1, 2024) – Local athletic directors are expressing support for the new state law that requires automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to be placed in nearly every school and sports venue in Ohio. New Philadelphia’s Tim Fortney says this follows Lindsay’s Law, which was passed in […]