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Downtown Dennison evacuated for gas leak

September 10, 2024

DENNISON (WJER) (Sept. 10, 2024) – Firefighters say work continues to repair a major gas leak downtown. Chief Dave McConnell says crews working in the street as part of the downtown revitalization project cut through an 8” main gas line in front of Village Hall just after 8:30 a.m. “It […]



2 arrested for shooting incident in Uhrichsville

September 9, 2024

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Sept. 9, 2024) – Police say they have arrested two suspects for an alleged shooting incident between a 17-year-old and a group consisting of four juveniles and three 18-year-olds. No injuries were reported. Police believe it started when the 17-year-old fired shots at the group in the 600 […]


Buckeye Career Center growing to meet workforce demand

September 9, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 9, 2024) – Buckeye Career Center officials are welcoming the ongoing expansions and additional educational opportunities happening at the school. The center offers more than 30 career-technical education programs for high school students. Director of Curriculum Frank Polen says those include two news ones this year: […]


Biddy Race to recruit young runners to Buckeye Career Center

September 5, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 5, 2024) – The area’s youngest runners are getting an opportunity to compete and at the same time get an introduction to Buckeye Career Center from an early age. The school’s annual free Buckeye Biddy Race is this afternoon with event registration beginning at 4:15 p.m.  […]


Suspect indicted for June shooting in New Philadelphia

September 4, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 4, 2024) – A 27-year-old Uhrichsville man has now been indicted for attempted murder for a shooting that took place in New Philadelphia at the end of June. The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury has indicted Chance Swaney on eight counts, including attempted murder, a first-degree felony. […]




Heat cancels classes again at area schools

August 30, 2024

TUSCARAWAS CO. (WJER) (Aug. 30, 2024) – Some students are getting an even longer Labor Day weekend away from school because of extreme heat in the buildings. There are no classes districtwide today at New Philadelphia and Garaway.  Dover elementary and middle school students also have the day off, though […]


Tusky Valley to cut ribbon on new elementary

August 29, 2024

ZOARVILLE (WJER) (Aug. 29, 2024) – Tusky Valley School District officials are ready to unveil their new elementary school to the public just ahead of the new academic year. This comes one year after the new middle-high school building opened nearby. Superintendent Derek Varansky says they’re having a ribbon cutting […]