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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 3, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Board of Elections has gone through reorganization for the second time this year – this time just days before the start of early voting for the November election. Democrat Mark Waltz has resigned as chairman of the four-member elections board. […]

CARROLLTON (WJER) (Oct. 3, 2025)  – Authorities are trying to determine how a male turned up dead alongside a set of railroad tracks in Carroll County this week. Carroll County Sheriff’s officials say the victim was not struck by a train and they are not giving out his age or […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 29, 2025) – The Dover Community Parks Foundation is making some adjustments with its Parktoberfest event this time around. Board member Pam Dummermuth says it’s been moved from Dover City Park to Hoodletown Brewing and it’s Saturday, October 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. She says it’ll […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 29, 2025) – The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties is offering advice on how to respond as part of its messaging for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month as it winds down. Director Natalie Bollon says if you notice drastic […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 26, 2025)  – Homecoming weekend is here for the Quaker Foundation. Board member Jan McInturf says former Welty English teacher Peggy Range is being presented with the Retired Educator Award at the start of the halftime show during tonight’s New Philadelphia football game. The Merit Award […]

(WJER) (Sept. 25, 2025) – The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report into the fatal Tusky Valley charter bus chain-reaction crash from November of 2023 that killed three students and three adults. 61-year-old Jacob McDonald of Zanesville was given 18 months in jail for slamming into the […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 24, 2025)  – Area non-profit organizations are coming together under one roof to recruit those willing to lend a helping hand. Volunteer Leaders in Action is having its annual Volunteer Connect Fair today from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center. Chair Kim Harmon […]

WEST LAFAYETTE (WTUZ) (Sept. 23, 2025) – Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel’s travels across the state brought him to Ridgewood Middle-High School Monday. Tressel was present for an assembly that included 4th through 7th graders who have been working on their own goals as part of his new fitness challenge […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 22, 2025) – Tuscarawas Central Catholic supporters are closing in on their fundraising goals for the new fieldhouse. Building on Excellence campaign board member Mike Fredericks says they’ve nearly secured all the cash and pledges required by the diocese for the approximately 24,000 square foot project, […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (Sept. 22, 2025)  – A new Miss Clayland has been crowned for 2026. Saturday’s scholarship competition at Claymont High School saw seven young women vying for the spot that will put them in the running for Miss Ohio. Lucabella LaEace, of Cincinnati, ultimately won the 69th title following […]