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TUSCARAWAS CO. (WJER) (Aug. 18, 2025) – Students are getting back to the routines of going to bed and waking up early to catch the bus for the start of another school year. The Indian Valley School District already resumed classes last Wednesday – about a week earlier than everyone […]

COLUMBUS (WJER) (Aug. 15, 2025) – Some area school and government officials are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent State Supreme Court ruling involving Rover Pipeline money. Rover Pipeline LLC was trying to cut the taxable value of the pipeline in half by appealing to the Supreme Court. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 13, 2025) – State troopers say a service technician working on the tire of a disabled semi along US 250 east was seriously injured as he was hit by a passing flatbed truck that drifted off the right side of the road Tuesday. This happened just […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 12, 2025) – For the second time this year an Ohio gubernatorial candidate in 2026 will visit Tuscarawas County. Democrat Amy Acton will be at Tuscora Park on Saturday. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy was here back in March, speaking at the local Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (Aug. 12, 2025) – A local scholarship program next month that is a preliminary to the Miss Ohio and Miss America pageants is still accepting applications. Miss Clayland is held annually at Claymont High School for contestants between the ages of 18 to 28. Organizer Martha Campbell says […]

Dover (WJER) (Aug. 11, 2025)  – The Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market is inviting visitors to come explore some foods, agricultural practices, and crafting traditions of the Mayan community this week. Volunteers Mark McKenzie and Eva McClave say the market is hosting its fourth annual Latino Heritage Day Wednesday from 3 […]

New Philadelphia (WJER) (Aug. 11, 2025) – As students return to schools, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is imploring motorists to drive safely and familiarize themselves with traffic laws around school buses. New Philadelphia Post Lt. Johnnie Maier says to be aware of buses picking up and dropping off kids. […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Aug. 6, 2025) – Residents are being permitted to return to their homes following a “major gas leak” resulting from a car crash that led to an evacuation lasting nearly four hours Wednesday evening.   Sugarcreek firefighters had everyone evacuate within three blocks of the scene near the intersection […]

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 4, 2025) – The Dover Public Library is getting set to host its annual big book sale this coming Saturday. Director Jim Gill says this is an opportunity for anyone to purchase books, DVDs, audiobooks, and more for a donation to the library. He says the 7 […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Aug. 4, 2025) – There are several opportunities to donate blood in Tuscarawas County this month. The first drive will be today from 3 to 7 p.m. at D Yoder’s Hardwoods on County Road 70 in Sugarcreek. Vitalant Communications Manager Maya Santana says the need for blood donations […]