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COLUMBUS (WTUZ) (Feb. 11, 2026) – The Ohio Department of Commerce is urging residents to stay vigilant as Valentine’s Day approaches, warning that romance scams continue to cause devastating financial losses—especially among older adults. Attorney Inspector Janice Hitzeman says that with fraudsters expanding their reach through everyday technology, more Ohioans […]

DOVER (WJER) (Feb 10. 2026) –  The Tuscarawas County Health Department is turning to local artists as it prepares to wrap up a $2 million renovation project, hoping community creativity will help complete the building’s transformation. Artists have until February 27 to submit original framed or canvas pieces for the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 10, 2026) – New Philadelphia officials are bracing for the possibility of a new round of street‑level challenges as warming temperatures begin to take hold. Service Director Ron McAbier told City Council Monday night that crews have already responded to a couple water leaks in recent […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJER) (Feb. 9, 2026)  — Tuscarawas County Juvenile Court Judge Adam Wilgus is once again inviting graduating seniors to showcase their creativity while competing for college scholarship money through his Fifth Annual Art Scholarship Contest. The contest encourages students to submit original artwork that will both beautify […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WTUZ) (Feb. 9. 2026)  — Following a successful donation drive in 2025, Jaxon’s Bricks for Bravery is looking ahead to additional opportunities to give back to pediatric patients through LEGO donations. The nonprofit was founded in memory of Jaxon Britton, who died at age 5 after battling congenital heart […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJER) (Feb. 5, 2026) — Tuscarawas County Prosecutor Ryan Styer is preparing to switch sides of the bench. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that Styer has been appointed to the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court. He will fill the seat vacated by Judge Elizabeth Thomakos, who […]

DOVER (WJER) (Feb. 4. 2026) — Blazin’ Burgers will remain closed temporarily following a small kitchen fire Tuesday afternoon, according to the restaurant and local firefighters. In a social media post, operators of the North Crater Avenue restaurant said a suspected gas leak caused a grill fire that would not […]

COLUMBUS, OH (WJER) (Feb. 3, 2026) – Tuscarawas County deer hunters finished second statewide during Ohio’s recently concluded 2025‑26 white‑tailed deer season, according to final harvest figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Hunters in the county checked 7,623 deer, placing Tuscarawas just behind perennial […]

DUNDEE (WJER) (Feb. 2, 2026) — Two people suffered potentially life-threatening injuries early Monday morning after jumping from a porch roof to escape a house fire in Dundee, according to Wayne Township firefighters. Fire Chief Josh Yoder said the victims were forced to jump approximately 10 feet from the porch […]