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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 28, 2026) – The Ohio State Alumni Club of Tuscarawas County will raise money for local students during its sixth annual Drive-Up Fishing Expedition from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tuscora Park. Cars will enter from Tuscora Avenue and follow Al Maloney Midway. For $20, […]

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Sept. 28, 2026) – The Dennison Police Department is set to host an informational meeting tonight on new rules recently passed by village council for e-bike and e-scooter safety. The public meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Railroaders Auditorium, on the top floor of Village Hall. Police […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 25, 2026) – A horse in the Mineral City area has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Tuscarawas County Health Department. Health officials say the case is a sign that West Nile virus is circulating among local mosquitoes. Horses do not spread the virus […]

CADIZ (WTUZ) (Sept. 24, 2026) – A Harrison County man has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man during a dispute over a tanker truck driving onto the edge of his lawn. 63-year-old Mickey Green of Tippecanoe was convicted earlier this […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 23, 2026) –  New Philadelphia marked the end of its downtown quadrants redesign project this afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together city, county, and state leaders along with community members. The $2.9-million project, funded through Governor Mike DeWine’s Appalachian Community Grant Program using federal […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 23, 2026) — The city of Dover is serious about enforcing parking regulations around the Tuscarawas County Fair this week. Dover police issued at least 18 parking tickets around the fairgrounds Monday, many for vehicles parked within 30 feet of a stop sign. Dover officials, including Mayor […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 23, 2026) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is using its ride-along program to give prospective troopers a close look at life on the road. At the New Philadelphia Post, Lt. Brian Sponaugle says they host seven to ten ride‑alongs a month, letting potential applicants shadow […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 22, 2026) –  New Philadelphia will celebrate the completion of a year-long downtown improvement project tomorrow with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Downtown Square. The ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday and marks the completion of the $2.9-million redesign of the downtown quadrants. The project […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 21, 2026)  — Police are still releasing limited details about a Sunday afternoon shooting in the 200 block of Second Street Southwest. Chief Tessa Pohovey confirms one person has died — 42‑year‑old Christopher Damron — after the shooting inside his home just after 4 p.m. Pohovey […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 21, 2026)  – Flooding remains a concern across the region today. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch in effect until noon. With the ground already saturated, forecasters warn of possible flash flooding, especially along rivers, creeks and other low-lying areas. Showers and a possible […]