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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 31, 2026) – Hope in the Park will bring the Tuscarawas County community together today at Tuscora Park to remember lives lost to overdose, support those in recovery and mark International Overdose Awareness Day. The event begins at 5 p.m. with local agencies and treatment providers […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 31, 2026)  – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash from over the weekend in eastern Tuscarawas County that killed a Portage County man. It happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday on State Route 212 near Tabor Ridge Road in Warren Township. New […]

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 27. 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department says a mosquito sample collected in Fairfield Township has tested positive for La Crosse virus—the first confirmed La Crosse-positive mosquito sample in the county this year. Health officials also report a third mosquito sample testing positive for West Nile […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 27, 2026) — The New Philadelphia Finance Committee is continuing to study whether the city should outsource income-tax collections to RITA, the Regional Income Tax Agency, as officials review possible cost savings and service impacts. Committee Chair Steve Rippeth says no decision has been made. Members […]

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Aug. 26, 2026) – Another seasonal skating attraction could be coming to Dennison’s Heritage Park this fall. The village this time is looking to make more use of the park while warm weather continues. Mayor Greg DiDonato told council he learned of 120 pairs of roller skates available […]

GOSHEN TWP. (WJER) (Aug. 26, 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Engineer’s Office is settling into a new home on Possum Hollow Road in Goshen Township. Engineer Doug Bachman says the county initially considered a $1.8 million renovation of its aging Front Avenue facility, but purchasing the former Mushrush property made […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 25, 2026)  — New Philadelphia city officials are continuing talks over whether to outsource municipal income tax operations to the Regional Income Tax Agency, or RITA. The proposal comes as the city looks for ways to address a tight financial situation. Council’s finance committee heard a […]

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 25, 2026) – Dover firefighters say no one was sickened or injured after a gas leak forced Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary to evacuate Monday morning. Captain Joe Minocchi says the call came in at 7:50 a.m. for the smell of gas in the school’s kitchen and gym […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (Aug. 24, 2026) – The Strasburg Police Department is telling residents to ignore a letter being mailed to village homes that is asking for donations to help pay for bulletproof vests for Strasburg police officers. Police say that letter – that says it’s from the U.S. Deputy Sheriff’s […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 24, 2026) – Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County will host its Pedaling for a Purpose bicycle ride Saturday to support operations at Jack’s House of Hope, the county’s new homeless shelter that opened earlier this year. Board President Joe Svancara says the ride starts […]