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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 4, 2025) – State troopers say they believe alcohol was a factor in a single vehicle crash that killed a Newcomerstown man just south of town. The State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia post says 39-year-old Howard Boor Jr. was the driver of a pickup truck southbound […]

SUGARCREEK TWP. (WJER) (Dec. 3, 2025)  – Firefighters from Sugarcreek and several other departments spent about 10 hours at a fire involving a large shed full of hay and farming equipment in the 6100 block of Stony Point Road Tuesday afternoon. Nobody was injured in the blaze that was first […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 3, 2025)  – The State Highway Patrol is telling us just how difficult it was for drivers on the road Tuesday morning due to the snow. New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says his troopers in a 12-hour period responded to 15 crashes and just […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 2, 2025)  – State Transportation officials say they’ve been ready for whatever the forecast ends up dumping on the roads today. The National Weather Service has a winter weather advisory in effect from midnight through 1 p.m. today. Drivers should plan to leave early. The roads […]

DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 26, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County YMCA is expecting approximately 1,000 participants for its annual Turkey Trot 5k walk and run Thursday morning. Marketing Director Kathleen Johnson says a lot of them show up in colorful turkey-themed gear. She describes it as a nice flat course that […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 26, 2025) – The Millersburg woman facing murder and other charges for her four-year-old son’s Atwood Lake drowning death in August has been found competent to stand trial. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Ernest made the ruling Tuesday based on a psychologist’s evaluation of […]

DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 24, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department will have a new main entrance starting today as a $2.1 million construction project moves closer to completion. Spokesperson Jennifer Demuth says the new main entrance will be open in the back of the building with handicapped accessible parking, […]

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Nov. 24, 2025) – Visitors to downtown Dennison will be allowed to drink alcohol outdoors during certain hours if the state affirms Council’s approval of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Last week’s vote was 3-to-2 in favor of the DORA, with one council person – a local business […]

New Philadelphia (WJER) (Nov. 21, 2025) – City officials say “a snag” resulted in the delay to reopen South Broadway downtown near the courthouse square this morning. Crews closed the road at about 9 p.m. Thursday for waterline work as part of the project to revamp the four quadrants. City […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 21, 2025) – A biker group out of New Philadelphia is again showing its gentler side in the spirit of Thanksgiving. The Ohio Gorillas Motorcycle Club in New Philadelphia is out delivering full turkey or ham meals for the second year in a row today. Club […]