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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 6, 2025) – Tuscarawas County’s engineer and others have been asking for voters to approve State Issue 2 at the polls today. Issue 2 would authorize the state to issue $2.5 billion over 10 years for public infrastructure projects, such as road and bridge work. The […]

NEWARK, Ohio (WJER) (May 6, 2025) – The trial is underway for the truck driver charged in connection to the Tusky Valley charter bus chain reaction crash that killed six people on I-70 east of Columbus in November of 2023. 61-year-old Jacob McDonald of Zanesville is charged with 26 counts, […]

GNADENHUTTEN (WJER) (May 5, 2025) – The Indian Valley school family is mourning the loss of a high school student following a lengthy illness. The Indian Valley School District Music Boosters group on Facebook announced the passing of sophomore Evan Davis on Sunday. Online posts say Evan had been diagnosed […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May, 2, 2025)  – The New Philadelphia school community is honoring standouts past and present this evening. Quaker Foundation board member Jan McInturf says they are awarding 140 scholarships to 89 students totaling nearly $310,000 at tonight’s annual recognition ceremony at the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts […]

DOVER (WJER) (May, 1, 2025) – Dover students are the winners of the Tuscarawas County Health Department’s annual Teen Driving Roadeo for the third year in a row. Spokesperson Jennifer Demuth says teams of young drivers from eight area high schools took part in the maneuverability and writing contests Wednesday […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 30, 2025) – Crews have been left with a lot of cleanup work following the storm system that barreled through the county starting shortly before 4 p.m. Tuesday. Photos have been going around of trees that toppled in the area, including a large one at a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 29, 2025) – Drinking outside using marked cups in New Philadelphia’s downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA, will now be permitted at certain times seven days a week. Council voted 4 to 2 Monday night to expand the hours of operation for DORA, which previously […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 28, 2025) – The State Highway Patrol says two people avoided serious injury when their pickup truck rolled over while swerving to miss a deer late Sunday night east of Zoarville. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Clinton Armstrong says it happened on state Route 212 shortly before […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 28, 2025) – City officials are welcoming their latest ranking when it comes to crime statistics in the state. SafeWise lists New Philadelphia at number 7 on its Safest Cities 2025 report for Ohio. Mayor Joel Day says that’s a testament of the police department’s commitment […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 24, 2025) – Community members are set to unite this evening as part of a national movement that promotes healing for victims of sexual violence while advocating for change. Compass Rape Crisis Center community engagement coordinator Erin Stewart says the local ceremony for the “Take Back […]