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Heating oil mishap blamed as cause of house fire

October 17, 2024

MILL TWP.  (WJER) (Oct. 17, 2024) – Dennison firefighters say a crew had to flatten a vacant house after it went up in flames Wednesday. Chief Dave McConnell says the fire in the 4600 block of Gatchell Rd SE was reported just before noon. No one has lived there for […]


Early voting continues on Columbus Day

October 14, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 14, 2024) – Tuscarawas County Board of Elections officials are letting the public know their office is open for early voting, despite it being Columbus Day. Director Gail Garbrandt says you can come in to vote early through 5 p.m. today. She reminds voters they need […]


Sunday blaze levels large Dundee area barn

October 14, 2024

WAYNE TWP. (WJER) (Oct. 14, 2024) – About 80 firefighters from 10 departments responded to a massive barn fire near Dundee early Sunday. Wayne Township Fire Chief Josh Yoder says the owner and a neighbor reported the fire in the 11000 block of Trail Bottom Road NW around 5:20 a.m. […]




Voter registration deadline for November election is today

October 7, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 7, 2024) – Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Gail Garbrandt is reminding everyone that today is the voter registration deadline to participate in November’s election. “Our office is open extra hours extra hours for people to do that because we understand that people work,” Garbrandt […]


2024 One Book One Community programming underway

October 4, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 4, 2024) – Events for the Tuscarawas County Literacy Coalition’s One Book One Community program are picking up through October. The selection – “Things Seen from Above” by Shelley Pearsall – is about a couple of outsider school kids who view the world a little differently. […]


Area Red Cross chapters responding to Helene devastation

October 2, 2024

CANTON (WJER) (Oct. 2, 2024) – American Red Cross chapters across the region are jumping into action to assist communities hit hardest by Hurricane Helene in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Spokesman Jim McIntyre says the Red Cross today is deploying one of its emergency response vehicles from northern Ohio […]


Swiss Festival underway in Sugarcreek

September 27, 2024

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Sept. 27, 2024) – The Ohio Swiss Festival this weekend features a lineup of signature offerings, from the apple fritters to the alphorns. Spokeswoman Bev Keller says the parades also are beloved traditions with the Kiddie Parade today at 2 p.m. and the Antique Car Parade and Grand […]


Burn ban slightly alters plans for Schoenbrunn Lantern Tours

September 27, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 27, 2024) – The Historic Schoenbrunn Village Fall Lantern Tours are on for this weekend with some changes due to the recent weather. Site Manager Tanner Immel says because of the state’s burn ban, they’ll be using electric candles in the luminaries outside the cabins, while […]