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Early voting ‘steady’ in this off-year election

October 28, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 28. 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Board of Elections office has seen steady participation in early voting, now in its fourth and final week. Director Dave Johnson says more than 1,300 people cast an early in-person ballot during the first three weeks. The board has had […]




Hours expand for final week of early voting

October 27, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 27, 2025) – Hours are expanding at the Tuscarawas County Board of Elections office for this final week of early voting. Board Director Dave Johnson reminds those wanting to vote early and in-person that the board is now in its new headquarters at 933 East High […]



2025 Woman of the Year Award recipient to be named Wednesday

October 21, 2025

DENNISON (WJER) (Oct. 21, 2025) – The five finalists in the running this week for the Dennison Depot’s 2025 Tuscarawas County Woman of the Year Award are all expressing their gratitude and their passion for volunteerism. Retired teacher-turned-Dover librarian Sherrel Rieger has helped present and develop a wide range of […]


MWCD cuts ribbon on Atwood Lake’s Storybook Trail

October 21, 2025

MINERAL CITY (WTUZ) (Oct. 21, 2025) – The second Storybook Trail on Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District property is now open at Atwood Lake. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Saturday. MWCD Trails Coordinator Dylan Sayre says this grant-funded trail, where users can read passages from a book displayed along the path, […]



Sportsmanship Banquet to kick off Dover-Phila Week festivities

October 17, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 17, 2025) – Rivalry Week gets started bright and early Saturday morning at Buckeye Career Center. It’s the 63RD Annual Sportsmanship Banquet, where the New Philadelphia and Dover communities break bread together before ramping up the intensity for 122nd meeting between the schools’ football teams on […]


Dennison gets mixed feedback on DORA outdoor drinking proposal

October 17, 2025

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Oct. 17, 2025) – The village of Dennison is considering following New Philadelphia’s lead and establishing a downtown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The DORA would span the entire downtown, with evening hours Monday through Thursday and expanded hours over the weekend. Councilwoman Vikki O’Hara expressed her concerns at […]