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DOVER (WTUZ) (Sept. 8, 2026) – Tuscarawas County Fair organizers are gearing up for opening day, and this year retiring Jr. Fair Board members are mentoring younger 4‑Hers to pass along their experience. OSU Extension Educator Chris Kendle says the new program gives outgoing board members a way to stay […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 8, 2026)  – The Towpath Trail is closer to coming through Dover, but there are still several steps and at least a few years to go. The Towpath Trail has been an ongoing project for nearly 40 years. The walking and biking path extends 93 miles south […]

BOLIVAR (WJER) (Sept. 8, 2026) – Tuscarawas County sheriff’s detectives are investigating after a Flock Safety license plate reader camera was vandalized Sunday just east of Bolivar. According to the sheriff’s office call records, a deputy noticed the camera was missing from State Route 212, between the I-77 northbound exit […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 4, 2026) – Power outages caused by Thursday night’s strong winds affected parts of Dover and communities across Tuscarawas County. In Dover, Mayor Shane Gunnoe says a large tree split during the storm and fell onto a power feed line serving the city’s east side. Several utility […]

CADIZ (WJER) (Sept. 4, 2026) – We’re learning more about the suspect accused in a multi-county crime spree that began in Tuscarawas County early Monday morning and ended hours later with an arrest near Pittsburgh. The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office says 24-year-old Blake Eugene Judy, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept 3, 2026) – The TUFF Bags program is back in action, sending weekend food bags home with students so they don’t go hungry away from school. Director Lisa Walker says the program serves nearly 2,000 students each week across six Tuscarawas County school districts. Volunteers from […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 3, 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in scam calls from people posing as law-enforcement officers, sometimes using partial names of real deputies to seem legitimate. Officials say the callers often claim the person missed jury duty or a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 2, 2026) – With temperatures pushing into the lower 90s today and Thursday, Tuscarawas County health and emergency officials are urging residents to take precautions. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday, with heat index values expected to reach 102. […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 2, 2026) – The Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market is putting the spotlight on local seniors today with its annual Senior Day at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. Volunteer Mark McKenzie says 170 goodie bags will be handed out, next to the info booth, to those 60 and over […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 2, 2026) – Beer, wine, and unlimited food samples headline this Saturday’s Brews & Bites fundraiser for the United Way of Tuscarawas County. The event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at Kent State Tuscarawas, with tastings indoors and yard games outside. Hannah Hartman says 14 […]