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NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Mar. 12, 2025) – Firefighters from numerous departments spent much of the afternoon and evening at the site of a large blaze in the downtown area of the village Tuesday. No injuries were reported. The fire, called in at 2:35 p.m., gutted a two-story commercial / apartment brick […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Mar. 11, 2025)  – City leaders have been conducting business with heavy hearts. Council President Don Kemp made the somber announcement at Monday night’s City Council meeting about the unexpected death of Safety Director Greg Popham earlier that afternoon. “We ask you to continue to pray for […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 10, 2025) – The Rainbow Connection has reason to celebrate again today. The non-profit organization’s annual telethon and weeklong auction raised more than $352,000 by the time the broadcast ended Sunday afternoon, all to help disadvantaged residents and people with disabilities throughout the county. Sunday’s telethon […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Mar. 5, 2025) – Fat Tuesday has passed and now area churches are embarking on the Lenten season. First Presbyterian Church Pastor Joe Svancara says they are partnering with three other churches on the east side of New Philadelphia for observances. That starts with a drive-thru ashing […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Mar. 4, 2025) – TuscBDD is embracing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month all throughout March. Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Connections Specialist Chris Sapp says hundreds of individuals served in the state are in Columbus today to connect with lawmakers as it is Ohio Statehouse Day […]

ZOARVILLE (Mar. 3, 2025) – Construction is underway on a new health center for the Tusky Valley school community. District Superintendent Derek Varansky says the cost is covered under a $2.28 million Governor’s Appalachian program grant that is serving a few area districts. The health clinic will be in the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Mar. 3, 2025) – Police say a 15-year-old boy was taken into custody at his home without incident after allegedly posting a threat of school violence to a private story on his social media account. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Statewide Terrorism Analysis and Crime Center on […]

DENNISON (WJER) (Feb. 28, 2025)  –  Fire Chief Dave McConnell says he’s working with the Humane Society to find a safe environment for close to a dozen pets rescued from a Mill Township house in “deplorable” condition that caught fire Wednesday. This was in the 6800 block of Wardell Hollow […]

DOVER  (WJER) (Feb. 26, 2024) – The new Tuscarawas County Democratic Party chair is up for the challenge of bringing more candidates and voters into the party. The executive committee selected Mike DiDonato of Dover to take over last week following the resignation of Gail Garbrandt. “There’s a lot of […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Tickets are on sale now for an upcoming fundraiser that features samples from local breweries, wineries, and restaurants – all to help develop and maintain the local Towpath Trail system. Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition event coordinator Lauren Anderson says the 12th annual Taste of Tusc is […]