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Vitalant asks residents to roll up sleeve and give blood

August 4, 2025

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Aug. 4, 2025) – There are several opportunities to donate blood in Tuscarawas County this month. The first drive will be today from 3 to 7 p.m. at D Yoder’s Hardwoods on County Road 70 in Sugarcreek. Vitalant Communications Manager Maya Santana says the need for blood donations […]





Mosquito spraying resumes following second La Crosse case

August 1, 2025

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 1, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department scheduled spraying for mosquitoes in Port Washington and Goshen Township Thursday night after a second county resident tested positive for a rare, mosquito-borne virus. Health department officials say both residents who contracted the La Crosse virus were initially hospitalized […]


Fallen tree knocks out power to 2,500 in Sugarcreek area

August 1, 2025

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Aug. 1, 2025) – American Electric Power crews spent much of Thursday working to get the lights back on in Sugarcreek. A large tree fell across a transmission line shortly before 8 a.m. and knocked out service for about 2,500 customers, closing many businesses for the day. The […]


Tusky Valley to replace retiring school board member

July 30, 2025

ZOARVILLE (WJER) (July 30, 2025) – A Tusky Valley School Board member is retiring after 22 years. Richard Gooding announced his retirement last month. His last day is July 31st. Gooding thanked the district voters for allowing him to represent them. He has served with three superintendents and helped establish […]


Dover PD back to full force after 3 new hires

July 30, 2025

DOVER (WJER) (July 30, 2025) – Dover Police are back at full force after the city spent about a year and a half making the department a more desirable place to work. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says Dover recently hired three new police officers. They are William Steinbach, Nicholas Castricone and […]


Update: 3 injured in Sunday house fire in Uhrichsville

July 28, 2025

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 28, 2025) – The city’s fire chief says a late Sunday afternoon fire in the 300 block of East High Street left three people with injuries – including a firefighter. A neighbor called it in to 9-1-1 shortly before 6 p.m. Chief Justin Edwards says two residents […]


Sewer gas odors blamed for brief Walmart evacuation

July 28, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 28, 2025) – Firefighters say they believe it was sewer gas that people were smelling that caused the brief evacuation at Walmart Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived around 8:30 a.m. to investigate and left after about a half hour. Fire Captain Matthew Graham says they think sewer […]