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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 13, 2026) — The community is invited to tour the new Jack’s House of Hope during an open house and ribbon cutting scheduled for Thursday, April 23. Construction is wrapping up on the 20,000‑square‑foot shelter, according to Friends of the Homeless Director Calvin White, who says […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (April13, 2026)  — No one was injured during an apartment fire Sunday evening in Sugarcreek, according to Sugarcreek Fire and Rescue. Crews were called to the Engadine Court Southwest apartment complex just before 6 p.m. following reports of a dryer fire. Although the initial flames were extinguished, firefighters […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 10,2026) — Race weekend is here for Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital’s 19th annual Run for Home, bringing hundreds of runners and walkers to the streets and parks of New Philadelphia and Dover. Race Director Matt Ritzert says more than 500 participants are expected to take part […]

DOVER, Ohio (WJER) (April 10, 2026) — The Tuscarawas County Health Department is marking National Public Health Week by spotlighting major accomplishments from 2025, detailed in its newly released annual report. The report, shared this week on the department’s Facebook page, outlines how nearly $3 million in grant funding supported […]

DOVER, Ohio (April 8, 2026) — Tuscarawas County residents will have this next opportunity later this month to safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted or unused medications during the county’s Spring Drug Takeback Event, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 8, 2026) — Sheriff’s officials are again urging residents to verify sellers and service providers before sending money after receiving multiple new fraud complaints this week. Deputies were notified of two additional scam reports on Tuesday, including one incident in which a Newcomerstown man narrowly avoided […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 7, 2026) – Early voting for the May 5 primary election begins today in Tuscarawas County, giving voters the opportunity to cast ballots ahead of Election Day in a contest that includes several contested races and multiple local tax issues. According to Board of Elections Director […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJER) (April 7, 2026) — A West Lafayette man was killed and three other people were injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Stonecreek Road north of Circle Drive in York Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post. Troopers say the crash […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 7, 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is marking National Public Health Week by highlighting the work it does year‑round to protect and improve the health of county residents. Spokeswoman Jennifer Demuth said public health plays a role in daily life, from ensuring drinking water is […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJER) (April 6, 2026) — More orange barrels are popping up across the county as the Ohio Department of Transportation begins a new round of road construction projects this spring. Starting today, ODOT crews are resurfacing nearly four miles of State Route 39 east of Sugarcreek. The […]