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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 13, 2026) – Bryan Sponaugle has had a productive first few months as commander of the State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post, a role he began in April. One issue already standing out, he says, is distracted driving, with some motorists so focused on phones or […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 10, 2026) – Paddlers will be hitting the Tuscarawas River this weekend for some friendly competition. The 12th Tuscarawas River Canoe and Kayak Race is set for Saturday at Canal Dover Park, just upstream from the Wooster Avenue bridge. Race Director Mary Jo Monte-Kaser says paddlers of […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 9, 2026) – Vitalant is making it easier for area residents to give blood this summer by bringing donation opportunities closer to where they live and work. The Canton-based blood collection agency operates blood drives daily across Northeast Ohio, including one that took place Wednesday with […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 8, 2026) – Local state troopers say drivers were generally well-behaved during the four-day Independence Day travel period. Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Bryan Sponaugle says troopers made 356 enforcement stops Thursday through Sunday in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties, including 40 seat […]

BOLIVAR (WJER) (July 7, 2026) – An archaeological dig at Fort Laurens is helping shape the reconstruction of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort. Project Director and lead archaeologist Jonathan Brewster says crews are investigating the base of the original palisade wall, where rotted logs left dark circular stains in the […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 7, 2026)  – The hot-button topic of data centers will be the focus of a program at the Dover Public Library Wednesday evening. Environmental scientist Dr. Randi Pokladnik will lead the program. Her concerns include “The Environmental Impacts of Hyperscale Data Centers.” Those concerns include power generation […]

BARNHILL (WJER) (July 7, 2026) – The future of the village of Barnhill will be up for discussion at a town hall meeting on Wednesday. Local government officials will discuss possibilities for the village of about 400 people, including dissolution of the village, in the wake of numerous questions about […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 6, 2026) – Salvation Army officials say a small donation could make a big difference for families in the Dover and New Philadelphia area. The Dover/New Philadelphia Salvation Army is taking part in the “Give a Little, Change a Lot” fundraiser now through July 31. Donations […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 6, 2026) — State troopers are investigating a Sunday afternoon motorcycle crash near Tusky that sent a passenger to the hospital. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Jennifer Makris said the motorcycle hit a guardrail and overturned shortly before 3 p.m. in the 5800 block of Tuscarawas Road […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WTUZ) (July 6, 2026) – The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is reminding boaters to put safety first as summer recreation continues across the region. MWCD Communications Manager Adria Bergeron says operators should know how to safely handle their vessel, understand personal flotation device requirements, complete a safety check […]