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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 18, 2026) – Firefighters say no one was seriously hurt and damage was minimal after a car struck a downtown building early Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. at the corner of North Broadway and Fair Avenue, according to Assistant Chief Matt Tharp. Tharp […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 17, 2026) – St. Patrick’s Day is beginning with a wintry punch across the region, as overnight snow and icy roads forced several school closings — including in Dover, New Philadelphia, and Buckeye Career Center, along with others throughout the county. Road crews have been active […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 16, 2026) – Cleanup efforts have been ongoing across Tuscarawas County after Friday’s destructive high winds damaged buildings, downed trees and utility lines, and caused widespread power outages. Roofs were torn off the Broadway Brewhouse in New Philadelphia and Superior Clay in Uhrichsville, while first responders […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 13, 2026) – The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Tuscarawas County, remaining in effect until midnight. Forecasters say west winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 60 mph, are expected to continue into the evening. According to […]

DOVER (WJER) (March 12, 2026) – Plans are coming together to fittingly remember longtime Dover pharmacist and community figure Jerry Marlowe, who passed away Sunday at the age of 90. Known for his passions—local theater, gourmet cooking, the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, hospice work, and countless community causes—Marlowe also brought joy through […]

DOVER, Ohio  (WJER) (March 11, 2026) — The Tuscarawas County Health Department will offer free colon cancer blood test screenings throughout March in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The screenings are available by appointment, with limited walk‑in times also offered. Health Promotion Director Jennifer Demuth said grant funding […]

SANDY TWP. (WJER) (March 10, 2026) – Hazmat crews spent several hours Monday afternoon containing and cleaning up a spill east of Mineral City after a tanker truck rolled over on Linden Tree Road at about 4 p.m. Officials say the Hilltop Energy truck released several hundred pounds of powdery  […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March, 10. 2026) — A seven‑month project to resurface U.S. Route 250 from the Interstate 77 interchange to the Schoenbrunn exit is set to begin Monday, with one lane of traffic maintained in each direction throughout construction. ODOT District 11 spokesperson Lauren Borell said crews will start […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (March 10, 2026)  – Strasburg firefighters say no one was hurt when a blaze broke out Monday afternoon at Sugarcreek Shavings on Hilltop Drive Northwest. Crews were called just before 4 p.m. to the facility, which manufactures and bags wood‑fuel pellets and livestock bedding. Fire Chief Jason Ely […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 9, 2026) – The Rainbow Connection’s 53rd annual telethon concluded Sunday with another remarkable show of generosity from the community. Paired with the organization’s weeklong auction, the event raised more than $368,000 by the time the broadcast wrapped up. Rainbow Connection Director Perci Garner, joined on […]