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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 6, 2026) — Officials with Empower Tusc and the Tuscarawas County Health Department are receiving added support this month in their effort to keep tobacco out of the hands of local youth. The Tuscarawas County Commissioners proclaimed April 1 as Take Down Tobacco Day, recognizing a […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 3, 2026) – It appears respiratory illness season is winding down in Tuscarawas County as the weather improves. According to the latest Ohio Department of Health reports, COVID-19 levels in the Dover wastewater system are currently moderate, RSV levels are low, and the flu has not been […]

WAYNE TOWNSHIP (WJER) (April 3, 2026)  — A 13-year-old boy fortunately avoided serious injury following a dirt bike crash Thursday afternoon in Wayne Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Paramedics were dispatched shortly after 1 p.m. to the area of Lower Trail Road near Trail Bottom Road. New […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (April 1, 2026) – The Claymont City School District Board of Education has voted to consolidate its schools and close Claymont Intermediate School at the end of this school year. The decision was made during a special board meeting Tuesday night following an executive session. Board member Solomon […]

CADIZ (WJER) (March 31, 2025) – Harrison County Sheriff’s officials have confirmed the suspect in a multi‑agency pursuit and manhunt has died following an officer‑involved shooting Monday evening. Authorities say the incident began during a routine traffic stop on U.S. Route 250 near Eslick Road in Franklin Township. During an […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 31, 2026) – Highly anticipated upgrades to Baseball Field Number One at Tuscora Park have been earning rave reviews after debuting over the weekend. The non-profit Baseball Now and Forever group spearheaded the work – all made possible by financial, labor, and material donations from the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 30, 2026) — The United Way of Tuscarawas County is recruiting volunteers for its annual Day of Caring, scheduled for Earth Day, April 22. Volunteer teams will head out from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to tackle spring cleanup projects at local historical sites and nonprofit […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJER) (March 30, 2026) — Community leaders are drawing attention to child safety this April as blue and silver pinwheels once again line the steps of the Tuscarawas County Courthouse in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The annual display, organized by Noah’s Hope Child Advocacy Center […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (WJER) (March 27, 2026) – The Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association is relocating its headquarters to New Philadelphia, a move local officials say will place the regional planning agency at the center of its 10‑county service area. OMEGA’s board voted this week to move the organization from Cambridge […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 26, 2026)  – The New Philadelphia School District has hired a new superintendent. The Board of Education on Wednesday quickly approved a 3-year contract for Dr. Carole Sutton to replace Amy Wentworth as New Philadelphia’s top administrator. Sutton, a Salem, Ohio native, has been a teacher, […]