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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 2, 2026) – Opening day of the First Town Days Festival gets underway today at Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia, with four days of activities, entertainment, and community events on this year’s lineup. The midway and craft area open at noon and remain open until 9 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 2, 2026) – Tuscarawas County officials have released the name of the young victim killed in Tuesday’s side-by-side UTV crash near Gnadenhutten. The county coroner’s office says 14-year-old Kya Barger of Gnadenhutten died after a utility vehicle overturned on Longbranch Road SE in Clay Township. The […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 1, 2026) – Kent State Tuscarawas will celebrate America’s 250th birthday a little early with a free old-fashioned community picnic Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the KSU Tusc front lawn. Director of Philanthropy Chad Conrad says guests can enjoy music, games, crafts, door […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (July 1, 2026) – A nationwide relay is making its way across the country, and it’s set to pass through our area today. Relay for America is carrying a single American flag on a more than 3,000-mile journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., all leading up to […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 1, 2026) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post is investigating a fatal side-by-side utility task vehicle crash near Gnadenhutten that killed a teenager. Troopers say it happened around 1:05 Tuesday afternoon on Longbranch Road in Clay Township. Troopers say a Polaris Ranger carrying two […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 30, 2026) – The Ohio Department of Transportation is rolling out updated design ideas for improving traffic flow and safety at the I‑77, U.S. Route 250, and State Route 39 interchange. A second public open house is set for today from 4 to 7 p.m. at […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 30, 2026) – The New Philadelphia City Health Department will be spraying for mosquitoes tonight after a positive West Nile virus test. Officials say the mosquito sample was collected near Commercial Avenue Southeast and Goshen Hill Road. Spraying will take place south of Commercial Avenue, down […]

COLUMBUS (WJER) (June 30, 2026) – Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency are urging residents to take precautions as Ohio is facing a dangerous stretch of extreme heat this week. Temperatures will climb into the mid‑90s, with humidity pushing the heat index well above 100 degrees. Overnight […]

DOVER (WJER) (June 29, 2026) – Tuscarawas County health officials are helping pet owners stay prepared with a free drive-thru event Tuesday. The Tuscarawas County Health Department will distribute pet emergency preparedness bags from 3 to 6 p.m. at its Dover headquarters. Spokeswoman Jennifer Demuth says the bags include a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 29, 2026) — An 18-year-old New Philadelphia man died after a two-vehicle crash Sunday night near Bolivar, with investigators citing possible fault by both drivers. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Ridge Reichman was driving a Nissan Altima just before 8 p.m. when he failed to […]