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WEST LAFAYETTE (WTUZ) (Sept. 23, 2025) – Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel’s travels across the state brought him to Ridgewood Middle-High School Monday. Tressel was present for an assembly that included 4th through 7th graders who have been working on their own goals as part of his new fitness challenge […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 22, 2025) – Tuscarawas Central Catholic supporters are closing in on their fundraising goals for the new fieldhouse. Building on Excellence campaign board member Mike Fredericks says they’ve nearly secured all the cash and pledges required by the diocese for the approximately 24,000 square foot project, […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (Sept. 22, 2025)  – A new Miss Clayland has been crowned for 2026. Saturday’s scholarship competition at Claymont High School saw seven young women vying for the spot that will put them in the running for Miss Ohio. Lucabella LaEace, of Cincinnati, ultimately won the 69th title following […]

DENNISON (WJER) (Sept. 17, 2025)  – The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum is closer to naming its 2025 Lucille Nussdorfer Tuscarawas County Woman of the Year. The “Fab 5” finalists are Sarah DiFazio, Lisa Keim, Roxie Long, Vikki O’Hara, and Sherrel Rieger. Depot Marketing Coordinator Taylur Cunningham says the finalists were […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (Sept. 15, 2025) – Mayor Jim Zucal is hoping for council’s approval on a couple of hirings. Zucal says following the departure of Terry McFerren as code enforcement officer, they need someone in that position. The job has been paying $15 an hour. Zucal would like to see […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 15, 2025) – The 175th annual Tuscarawas County Fair is underway starting today. The lineup today includes the Junior Fair market hog, poultry, lamb, and goat shows with the 4-H kids. David Renner with the Tuscarawas County Veterans Service Office says veterans get free admission today. He […]

DOVER TWP.  (WJER) (Sept. 12, 2025) – Dover firefighters are crediting a neighbor for reporting a house fire to 9-1-1 in the 1600 block of Pleasant Hill Road Northwest Thursday. This happened at about 3:45 p.m.  There were no injuries. Fire Captain Mike Mossor says the woman who lives there […]

BOLIVAR (WTUZ ) (Sept. 11, 2025)  – Excavation is continuing on the grounds of Fort Laurens to map out where a portion of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort will be reconstructed. The original fort was built in 1778 but abandoned just months later. Historical site director Tammi Shrum says archeologists […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 8, 2025) – The Millersburg woman jailed for her 4-year-old son’s drowning death at Atwood Lake last month makes her first court appearance on new charges today. The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury handed down a seven-count indictment late last week against 40-year-old Ruth Miller. A conviction […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (Sept. 8, 2025) – The village’s new police chief is actively still trying to bring on one more member to the force with student safety in mind. Randy Haugh says after recently adding a sergeant, the department is now accepting applications for the position of school resource officer. […]