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Mosquito spraying resumes following second La Crosse case

August 1, 2025

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 1, 2025) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department scheduled spraying for mosquitoes in Port Washington and Goshen Township Thursday night after a second county resident tested positive for a rare, mosquito-borne virus. Health department officials say both residents who contracted the La Crosse virus were initially hospitalized […]


Fallen tree knocks out power to 2,500 in Sugarcreek area

August 1, 2025

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Aug. 1, 2025) – American Electric Power crews spent much of Thursday working to get the lights back on in Sugarcreek. A large tree fell across a transmission line shortly before 8 a.m. and knocked out service for about 2,500 customers, closing many businesses for the day. The […]


Tusky Valley to replace retiring school board member

July 30, 2025

ZOARVILLE (WJER) (July 30, 2025) – A Tusky Valley School Board member is retiring after 22 years. Richard Gooding announced his retirement last month. His last day is July 31st. Gooding thanked the district voters for allowing him to represent them. He has served with three superintendents and helped establish […]


Dover PD back to full force after 3 new hires

July 30, 2025

DOVER (WJER) (July 30, 2025) – Dover Police are back at full force after the city spent about a year and a half making the department a more desirable place to work. Mayor Shane Gunnoe says Dover recently hired three new police officers. They are William Steinbach, Nicholas Castricone and […]


Update: 3 injured in Sunday house fire in Uhrichsville

July 28, 2025

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 28, 2025) – The city’s fire chief says a late Sunday afternoon fire in the 300 block of East High Street left three people with injuries – including a firefighter. A neighbor called it in to 9-1-1 shortly before 6 p.m. Chief Justin Edwards says two residents […]


Sewer gas odors blamed for brief Walmart evacuation

July 28, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 28, 2025) – Firefighters say they believe it was sewer gas that people were smelling that caused the brief evacuation at Walmart Sunday morning. Firefighters arrived around 8:30 a.m. to investigate and left after about a half hour. Fire Captain Matthew Graham says they think sewer […]



Newcomerstown man dies in Wednesday crash on I-77

July 24, 2025

CAMBRIDGE (WJER) (July 24, 2025)  – The State Highway Patrol says a Newcomerstown man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-77 in Guernsey County Wednesday morning. 63-year-old Christopher Morrow died in the crash shortly before 6 a.m. just north of the Kimbolton exit. Cambridge Post Commander Lt. Todd Henry […]


Tuscarawas County Lyme disease cases climb again

July 23, 2025

DOVER (WJER) (July 23, 2025) – Another rise in Lyme disease cases has the Tuscarawas County Health Department telling us to take precautions against tick bites and seek treatment options early if experiencing any symptoms. Spokesperson Jennifer Demuth says there were 126 suspected cases among Tuscarawas County residents in January […]


Work on new Clay Capital Heritage Museum progressing

July 21, 2025

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 21, 2025) – The new home of the Clay Capital Heritage Museum could be ready for a partial opening in the spring. The building at the corner of East Third and North Main will feature two floors highlighting the area’s history as the one-time Clay Capital of […]