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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 14, 2025) – Area first responders are getting some extra support. Tuscarawas County now has a Critical Incident Stress Management Team to help local law enforcement, firefighters, and others who face traumatic situations on the job. ADAMHS Board Executive Director Natalie Bollon says the Tusky Valley […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 13, 2025) – It seems the Newcomerstown residents who attended Tuesday’s community meeting were given some inaccurate information. During the forum, Mayor Pat Cadle stated that sheriff’s deputies can’t enforce the village’s ordinances. However, Sheriff Orvis Campbell says that’s not true.  “Let’s say that they had […]

ZOARVILLE (Feb. 13, 2025) – A familiar name when it comes to criminal investigations is filling a vacancy on the Tusky Valley Board of Education. Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Captain Detective Adam Fisher is taking over the seat that became vacant when Katy Johnson resigned in December.  Board Vice-President Sally Green […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Feb. 12, 2025) – Officials are facing a difficult decision about the future of policing in the village. Mayor Pat Cadle led a community meeting Tuesday evening to explain the options for maintaining protection in response to what could become a mass exodus within the police department. It […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Feb. 10, 2025) – There’s a community meeting on Tuesday evening to share the village’s options for maintaining police protection.  Mayor Pat Cadle encourages anyone concerned about recent staffing challenges within the police department to attend the 7 pm forum at the Administrative Building on South College Street.  […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 7, 2025) – State troopers are urging drivers to move over for their cruisers and any other vehicles with flashing lights parked alongside the road.  New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Bill Bower says failing to do so is a misdemeanor offense carrying a hefty fine if you […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 6, 2025) – A Monday bankruptcy court filing is providing a glimmer of hope to local Big Lots employees, although the store manager says many have already taken other jobs.  The location on Bluebell Drive is among 200 nationwide that could be spared from closure as […]

STRASBURG (Feb. 5, 2025) – Village leaders are taking some precautions before allowing Omni Fiber to expand its network to every home and business in town. Village Administrator Mike Rosenberry has proposed a series of equipment fees on the company, which will also be required to pay a $5,000 deposit […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 4, 2025) – City school district officials are continuing to seek feedback on their latest facilities replacement plan and the bond issue that’s needed to fund it. Voters in November overwhelmingly rejected the district’s request for $72-million over 37 years to consolidate its aging schools into […]

COLUMBUS (WJER) (Jan. 31, 2025) – A legislative committee is considering reforms to Ohio’s recreational marijuana program. Fifth District State Senator Steve Huffman has introduced a bill that would increase the tax on adult-use cannabis products by 5-percent, reduce the number of homegrown plants allowed per household, and prohibit products […]