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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 10, 2024) – The effort to create a released-time Biblical education program for fourth graders at West Elementary is on hold. Brian Proctor is heading up the committee partnering with LifeWise Academy to provide voluntary, off-site religious classes during school hours. He shared the news during […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 10, 2024) – A local teen got to help put a face on Down Syndrome by having hers shown on Broadway. Lylli Brant, 15, of Dover, was one of 500 people with the condition featured in a larger-than-life photo slideshow that played on the marquee in Times […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 9, 2024) – It’s almost showtime for Tuscarawas County Junior Fair participants. OSU Extension 4-H Educator Chris Kendle expects around a thousand livestock entries, which will start arriving at the fairgrounds for check-ins later this week. “We have about 310 hog entries. The next most popular is […]

DOVER (WJER) The Camp Tuscazoar Foundation has one of its biggest fundraisers of the year this weekend. Treasurer Nancy Schoenbaum has been busy the past few days preparing for their 35th-annual Pig Roast.  “I’ve been picking up baked goods for our dessert table. I’ve been icing pig cookies, which are […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 6, 2024) – Historic planes from all over the country will be flying into Harry Clever Field on Saturday morning. Mayor Joel Day says the city’s aviation heritage is being celebrated again as the members of T-34 Association bring their Warbirds back to town [for lunch […]

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Sept. 5, 2024) – Village officials are moving forward with a park improvement project they once thought was out of reach.  Mayor Pat Cadle says the plan to add a splash pad to the pool area at Cy Young Park is back on after finding a company willing […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Sept. 5, 2024) – Residents wanting to participate in city government have until Monday to apply for an open council seat. Council President Buck Cottrell says they’re looking for someone to replace Terry McFerrin, who resigned from his at-large seat at the end of the last council meeting […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (Sept. 4, 2024) – Mayor Bruce Metzger says the fire department is still functioning as it should despite recent resignations. He met with Interim Chief Maria Boswell before Tuesday’s council meeting and was told things are going well as they prepare to welcome Jason Ely as their new […]

PORT WASHINGTON (WJER) (Sept. 3, 2024) – A Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s captain is getting to relax in style after being chosen for an all-expenses-paid backyard makeover from the organization Patios for Patriots.  Travis Stocker and his family live on Winding Staircase Drive. They were home while most of the work […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 30, 2024) – There was a ceremony on the square Thursday evening to remember the lives we’ve lost to substance use and send a message of hope to those still struggling.  Last year, 17 Tuscarawas County residents died from drug overdoses. That’s four less than in […]