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DOVER (WJER) (May 13, 2022) – Shane Gunnoe is the city’s new interim mayor. He will serve during Richard Homrighausen’s suspension from the office. Probate Court Judge Adam Wilgus, aided by a committee of six Dover residents, chose Gunnoe among six candidates, including one who was eliminated for not being […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 13, 2022) – Residents are getting their chance to help combat hunger from home this weekend. The United States Postal Service has its annual food drive day Saturday where letter carriers will collect non-perishable goods left out by the mailbox. New Philadelphia postal carrier Missy Zickel […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 13, 2022) – A rain-delayed celebration of everything art-related will take over the alleys downtown Sunday afternoon. Art on the Alley returns for its fifth year from noon to 5 pm. Tuscarawas Arts Partnership Director Wilma Mullet says there will be live music, food trucks, and […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 13, 2022) – The local FOP chapter is encouraging community members to fly their flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen law enforcement officers. Tuscora Lodge President Bob Everett says it’s National Peace Officer Memorial Day, a time to pay tribute to the men and women […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 12, 2022) – The city council member seeking the interim mayor position says he doesn’t want anyone connected to suspended Mayor Richard Homrighausen serving in that office. Ward 4 Representative Bob Mueller is among six candidates applying to be Dover’s temporary mayor. Probate Court Judge Adam Wilgus […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 12, 2022) – Tuscarawas County’s Job and Family Services office is preparing to launch a new program to assist with foster care placements. Director David Haverfield says they’ve received state funding to have a full-time staff member dedicated to identifying relatives of children in their care […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 11, 2022) – The Tuscarawas Clinic for the Working Uninsured is inviting the public to a gathering to help it continue providing free healthcare services to those who qualify. Director Pat Warther says their Spring Fling Celebration is this Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 11, 2022) – Six people have applied for the Dover interim mayor position to serve in place of Richard Homrighausen during his suspension from office. The applicants include Dover City Council President Shane Gunnoe and Dover City Councilman Robert Mueller. The other names are Robert Coburn, Orliage […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 11, 2022) – City officials can now begin seeking funding to demolish the former Puritan Car Wash after securing ownership of the property. Council on Monday accepted the parcel at 643 Sixth Street SW, which the current owner agreed to donate to the city. Service Director […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 11, 2022) – A Baltic man will be spending three years in prison for sexually abusing a child. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Elizabeth Thomakos selected the punishment this morning for 35-year-old Daniel Wardell Senior, who previously pleaded guilty to a single count of gross […]