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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 21, 2022) – The Tuscarawas County commissioners continue recognizing area Boy Scouts who attain the club’s highest achievement. Last week, they publicly commended Caleb Meek of Sugarcreek Troop 91, who earned the rank of Eagle for overseeing the installation of an observation deck overlooking the Norma […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 20, 2022) – A judge has denied a request from a 20-year-old Canton man to withdraw his guilty plea in a 2021 New Philadelphia murder case. Sajjaad Butler pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in September for shooting and killing Gaven Carlisle in New Philadelphia in March […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (April 20, 2022) – A couple of summertime traditions in the village won’t be returning this year. Mayor Steve Smith says they decided to call off the Corn Festival that’s typically held the last weekend in July due to a lack of helpers and food vendors. “We’ve just […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 20, 2022) – The Uhrichsville man who brutally assaulted his live-in girlfriend and stole her vehicle will be spending the next few years in prison. Michael Derush begged Judge Michael Ernest to place him in an incarceration-based treatment program when he appeared by video in Tuscarawas […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 19, 2022) – Officials will explain how grant money could improve the local skate park during a public hearing Monday. New Philadelphia Service Director Ron McAbier says the city is seeking $40,000 through the Ohio Department of Resources’ Nature Works program to rehabilitate the ramps at […]

GOSHEN TWP. (WJER) (April 19, 2022) – New Philadelphia firefighters say a blaze ended up destroying a detached garage east of town this morning. Assistant Chief Matt Tharp says a passerby discovered the fire and alerted the owner in the 1500 block of Tabor Ridge Road Northeast shortly after 6:30 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 18, 2022) – Tuscarawas County leaders are explaining why they’re paying a Columbus-area accounting firm a hundred-thousand dollars to help administer the rest of the county’s Rescue Plan money. The county commissioners this morning awarded a consulting contract for that amount to Julian and Grube of […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (April 18, 2022) – The village park is getting some new equipment for kids to play on. Mayor Steve Smith says the large structure the village ordered from the Pentura Company arrived at the end of March and should start going up once the weather breaks.   “The equipment […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 18, 2022) – Officials with the Compass Rape Crisis Center in Tuscarawas County are using Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April to educate the public about ending the abuse. Community Engagement Coordinator Kristi Campbell-Meiser says it can be as simple as reaching out to talk to […]