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Mayor Homrighausen was offered plea deal before indictment

April 18, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (April 18, 2022) – A special prosecutor from the State Auditor’s Office in December offered Dover’s mayor a plea deal that would have likely preserved his pension and reduced the potential punishment he faces in a criminal indictment. Instead, a grand jury indicted Mayor Richard Homrighausen in March […]


Dennison Rotary taking signups for veterans banner display

April 18, 2022

DENNISON (WJER) (April 13, 2022) – Banners featuring the names and photos of military veterans will be going up in the Twin Cities next month. The Dennison Rotary Club members will be placing them along the main thoroughfares in Dennison and Uhrichsville ahead of Memorial Day. Nick Pelegreen is overseeing […]


Teacher surprised with $25,000 during school assembly

April 14, 2022

MIDVALE (WJER) (April 14, 2022) – Midvale Elementary teacher Kristen Maurer got the surprise of her life today when she received a prestigious teaching award and a check for $25,000. It happened in the school’s gymnasium where students and staff had gathered for what they were told was going to […]


Homicide victim identified as 76-year-old Thomas Haughawout

April 13, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 13, 2022) – Detectives have released the name of the city man found dead in his apartment from an apparent homicide early Monday morning. The police department in a statement this afternoon identified the victim as 76-year-old Thomas Haughawout, who was shot and killed in his […]




Fire destroys Newcomerstown garage full of dirt bikes and ATVs

April 13, 2022

NEWCOMERSTOWN – An early morning blaze has destroyed a storage garage and all its contents at the intersection of state Route 258 and Delaware Road Southwest. Newcomerstown firefighter Heather Stein-Wells says the owner indicates there had been tools along with 21 dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles in all located within […]


Free program to educate community on ticks, bite prevention

April 12, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) A panel of experts will weigh in on the uptick in Lyme disease infections the community has been experiencing during a free program at Tuscora Park Wednesday evening.  The Tuscarawas County Parks Department and local OSU Extension are hosting a forum titled “Exploring Ticks and Discovering Tick […]


Attorneys state their cases in Homrighausen vs. Dover

April 11, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 11, 2022) – Attorneys stated their cases Monday in one of the cases of Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen versus the city of Dover. However, there are many more legal documents and several other cases to get through before the disputes between the parties are resolved. Monday, […]


Police investigating homicide at New Phila home

April 11, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 11, 2022) – The New Philadelphia Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after finding a man dead while conducting a welfare check early this morning. Detectives say it happened in the 76-year-old victim’s home in the 100-block of Fifth Street SW, although they’re not sharing […]