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Dover High certified as eco-friendly school

January 25, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 25, 2022) – Dover’s superintendent is calling the high school’s designation as one of the most environmentally-friendly educational buildings in the nation a source of pride for the community.  Karie McCrate says she was thrilled to learn that the U.S. Green Building Council had awarded the school […]


Tuscarawas County students answer snow day challenge

January 25, 2022

GNADENHUTTEN (WJER) (January 25, 2022) – School districts across Tuscarawas County have used recent snow days to inspire students to do something good for their neighbors. Newcomerstown, Claymont, Indian Valley and others challenged kids to shovel snow, make someone a card or play with younger kids. Students are sending in […]


Chamber of Commerce announces 62nd annual award winners

January 24, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (January 24, 2022) – The Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2021 businesses, citizens and volunteers who are recipients of the Chamber’s 62nd annual awards. Chamber President Scott Robinson says they’re presenting the awards virtually again this year. He is recognizing the winners on the […]


House of Hope campaign aims to build new homeless shelter

January 24, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (January 24, 2022) – Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County has started a fundraising campaign to build a new shelter. The First Presbyterian Church in New Philadelphia owns the existing shelter at 211 E. High Ave. Pastor Joe Svancara, also the president of the Friends of […]



Elections board director says map dispute could delay primary

January 24, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 24th, 2022) – Tuscarawas County voting officials say the holdup over approving new state legislative maps could delay the spring’s primary. The Ohio Redistricting Commission has now for a second time approved new state House and Senate boundary maps from 2020 census data without bipartisan consensus. […]


Humane officials say don’t leave pets out in the cold

January 24, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 12, 2022) – The Tuscarawas County Humane Society is urging people with pets bring them inside during this frigid weather we’ve been experiencing. Board Vice-President Kelly Schoelles if it’s so cold that you don’t want to go outside, your animals shouldn’t be out there either. “I […]



Miss Clayland making herself part of the community

January 24, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 23, 2022)  – The reigning Miss Clayland says she’s been staying busy ever since winning the crown in October. 24-Year-Old Emma Rose Lewis of Cleveland visited this week to meet with local sponsors and stop by the Ryan and Michelle Morning Show on WJER. Lewis says after […]


Safe Communities releases 2021 Traffic Fatality Report

January 21, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 21, 2022) – Of the 11 deadly crashes on Tuscarawas County’s roadways last year, 64-percent involved some type of impairment, and 78-percent of the people killed that had seatbelts available weren’t wearing them. That’s according to the 2021 Fatal Crash Report put out by the local traffic […]