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UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ/WJER) (July 12, 2024) – Mayor Jim Zucal is standing behind a permit fee that organizers of the bi-weekly farmer’s market downtown say is burdensome and excessive. During Thursday’s city council meeting, members approved the permit application for special events requiring street closures. There’s a non-refundable $150 application fee […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 11, 2024) – A city man is serving 60 days in jail for the Nov. 2 crash on State Route 39 that killed a 62-year-old whose van was stopped in traffic. Scott A. Conley, 28, received the punishment Wednesday after pleading no contest to vehicular manslaughter […]

DOVER (WJER) – The exhibit offering an up-close look one of nature’s most colorful pollinators is making its yearly visit to the Norma Johnson Center.  The All-A-Flutter traveling butterfly enclosure will be there for the next 10 days, opening on weekdays from 10 until 4 and from noon to 4 […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 9, 2024) – City residents could soon be paying more for what they haul to the curb each week. Council’s Public Works and Economic Development Committee has requested legislation authorizing a $3 increase to the monthly sanitation fee beginning in October. There had been talk of […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 9, 2024) – Cleveland Clinic officials are revealing plans to enhance cancer care on the Union Hospital campus. The hospital system last week announced a $7-million investment into local radiation oncology services. Union Hospital Community Relations Director Darrin Lautenschleger says that will replace the cancer center’s aging […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 3, 2024) – Fire safety officials are sharing the usual advice for anyone planning to celebrate America’s birthday with a backyard fireworks display.  Dover Fire Captain Joe Minocchi says the higher-powered that used to be illegal to set off in Ohio are extremely dangerous and should only […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 3, 2024) – As we all get ready to celebrate our nation’s birthday with cookouts and fireworks, area leaders are looking ahead to July 4, 2026. That’s when America turns 250 years old. Tuscarawas County Commissioner Chris Abbuhl is a member of the local America 250 […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 2, 2024) – Officials are planning to move city hall one block north. Mayor Shane Gunnoe Monday announced the city is finalizing the purchase of the First Federal Bank building at 321 North Wooster Avenue with the intention of moving several city offices there. He says the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) Tuscarawas County leaders are helping send off a local sports icon. During Monday’s board meeting, the county commissioners presented a certificate of recognition to longtime Dover head basketball coach Bob Von Kaenel, who hung up his whistle last month after 33 winning seasons. The inscription reads, in […]

DENNISON (WJER) (July 1, 2024) – Village leaders are making plans to stabilize the part of Stillwater Avenue where heavy rainfall caused the ground to slip toward the creek. During the June 19th council meeting, members approved the engineering agreement and a contract for geotechnical exploration services. Mayor Greg DiDonato […]