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New Philadelphia’s Zach Rothrock is the OCC Defensive POY

October 27, 2023

New Philadelphia senior linebacker Zach Rothrock was named the Ohio Cardinal Conference defensive player of the year Thursday. 2023 OCC Football Selections Quaker quarterback Keaton Fausel, lineman Boston Crowell, and defensive standouts Jaiden Boltz and Garrett Dillon-Rine made the OCC first team. Etnie Richardson, Carson Long, Hudson Osborn, and Pete […]


Two vying to become next Uhrichsville mayor

October 25, 2023

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Oct. 25, 2023) – City voters are picking a new mayor in this election. Councilman Jim Zucal defeated incumbent Mark Haney in the primary and is now facing Republican mayoral candidate Suzanne Bower. Both believe the city is a great place to live and work but see room […]


Life sentence ordered for deadly home invasion

October 25, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 25, 2023) – The man who broke into his neighbor’s apartment and inflicted the stab wounds that ended his life will spend 30 years to life in prison. Assistant Tuscarawas County Prosecutor Fred Scott and Corey Harshey’s attorneys jointly recommended the punishment for the home invasion […]


Girls Soccer: Dover advances to district championship game

October 25, 2023

MINERVA – The Dover girls soccer team defeated Beaver Local 7-0 in a Division II district semifinal match Tuesday. Scoring for the Crimson Tornadoes were: Belen Bravo-Angel, Emilyn Feller (2), Bridget McCrate (2), Ansley Bollon, and Cashlyn Harmon. Dover next plays John Glenn for a District Championship at 5 p.m. […]




New Philadelphia Council votes against hefty raises

October 24, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA – City Council Monday night did not approve hefty raises for city administrators and other non-union employees. Members voted 4-3 against the proposal. Council’s salary committee recommended seven percent annual raises for the next three years for the mayor, law director, Council members, and 40 or so more […]


Fire destroys mobile home in New Philadelphia

October 24, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 24, 2023) – Firefighters say a fire that gutted an unoccupied trailer on the city’s west side Monday is under investigation. The fire was in the 300 block of 11th Street Northwest, in the Quaker Mobile Home Park behind Walmart. A neighbor apparently reported it to […]


Community leaders voice opposition to Issue 2

October 23, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 23, 2023) – Some familiar faces came together Friday to talk about why they’re against the statewide ballot proposal to legalize and tax adult marijuana use.  Empower Tusc invited the press to the New Philadelphia Fire Station to hear from local leaders opposed to Issue 2. […]