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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 31, 2024) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is again urging everyone to celebrate the new year responsibly. New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says getting behind the wheel while impaired puts everyone on the roads at risk. “We encourage you to enjoy the holiday […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 30, 2024) – Tuscarawas County’s new state rep is reaffirming her commitment to the community as she gets ready to head to Columbus. Empower Tusc Coordinator Jodi Salvo is stepping down from that role to represent Ohio’s 51st House District after defeating incumbent Brett Hillyer in […]

DOVER (WJER) (Dec. 27, 2024) – A West side home is likely a total loss following a late morning fire. City Fire Lieutenant Kyle Ousley oversaw the multi-agency response to the blaze in the 200 block of West 10th Street. “It’s a two-and-a-half story building, the residence here. They had […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (Dec. 27, 2024) – The Strasburg Fire Department got an early Christmas gift. Chief Jason Ely says their new pumper-tanker arrived at the station on December 12th. “Everybody’s getting some driver training done on it, and then mid-January the truck will go out to Sensible Products to get […]

DENNISON Claymont will soon start reaping the benefits of the solar field beside the high school. TMI Energy Solutions President Jeff Borton was telling school board members earlier this month that the system is ready to start generating electricity at the flip of a switch – but the investor wants […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 26, 2024) – City officials have been saying goodbye to the councilman moving on to a county-level position. During Monday’s council meeting, Mayor Joel Day praised outgoing Ward 2 representative and commissioner-elect Mitch Pace. “The county is gaining a young, enthusiastic leader who strives to improve […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 23, 2024) – Forty kids will have a brighter holiday after having gifts delivered to their homes in a caravan of police cruisers. Around a dozen law enforcement vehicles packed with presents left the New Philadelphia Police Station just after 9 am to brighten the holidays […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 20, 2024) – The commissioners didn’t have to look far to fill a new leadership position within the county government.  Kris Lowdermilk went from human resources manager to county administrator on Monday but still works out of the same office next to the commissioner’s board room. […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Dec. 19, 2024) – The plan for a medical clinic at Claymont High School is getting scaled back. During last week’s school board meeting, Superintendent Brian Rentsch announced that the proposed clinic was going from more than 2,500 square-feet to around 1,900 with three exam rooms instead of […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 18, 2024) – Foster care costs are contributing to a more than $4-million budget shortfall. The Tuscarawas County Commissioners on Monday approved a little over $37-million in general fund expenses for 2025 while projected revenue is just under $33-million. Board President Kristen Zemis says sales tax […]