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TuscBDD, partner agencies kick off month-long celebration

March 4, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 4, 2024) – The local agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities are coming together to celebrate DD Awareness and Advocacy Month here in March. TuscBDD’s Chris Sapp and Keri Silverthorn stopped by the station recently to promote the activities and events that will be taking place […]


New coordinator sought for yearly scarf distribution

March 1, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 1, 2024) – The leader of the Scarf Project is planning to take a step back. Toni Kaltenbaugh is looking for someone to take her place coordinating the program that culminates with a communitywide ‘scarf bombing’ each November. The 77-year-old says she’s not unwell. She just […]




RTY bringing more kiddie rides to Tuscora Park

March 1, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 1, 2024)  – RTY officials are revealing some details about new attractions coming to Tuscora Park while keeping quiet about others, for now. Board Chair Greg Rees says there should be three vintage kiddie rides added in 2025.  He described them as a boat ride, a […]



First winter of skating wraps up at Dennison Ice Rink

February 28, 2024

DENNISON (WJER) (Feb. 28, 2024) – After a successful first season, the Dennison Ice Rink will be going into storage until November. Mayor Greg DiDonato says setup was a challenge because of the weight of the panels, so they’re planning to have a local moving company do the heavy lifting […]




Drive-by shooting suspect sentenced

February 27, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 27, 2024) – The driver in a shooting case out of New Philadelphia will be serving at least 13 years in prison for his involvement in that incident and an armed robbery he was accused of committing with one of the victims.  Riley Adams will be […]