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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER)  – Officials are making a big fuss about the city’s newest garbage truck. That’s because the 20-yard, Diesel-powered truck came from Battle Motors, the company that took over and expanded the former Crane Carrier facility on Reiser Avenue. Service Director Ron McAbier says it came time to […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 8, 2023) – A repeat offender from Akron will spend the next 18 months in prison after he brought a stolen vehicle and handgun into a Dover neighborhood back in December. Keith Waterbeck, 29, had pleaded guilty to felony charges of receiving stolen property and having […]

DOVER (WJER) (June 7, 2023) – Tuscarawas County Health Department officials say people in sensitive breathing groups should take precautions with air quality alerts in the forecast. The National Weather Service’s air quality index has reached ‘unhealthy’ levels for Tuscarawas County today. Environmental Health Director Michael Kopko says Canadian wildfire […]

DOVER (WJER) (June 7, 2023) – A developer wants to build 30 houses on 14 acres on the city’s north side. Sales Manager Bill Gibson with Lawver Homes says there is a huge demand for houses in and around Dover. “We don’t anticipate any difficulties selling them. Demand is pretty […]

DOVER (WJER) (June 6, 2023) – Excitement has been building for the return of the Tuscarawas Valley Farmers Market. Wednesday is Opening Day for the weekly market that brings dozens of local food producers to the fairgrounds in Dover on Wednesdays through mid-October. WJER’s own Hannah Hartman chairs the market […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 6, 2023) – The city of New Philadelphia has its next police chief lined up. The city announced this morning that Captain Tessa Pohovey scored the highest out of four candidates on the civil service exam and is set to become the first woman to serve […]

DENNISON (WJER) (June 5, 2023) – Village voters will likely be deciding on a property tax increase in November. Mayor Greg DiDonato says they’re planning to ask for a replacement of the town’s 2.4-mill operating levy to offset inflationary costs. “As you know, we just gave massive raises, and they […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 5, 2023) – The New Philadelphia VFW was trying to line Broadway with images of local military veterans for Memorial Day but missed the goal by a couple of days. Post Commander Steve Chenevey says their inaugural batch of Hometown Hero banners will still be going […]

DOVER – (WJER) (June 5, 2023)  – A new playground is opening this week at the Tuscarawas County YMCA, built from about $175,000 in donations. YMCA CEO Meagan Shaheen is inviting the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. to debut the project spearheaded by the Dover-New Philadelphia […]

DENNISON (WJER) (June 2, 2023) – The annual Dennison Railroad Festival kicks into high gear today with its first full day of activities downtown. The festival ran in just the evenings its first two days Wednesday and Thursday. But that changes today, with the midway opening at noon. Festival Board […]