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Dover pushes for judge to act on Homrighausen lawsuits

July 18, 2023

DOVER (WJER) (July 18, 2023) – City officials hope Monday’s court hearing brings about the end of their legal entanglements with former Mayor Richard Homrighausen. His attorneys believe the fight is not over. Homrighausen is suing the city to invalidate a settlement agreement with three employees he had fired while […]


Three-day camp introducing kids to manufacturing industry

July 18, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 18, 2023) – Dozens of middle-schoolers have been learning about the world of manufacturing and the opportunities available in the industry. Seventy-two incoming 7th and 8th-graders are participating in the 6th Dale Lauren Foland Manufacturing Camp at Buckeye Career Center. Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Adult […]


PAC to receive state pandemic recovery grant for the arts

July 18, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA  (WJER) (July 18, 2023) – Officials at the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center are celebrating approval of funding from the state to continue recovering from the pandemic. General Manager David Mitchell says the PAC will be receiving nearly $64,000 from the Ohio Arts Economic Relief Grant Program. […]



Local Tobacco 21 team stages compliance checks

July 17, 2023

DOVER (WJER) (July 17, 2023) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department’s tobacco grant coordinator is feeling optimistic after the latest round of compliance checks at area retailers. Katelyn Gorius says out of the 54 businesses selected at random for a staged visit from an underage buyer, 47 refused the sale […]


Fireworks show to close out day of giving

July 14, 2023

ZOAR (WJER) (July 14, 2023) – Fireworks will light up the sky over Route 212 between Zoar and Bolivar Saturday night to close out the second installment of the communitywide charitable initiative called Sparks of Giving.  Businesses throughout the region are hosting fundraisers for their favorite causes leading up to […]