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NEW PHILADLEPHIA (WJER) (June 9, 2023) – The Tuscarawas County Humane Society is feeling the impact of “kitten season.” Shelter Director Haley Predragovich estimates they’ve been getting 15 to 20 kitten-related calls per day. “Literally, every unspayed female is having kittens, and when we have a mom and kittens, it […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 9, 2023)  – Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio is about to be on the move. President and Ceo Beverly Pearch says the agency will be leaving its current site at the Monroe Centre in New Philadelphia and relocating into the old FYE store […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 9, 2023) – The Performing Arts Center is hosting a big bash this weekend to reveal the next acts that will be taking the stage there. General Manager David Mitchell says Saturday’s season unveiling party at the PAC is for members only, but everyone else can […]

DENNISON (WJER) (June 9, 2023) – Dennison firefighters, police and the State Fire Marshal’s office are now all involved in the investigation of a Wednesday house fire in the village. Chief Dave McConnell says crews were called around 5:55 p.m. that day to the 600 block of Logan Street and […]

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 […]