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STRASBURG (WJER) (May 2, 2023) – Two of the local communities with tax issues on the ballot didn’t have much success Tuesday.  A proposed half-mill income tax increase in Port Washington is failing by a more than 4 to 1 margin after the unofficial election night tallies, and the cemetery […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (May 2, 2023) – Mark Haney will remain a one-term mayor after losing the Democratic nomination to primary challenger Jim Zucal. The now at-large councilman says he’s looking forward to continuing his campaign and facing Republican mayoral candidate Suzanne Bower in November. “I’m overwhelmingly excited and thankful and […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 2, 2023) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is hosting a drive-up Covid vaccine clinic this week for residents included in new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control. Jennifer Demuth, director of health promotions & community relations, says the clinic Thursday will be for people 65 […]

DOVER (WJER) (May 2, 2023) – Police say one of their cruisers was struck by a drunk driver who ran a stop sign early Sunday morning. Dover Police Chief Paul Bantum says it happened near downtown just before 2:45 a.m. He says the officer was traveling westbound on Front Street […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 1, 2023) – Tuscarawas County’s elections director is expecting a big turnout among voters in Dover and Uhrichsville tomorrow. Gail Garbrandt says they ordered extra ballots anticipating the primary showdowns in those two cities will drive a lot of people to the polls.  “Uhrichsville, of course, […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (May 1, 2023) – The Tuscarawas County Arts Partnership got to honor another batch of graduating seniors at its largest Signing Day to date. The organization celebrated 22 students planning to major or minor in an art-related field with a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center last […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 28, 2023) – An East 2nd Street couple working on their landscaping Thursday afternoon made a surprising discovery. They found a gun sitting in some leaves in the bushes. Dover Police say the nine-millimeter handgun had been reported stolen out of somebody’s vehicle at Limby’s back on […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 28, 2023) – The city of New Philadelphia is showcasing its dedication to urban forestry management. City officials held an Arbor Day ceremony Friday with the planting of a maple tree inside the dog park at Southside Community Park. Mayor Joel Day says this is something […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 26, 2023) – The gallery inside Tuscarawas County’s juvenile courtroom has doubled in size after a reception recognizing this year’s Art Scholarship Contest winners. Dover’s Alyssa Renicker took the top prize in the competition for graduating high school seniors, who were invited to submit artwork reflecting […]