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The preliminary results are in for Tuscarawas County: Empower Tusc Coordinator Jodi Salvo is taking her expertise in mental health and youth substance use prevention to Columbus. Salvo is poised to represent Tuscarawas County in the Ohio House for the next two years after beating Democrat Joe Rinehart by over […]

DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 5, 2024) – Local voters have been sharing their thoughts on this election. We talked with Shirley Porter and her daughter Scarlett, a first-time voter, outside of their polling location at Dover Alliance Church.  “It feels great, and my other daughter, she’s in there voting for the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 4, 2024) – Tuscarawas County’s elections director is letting us know what to expect after the polls close Tuesday night. Gail Garbrandt says results reporting will begin shortly after 7:30 with the early in-person and absentee total, continuing every half hour or so until the preliminary […]

CLEVELAND (WJER) (Nov. 1, 2024) – It’s time again to reset the clocks – and make sure the smoke alarms in our homes are working properly. That’s the message this weekend from the American Red Cross and regional spokesman Jim McIntyre.  “It’s good to remind people to do it at […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) – As we continue to enjoy our favorite fall and Halloween past-times, the local ODOT office has been getting prepared for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us next. District 11 Spokesperson Lauren Borell says they’re stocked up on salt and have an entire fleet of […]

ZOARVILLE (WJER) (Oct. 28, 2024) – An international singing sensation is making a tour stop in the area Tuesday evening. The African Children’s Choir is bringing its blend of lively drumming, dancing, and traditional Christian hymns to the Tusky Valley Performing Arts Center. Tina Sipp manages the group that features […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 28, 2024) – The Gnadenhutten man charged in a road rage attack from February is facing significantly less prison time after pleading no contest to a reduced charge. Wyatt Shaw, 20, entered the plea to aggravated assault – a fourth degree felony – on Monday as […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 24, 2024) – Next year will be the last for The Scarf Project unless someone steps up to keep it going. Founder Toni Kaltenbaugh is still looking for an individual or organization to continue the community-wide “scarf bombings” that have been taking place one Friday each […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 23, 2024) – As we close in on election day, early in-person and absentee voting turnout in Tuscarawas County has already surpassed the total from four years ago. As of Tuesday morning, Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Gail Garbrandt and her staff had welcomed just […]

DENNISON (WJER) (Oct. 22, 2024) – The centerpiece of the multi-million dollar downtown facelift is scheduled for installation next week. Mayor Greg DiDonato says electrical work is underway for the Victorian-style town clock that will be going up in front of Village Hall. “Basically, your pole is 9 feet – […]