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UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Feb. 27, 2023) – Police are continuing to crack down on drug trafficking in the city. That’s according to Mayor Mark Haney, who recently met with a group of West side residents concerned about people peddling drugs in their neighborhoods. “There’s gonna be a big push on that […]

DENNISON (WJER) (Feb. 27, 2023) – The effort to put a seasonal ice-skating rink next to the Downtown gazebo is getting a boost from the Reeves foundation. An anonymous contribution and in-kind donations already brought the construction costs down from around $130,000 to $110,000. Mayor Greg DiDonato asked the foundation […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 23, 2023) – Tuscarawas County leaders are encouraging everyone to participate in the activities taking place next month to celebrate and advocate for folks with developmental disabilities.  The county commissioners made the request Wednesday morning in a proclamation declaring March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the […]

DENNISON (WJER) (Feb. 23, 2023) – The village is among the local communities struggling to recruit and retain police officers. It had four full-time officers but two quit in recent weeks, leaving just Chief Todd Beeman, K9 handler Josh Newman, and one part-timer. Mayor Greg DiDonato says the chief has […]

DOVER (WJER) (February 22, 2023) – Council members are suggesting regular drug testing for city employees, changes to the mayor’s job description, and even an overhaul of city government. The seven-member panel wants to crack down on political corruption in the wake of former longtime mayor Richard Homrighausen’s permanent ban […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (February 22, 2023) – A felon wanted for numerous parole violations and other offenses decided it was better to surrender than square off with the Uhrichsville Police Department’s K-9 following a standoff Feb. 15. Officer Mike Hickman says 46-year-old Kevin Lillie had been hiding from police in an […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 20, 2023) – Police are investigating after a panhandler reportedly attacked a man outside of a downtown business this morning. Officers responded to the Daily Grind Café around 6:30 am after getting a call about a customer being assaulted. The customer reported being kicked in the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 20, 2023) – Fire investigators are trying to figure out what started the Friday evening blaze that gutted a trailer in the Quaker Mobile Home park. Crews responded to the home on lot 24 just before 7 pm after getting a call about the trailer on […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 17, 2023)  – The 12-year-old arrested for taking a handgun to Welty Middle School and showing it off in a restroom at the end of the school day on Feb. 2nd is now admitting to the three counts in a complaint against him. Assistant County Prosecutor […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Feb. 17, 2023) – Mayor Mark Haney is becoming increasingly frustrated as he waits on council’s blessing to move forward with some urgent repairs. That’s because administrators and employees have been sharing the only working toilet in city hall since last week. Haney says the hallway restrooms and […]