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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (January 31, 2023) – Tuscarawas County’s sheriff says a dangerous drug dealer is off the streets and in prison for at least the next 14 years. Sheriff Orvis Cambell says 33-year-old William Gibbs was a major drug trafficker in multiple counties. Local law enforcement first arrested him […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 31, 2023) – Historic Schoenbrunn Village will be under new management when it reopens this spring. The Dennison Depot announced last week that it was handing the site back over to the Ohio History Connection after 15 years as its caretaker. Executive Director Wendy Zucal is […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 31, 2023) – The woman who admitted to stealing more than $100,000 from a Strasburg church while managing its finances will be spending the next few months behind bars. 57-year-old Jodi Davis of Dover is beginning a 90-day stay in the Tuscarawas County Jail for aggravated […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 30, 2023) – The case against the driver accused of causing the hit-and-run crash that killed a New Philadelphia man is back on track. 23-year-old Justin Brill had his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity thrown out when appeared in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 30, 2023) – Students from across the county stepped into the shoes of lawyers and took the witness stand during the first in-person District Mock Trial Competition since 2020. Teams from Dover and Claymont faced off in the first round of Friday’s competition at the courthouse […]

DOVER (WJER) (January 25, 2023) – The Tuscarawas County Republican Central Committee is now accepting applications for candidates to fill the vacant Dover mayor seat. Applicants must live in the city of Dover and be registered to vote with the Republican Party. Resumes can be mailed to the Tuscarawas County […]

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 25, 2023) – The snow led to an eventful morning for drivers, road crews, and first responders. Area schools canceled classes today and vehicles slid off roads in different parts of the county. No major injuries were reported. Tuscarawas County Engineer Joe Bachman says he had 15 […]

DENNISON (WJER) (Jan. 24, 2023) – The village could be getting another wintertime attraction. Mayor Greg DiDonato has asked the finance committee to review a proposal for a seasonal ice skating rink on the corner of Grant and Fourth, next to the gazebo. It would cost the village just under […]