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DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 19, 2024) – The Tuscarawas County 4-H program is paying tribute to a local agricultural icon who passed away ahead of the fair. There’s a one-mile fun run and walk around the fairgrounds on Saturday morning in honor of Doug Wills. OSU Extension 4-H Educator Chris Kendle […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – It appears a 20-year-old with a hammer, screwdriver, spoon, knife and plastic trash bags unsuccessfully attempted to rob PNC Bank on West High Avenue in New Philadelphia over the weekend. In a press release Wednesday, New Philadelphia Police Chief Tessa Pohovey said New Philadelphia and Dover officers […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 18, 2024) – The assailant in a violent attack in New Philadelphia last year may be regretting his decision to take the case to trial. Jerry Davis will spend the next four to six years in prison for felonious assault. Assistant Tuscarawas County Prosecutor Fred Scott […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 18, 2024) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a New Philadelphia man was seriously injured when his motorcycle rear-ended an SUV in the same lane that had slowed down for traffic this morning in Clay Township. The motorcycle rider, 34-year-old Tyler Crawford, was flown to […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 17, 2024 – A former daycare worker and student teacher will spend three years in prison for sexually abusing a child he was babysitting. That’s the maximum penalty 25-year-old Justin McCauley faced after being tried and found guilty of gross sexual imposition. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas […]

DOVER (September 17, 2024) – A pair of suspects fleeing from police got caught after running into the wrong yards in separate incidents this past Friday and Sunday. On Friday, Dover Police received a report of a man fleeing the scene of a crash on Brookside Drive around 8:30 p.m. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 17, 2024) – The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is encouraging owners to plan to remove boats from Atwood Lake due to declining water levels. Some social media users responding to the recent announcement are criticizing the MWCD for selling lake water to oil and gas companies. […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Sept. 16, 2024) – The new Miss Clayland is ready to represent the area around the state and on the stage at next summer’s Miss Ohio Contest. Olivia Fosson, 23, of Kitts Hill won the crown out of the eight ladies in Saturday’s competition at Claymont High School. […]

The Ohio EPA has provided the following statement to WJER regarding an incident earlier this month: “On Sept. 9, Ohio EPA’s Office of Emergency Response (OER), along with the Ohio Division of Natural Resources, responded to reports of numerous dead fish in Sugar Creek. A release of a phenol-based material […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 13, 2024) – The organization that helped feed over 4,000 local families last year is trying to expand its reach. The food pantry in downtown Dover is hosting an open house and signup event for new clients on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. Food Purchaser Jim […]