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DOVER – National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday. Locally, unused and unwanted medication can be dropped off confidentially from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and Trinity Health System Twin City Medical Center. Jeff Neidig with Empower Tusc say that agency promotes the event […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 24, 2026) – A new homeless shelter named for Friends of the Homeless founder Jack Ream opened to the public Thursday, giving the 95-year-old philanthropist a chance to see his long-held vision take shape. Community members gathered for a ribbon cutting and open house at Jack’s […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (April 24, 2026) – The Clay Capital Heritage Center is having a grand opening this weekend at its new home in downtown Uhrichsville to coincide with the America 250 – Buckeye Train celebrations in the Twin Cities. The museum is in the former department store at North Main […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A decades-old case in Tuscarawas County has been solved thanks to new DNA technology. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office says investigators have identified dismembered human remains that were found in 1998 in two suitcases in Dover and Jefferson Townships. Using advanced DNA testing, they have determined the […]

DOVER – City officials defended tax incentives they have used to attract businesses and developers after being challenged by a School Board member Monday. Brian Hanner, who said he was speaking in a personal capacity and not as a School Board member, asked Council to find a way to support […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 23, 2026) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to stay focused during April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, reminding motorists that Ohio law allows troopers to stop drivers seen using a cellphone or other electronic device. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Bill Bower said […]

Teams from local organizations helped with spring cleanup and other projects at nonprofit sites Wednesday. TUSCARAWAS COUNTY (WJER) (April 23, 2026) – Teams of volunteers spent Wednesday helping spruce up the valley as part of United Way’s annual Day of Caring. Projects ranged from outdoor cleanup to support work at […]

DENNISON (WJER) (April 22, 2026)  — The Village of Dennison will put its new Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) into use for the first time this weekend as part of the America 250 Buckeye Train celebrations. The DORA program allows visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages in approved cups and walk […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The man who beat a Dover gas station clerk with a hammer back in 2024 will spend 10 to 15 years in prison for the violent, bloody attack. Judge Michael Ernest on Tuesday sentenced 39-year-old John McNutt for attempted murder. He said McNutt hit the clerk 16 […]

DENNISON (WJER) (April 21, 2026) — Thousands of visitors are expected in the village of Dennison this weekend for a free, two‑day celebration highlighting Ohio’s transportation history. With final preparations underway, the village is ready to welcome the America 250–Ohio Buckeye Train as part of the state’s anniversary commemorations. The […]