Local News

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Feb. 1, 2022) – A New Philadelphia man is facing a slew of charges for reporting his truck stolen after crashing it into a parked car. The 21-year-old reported the theft on December 29th just after 1 am, initially claiming the truck had been parked at a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 28, 2022) – A number of Buckeye Career Center students are advancing to the Ohio HOSA Future Health Professionals State leadership Conference in March following success at regionals. First place recipients include Colette Brown (Exercise Science/Conotton Valley) in Nutrition; Hannah Thomas (Medical Assisting/Indian Valley) in Medical Spelling; […]

(DOVER) (WJER) (February 1, 2022) – City Council hoped to send a message to Mayor Rick Homrighausen at Monday’s special meeting, but the mayor was not in attendance to receive it. However, three employees the mayor fired in December were.  Council unanimously agreed to override Homrighausen’s vetoes of five pieces […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 31, 2022) – Over the 86-year history of the Tuscarawas Philharmonic Orchestra, the job of choosing a new Music Director has been a once in a generation event. Now, after a two-year-long search process, the organization’s Board of Directors of the Tuscarawas is announcing the new Music […]

DOVER (WJER) (January 31, 2022) – Mayor Rick Homrighausen’s administration could be down a couple of positions after tonight. City Council members have already unanimously agreed to eliminate the mayor’s executive assistant post and combine two department director positions into one part-time job. They approved the changes at the beginning […]

DOVER (WJER) (January 31, 2022) – Tuscarawas County residents can get free help with their taxes through the United Way. This is the first week income-qualifying individuals can schedule appointments with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, or VITA. Site Coordinator Jack Dooling says trained volunteers will prepare taxes for […]

DOVER (WJER) (Jan 31, 2022) – Dover firefighters say a weekend blaze has left a home in the 400 block of South Tuscarawas Avenue a total loss. Fire Lt. Kyle Ousley says no one was home at the time and there were no injuries. He believes someone across the street […]

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY (WJER) (Jan. 31, 2022) – First responders were sent out for two separate rescues on the Tuscarawas River Saturday in opposite parts of the county. There were no injuries in either incident. Bolivar Firefighter Logan Haley says they had to help two hunters on a boat that became […]

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 31st, 2022) – Area students are putting their beliefs into action over the coming days for National Catholic Schools Week. Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School Principal Jennifer Calvo says they’re using the week to reach out and help the parishes, parents, and alumni who keep the […]