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Public servants Cappell, Miceli remembered

January 11, 2022

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY (WJER) (Jan. 11th, 2022) – Community leaders are remembering two dedicated public servants who have passed away in recent days. Marc Cappell of Dover died Monday at the age of 73. He served on the city council from 1988 to 2009. A plaque with his picture hangs on […]


Dover school board planning to live-stream meetings again

January 11, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 11, 2022) – Dover school leaders are resuming a practice they started early in the pandemic and discontinued a few months later. School board meetings will stream live on the district’s website again starting in February. Superintendent Karie McCrate says it’s a sign of the board’s commitment […]


New Philadelphia welcomes two new council members

January 11, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 11th, 2022) – The two newest city council members who were voted into office in November are receiving a warm welcome to their positions. Ward 2 Councilman Mitch Pace and Ward 4 councilman Jim Seldenright Jr. took part in their first council meeting Monday. Seldenright, surrounded […]



Search underway for Uhrichsville’s next auditor

January 10, 2022

UHRICHSIVLLE (WJER) (Jan. 10, 2022) – Mayor Mark Haney is taking on some extra duties following the sudden departure of the city’s former auditor. Haney says he’s making sure the city’s bills and employees get paid while he searches for Jessica Young’s replacement. “I will have to take over signing […]




East Sparta man dies in weekend crash

January 10, 2022

SANDY TOWNSHIP (WJER) (Jan. 10th, 2022) – The State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia post says an East Sparta man was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Tuscarawas County over the weekend. The post says 52-year-old Sean Jeffery died when his SUV crashed on state Route 183 in Sandy Township, near […]



Past member back on Claymont school board

January 10, 2022

DENNISON (WJER) (Jan. 10, 2022) – A familiar face is returning to the Claymont Board of Education. Aaron Cottrell is taking over the seat vacated by Kenny Trimmer, who stepped down last month for personal reasons. Superintendent Brian Rentsch says he had the most experience of the five candidates the […]