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Suspect in child sex abuse case jailed without bond

August 22, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 22, 2022) – The man accused of sexually abusing a toddler will be staying locked up ahead of his trial. 31-year-old Shane Skelly of New Philadelphia remains in the Tuscarawas County Jail after Common Pleas Court Judge Elizabeth Thomakos granted the state’s motion to have him […]


Police using school for weekend active shooter training

August 19, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 19, 2022) – The city’s police officers will be spending the weekend learning the layout of the high school and preparing to respond to any threats that might arise there. The police department is holding active shooter training in the building Saturday and Sunday from 8 […]



Agricultural history on display at annual Dover Steam Show

August 19, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (Aug 19, 2022) – Clouds of black smoke and screeching whistles will be emitting from the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds this weekend. That’s where the Tuscarawas Valley Pioneer Power Association is hosting its 58th annual Dover Steam Show. Association board member Ben Pauli says attendees are being treated to […]


Ex-educator pleads not guilty to sex crimes involving student

August 19, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 19, 2022) – The former Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School teacher accused of having sexual contact with a student made her first court appearance this (Friday) morning. 27-year-old Riley Stone of Dover was arraigned in Common Pleas Court this morning on a four-count grand jury indictment. […]


Quaker Stadium reopening after track replacement

August 18, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 18, 2022) – The community is getting its first chance to check out the new track at Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium. The stadium is opening back up Friday morning after a more than two-month closure while workers tore out the existing track and replaced it with […]



Tuscarawas County high school football preview

August 18, 2022

The Ohio high school football season opens Thursday. Newcomerstown is the first Tuscarawas County school on the board. The Trojans play at Shenandoah. We talked to high school football coaches in Tuscarawas County to get ready for the season. You can watch Sports Director Willie Grove’s interviews with Dover’s Dan […]


Police will have regular presence in Dover schools

August 16, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (August 16, 2022) – A police officer will be a regular presence in Dover schools following an agreement between city and school officials. Dover City Council and the Dover School Board this summer approved a partnership that would give the district a school resource officer. They will split […]