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UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Aug. 1, 2022) – City officials are still trying to get the stray cat sterilization program council authorized last fall up and running. Members in November voted to allow the Tuscarawas County TNR Project or another group to trap the stray cats around town, have them spayed or […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 18, 2022) – A retired business owner is helping spearhead the effort to get area firefighters a live-burn training facility here in the county. Brian Marsh says they’ve raised about $200,000 on the way to a goal of $450,000. The plan is to build it behind […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 25, 2022) – If you can’t afford to keep your home cool during these hot summer days, HARCATUS may be able to help. The agency is scheduling application appointments for the Summer Crisis Program that pays up to 500 dollars on energy bills from AEP and […]

DOVER (WJER) (July 29, 2022) – Hundreds of ballplayers and thousands of fans are expected at Dover City Park this weekend for the Challenger Baseball League State Tournament. Event Coordinator Jennifer Flaherty says the league is for players of all ages with special needs and differences. “We all play the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 28, 2022) – State prosecutors are dropping six of 15 counts against suspended Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen, and his attorneys are pushing for more. Homrighausen is facing a Sept. 20 jury trial in a grand jury indictment that initially accused him of 15 counts, including theft […]

COLUMBUS (WJER) (July 28, 2022) – Area 4-Hers have been traveling to Ohio’s capital city to show off what they’ve been working on this year. The Ohio State Fair opened Wednesday and continues through August 7th, again with rides, a midway, and grandstand entertainment. Tuscarawas County 4-H Advisor Kiersten Heckel […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 27, 2022) – A new fire truck will roll into the New Philadelphia fire station this weekend, and residents can help get it there. Chief Jim Parrish says Saturday’s push-in event is a tradition. It’s at 3 p.m., and Miller’s Creamery will be there selling ice […]

DENNISON (WJER) (July 27, 2022) – The village’s new police dog could be sniffing out drugs and chasing down suspects by the end of September. Police Chief Todd Beeman says Patrolman Josh Newman is taking over the department’s K9 program and has selected a dog named Rico as his partner. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 26, 2022) – A former city fire captain will spend a year on probation for a domestic incident in Goshen Township back in May. Retired Portage County Common Pleas Court Judge Linton Lewis ordered the probationary period for Matthew Graham, who pleaded no contest to a […]

BOLIVAR (WJER) (July 26, 2022) – The site manager at Fort Laurens is detailing some of the improvements that will be taking place there ahead of America’s 250th birthday. Tammi Shrum says the museum will be getting some new exhibits next year, which is also when archaeological research is set […]