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CARROLLTON (WJER) (Sept. 29, 2026) – A new Ohio specialty license plate aimed at raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention among military veterans, active‑duty service members and first responders is now available statewide. The SAVE22 plate launched this month in connection with Suicide Prevention Month. SAVE22 is a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 29, 2026) – Tuscarawas County Democrats are hosting a gathering today to introduce party candidates and lay out key dates and voting options ahead of the November election. The early voting kickoff event runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Pilot Brewhouse in New Philadelphia. Volunteer […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 28, 2026)  –  Fair week in Tuscarawas County closed with another strong show of support for 4-H youth and their projects. This year’s Dairy Sale topped $116,000, up from $106,000 last year. The Small Animal Sale also climbed, reaching nearly $163,000 compared with about $156,000 in 2025. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 28, 2026) – The Ohio State Alumni Club of Tuscarawas County will raise money for local students during its sixth annual Drive-Up Fishing Expedition from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tuscora Park. Cars will enter from Tuscora Avenue and follow Al Maloney Midway. For $20, […]

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Sept. 28, 2026) – The Dennison Police Department is set to host an informational meeting tonight on new rules recently passed by village council for e-bike and e-scooter safety. The public meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Railroaders Auditorium, on the top floor of Village Hall. Police […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 25, 2026) – A horse in the Mineral City area has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Tuscarawas County Health Department. Health officials say the case is a sign that West Nile virus is circulating among local mosquitoes. Horses do not spread the virus […]

CADIZ (WTUZ) (Sept. 24, 2026) – A Harrison County man has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man during a dispute over a tanker truck driving onto the edge of his lawn. 63-year-old Mickey Green of Tippecanoe was convicted earlier this […]

DOVER – The city’s fire station upgrades are going to cost about 25 percent more than anticipated. Council this week approved an additional $160,000 on top of $665,000 already budgeted for the project. The city plans to turn now empty office space into storage and living quarters for the fire […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 23, 2026) –  New Philadelphia marked the end of its downtown quadrants redesign project this afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together city, county, and state leaders along with community members. The $2.9-million project, funded through Governor Mike DeWine’s Appalachian Community Grant Program using federal […]

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 23, 2026) — The city of Dover is serious about enforcing parking regulations around the Tuscarawas County Fair this week. Dover police issued at least 18 parking tickets around the fairgrounds Monday, many for vehicles parked within 30 feet of a stop sign. Dover officials, including Mayor […]