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NEW PHILADELPHIA – A New Philadelphia man has been indicted on attempted murder charges for allegedly shooting his girlfriend last month. Zachary Gill, 25, faces two counts of attempted murder – both first degree felonies, two counts of felonious assault and another felony weapons charge. Gill was not allowed to […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Dayton man accused of taking a 15-year-old girl from New Philadelphia to Wisconsin without her parents’ permission has been indicted on a pair of felonies. Jordan Romine, 24, is charged with interference with custody and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Captain Detective […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Crews are adding a gazebo to the downtown square this week. Service Director Ron McAbier has been anticipating its arrival as part of the $3 million beautification project in the center of city. His wait is over as crews began erecting the gazebo Wednesday. McAbier says motorists […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The costs to participate in and buy seasons passes for New Philadelphia Schools sporting events is going up. The School Board this week increased pay-to-participate fees and season ticket prices, and added a price tag to Golden Quaker passes for senior citizens. Board member Kelly Ricklic said […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 9, 2026) – A new lakefront development is coming to Atwood Lake for the first time in more than 50 years. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is creating a cottage community called Windward Shores on the lake’s south side. Eighteen lots will be sold through a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 9, 2026) –  Buckeye Career Center is inviting anyone interested in its adult education programs to learn more at an open house today. The event runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the career center cafeteria. Marketing coordinator Shyanne Carroll says instructors will be on hand, […]

DENNISON (WTUZ) (June 9, 2026) – Fourth and fifth graders moving to Claymont Middle School this fall will be welcomed by some new playground equipment. The younger students are joining sixth and seventh graders as the building at North Main and East 6th Street in Uhrichsville as part of a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The boys on the New Philadelphia track team had their sights set on an OHSAA state championship since they won an indoor state championship this past winter. But it came down to the wire for the Quakers at the state track meet Saturday and Sunday at Jesse […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (June 8, 2026)  — Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy continued his outreach across Ohio on Friday with a visit to Buckeye Career Center, where he toured the facility and met with local voters during a town hall event. The visit marked Ramaswamy’s fourth trip to Tuscarawas County […]

UHRICHSVILLE – The city’s mayor says justice has been served now that the city’s former mayor is going to jail. Mayor Jim Zucal says former mayor Mark Haney’s actions that led to his 10-day jail sentence are inexcusable. Haney earlier this year pleaded guilty to felony theft and soliciting improper […]