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Students learning to become Leaders of Tomorrow

March 4, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Mar. 4, 2022) – An annual gathering meant to inspire and guide area high school juniors and seniors to step up in life is returning to Kent State Tuscarawas today. Coordinating committee member Diane Lautenschleger says Leadership Tuscarawas has its Leaders of Tomorrow Summit today from 8 […]




Strasburg council fields questions about fire new chief

March 3, 2022

STRASBURG (WJER) (March 3, 2022) – Village officials have been defending their decision to hire a University Heights man as the fire department’s new chief. Council last month voted unanimously to hire former Hiram Fire Captain Steven Laskey as the department’s full-time leader. Councilman Dustin Briggs was part of the […]


New Philadelphia Mayor says state of the city is strong

March 3, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 3, 2022) – Mayor Joel Day says the state of the city is strong and optimistic. He issued his annual report Tuesday. 2022 State of the City Report_FINAL “The city is in a good position financially,” he said. “The economic growth that we’ve experienced over the […]



Great Escape Sponsor of the Day – Signs To Go

March 3, 2022

Signs To Go is your one-stop shop for your small business and personal needs, offering signs, printing, shipping, and so much more! Visit SignsToGoNow.com to see what they can do for you! Located on West High Avenue in New Philadelphia…….open Monday thru Friday from 8:30am to 5pm.




Suspect in domestic assault pleads no contest

March 2, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 2, 2022) – A domestic violence case out of Uhrichsville has resulted in a felony conviction after taking an unusual route through the justice system.  50-year-old Michael Derush appeared in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Tuesday, pleading no contest to a bill of information charging him […]