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Fair week schedule a mix of new events, returning favorites

September 14, 2023

DOVER (WJER) (Sept. 13, 2023) – Excitement is building for this year’s installment of the Tuscarawas County Fair. The fair board held a media night Tuesday to talk about the schedule that begins Sunday evening with the Junior Fair King and Queen Contest, memorabilia auction, and Quilts of Valor presentation. […]


Appeals court hears Homrighausen case

September 13, 2023

DOVER – Former Mayor Richard Homrighausen was in the Guernsey County Courthouse Tuesday to hear his lawyer argue for an appeal of his November 2022 conviction for felony theft in office and five related offenses. Three judges from the Fifth District Court of Appeals are ruling over the appeals case. […]




First Love Tusc sculptures to be unveiled Wednesday evening

September 11, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 11, 2023) – The Tuscarawas Arts Partnership is about to reveal the first batch of LoveTusc sculptures. The organization is inviting everyone to the Performing Arts Center on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 for a preview party. Executive Director Wilma Mullet says attendees will get […]





Agency gets $291k to develop mental health resources

September 8, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 8, 2023) – A grant awarded to the ADAMHS Board will help fund Tuscarawas County’s first Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center.  The agency is getting more than $291,000 from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Executive Director Natalie Bollon says part of it […]


Dover man seriously injured in crash on I-77

September 7, 2023

DOVER TWP (WJER) (Sept. 7, 2023) – The New Philadelphia Highway Patrol Post is investigating a Thursday afternoon crash that shut down part of I-77. Officials there say a southbound Hyundai Elantra traveled off the left side of the road near the Schneider’s Crossing exit around 12:20 pm, went across […]