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DENNISON – The winners of this year’s Zeisberger Heckewelder awards come from a variety of fields but share a commitment to their community. The Tuscarawas County Historical Society presents the awards annually to honor the Schoebrunn founders David Zeisberger and John Heckewelder. Curator Kim Jurkovic says this year’s five recipients […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – The family of a New Philadelphia man killed in a plane crash in Mill Township on April 1 is sharing more details about his life. Orville “J” Evans loved flying, according to an obituary written by the family. https://www.geibfuneral.com/obituaries/orville-evans They say the 62-year-old father of six pursued […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A Stark County woman who helped dump a body in northern Tuscarawas County in 2023 will not spend time in prison if she follows the conditions of her probation. Ashlie Morris, 36, was sentenced this week to two years of probation and 200 hours of community service […]

BOLIVAR (WJER) (April 17, 2025) – Bolivar is losing its police chief to Strasburg. Randy Haugh has resigned as Bolivar’s chief after nearly 18 years and was sworn in to the same position for Strasburg at that village’s council meeting this week. Bolivar Mayor Robert Lloyd says Strasburg has more […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – “Two if by sea.” The Tuscarawas County Courthouse will follow the famous signal system of Paul Revere by shining two white lights Friday and Saturday. It’s to honor the 250th anniversary of Revere’s famous ride to alert the minutemen in Massachusetts that the British were coming. County […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – An anticipated vote on expanding hours for outdoor drinking in downtown New Philadelphia did not happen Monday night because too many Council members were absent. It will instead be up for a vote April 28th. Council is considering allowing outdoor drinking downtown seven days a week, in […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 29-year-old Dennison man will serve at least two years in prison then three years on probation for a crime spree last year that included car break-ins in Dover, several thefts in New Philadelphia, and a high-speed pursuit that ended in Bolivar. Dale Doughty Junior had pleaded […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 15, 2025) – New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day is reminding everyone that today is April 15th – Tax Day 2025. “Throughout the nation and here in the city of New Philadelphia, it’s the annual income tax filing deadline” said Day. Day told the audience at the […]

STRASBURG – Police on Monday afternoon said the driver who led them on a high-speed chase Friday night was still at large. Cpl. Connor Bailey says he initially pulled over the black Mitsubishi Lancer on I-77 for failing to turn off its high beams. After briefly stopping, the vehicle took […]