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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 7, 2025) – Tuscarawas County’s Democratic Party chair is looking to build momentum off the participation in Saturday’s nationwide “Hands Off” rallies against Republican policies and cuts at the state and federal levels. Mike DiDonato says it’s estimated that about 500 people in all – at […]

UHRICHSVILLE – Police say a 22-year-old Uhrichsville man is facing felony charges following a high-speed pursuit that reached over 125 miles per hour through Uhrichsville, Dennison, Midvale and back again. According to a press release, Caleb Brown led police and deputies on the dangerous chase early Tuesday morning, at one […]

DOVER – Local library leaders are joining those across the state in opposition to the Ohio House budget proposal that they say drastically alters state library funding. Dover Public Library Director Jim Gill is among those asking residents to contact their state representatives in support of local libraries. The House […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Two people accused of dumping a body in northern Tuscarawas County in 2023 have now pleaded guilty to gross abuse of a corpse. This past week, 38-year-old Victor McCoy changed his plea to guilty to charges related to the discovery of skeletal remains found in Sandy Township […]

STRASBURG – The Director of the Ohio Department of Development was at ProVia in Strasburg Friday to present a governor’s proclamation and help recognize the area’s recent economic development success. Lydia Mihalik congratulated Tuscarawas County leaders on being ranked third in the country by Site Selection Magazine for business growth […]

STRASBURG – The director of the Ohio Department of Development is headed to Strasburg to recognize Tuscarawas County’s recent economic development success. The New Philadelphia-Dover area was ranked third in the nation in Site Selection magazines’ Government Cup ranking of U.S. Micropolitan with 15 significant economic development projects in 2024. […]

COLUMBUS – Tuscarawas County’s first ever high school football tournament state champion visited Columbus Wednesday. The Indian Valley Braves, who went 16 -0 and won the Division IV state title, were recognized during sessions of both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate. Tuscarawas County’s state Senator Al Landis brought the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – TUSC BDD on Thursday presented its Better Together Awards at the Community Partners Pancake Breakfast at Tuscora Park. Claymont School Nurse Kortnee Cameron is the recipient of the Better Together Award, which honors the dedication of a standout direct support professional. Claymont intervention specialist Heather O’Connor became […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 3, 2025) – There may be a lot of sleepy people out there today. Sirens blared early this morning – mainly between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. – when the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for a storm with rotation that was spotted moving into the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 3, 2025) – The State Highway Patrol says the motorcycle rider who was seriously injured in a crash east of New Philadelphia has died. The motorcycle operated by 66-year-old David Metzger of Louisville went off the left side of Tabor Ridge Road while rounding a curve […]