Local News

MILL TWP. (WJER / WTUZ) (April 2, 2025)  – The State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia post is investigating a fatal plane crash near Midvale that killed the pilot who was flying solo. It happened in a farm field in Mill Township, just across the Tuscarawas River from Five Waters Golf […]

UHRICHSVILLE (April 1, 2025)  – The city is accepting applicants to fill a vacant council position. Leigh Ann McCray left the Ward 2 seat more than a month ago. The Tuscarawas County Republican Party did not name a replacement in 45 days, so Council President Buck Cottrell says that means […]

DOVER (March 31, 2025) – A renovation project is underway at the Tuscarawas County Health Department. Director of Community Relations Jennifer Demuth says the building, which opened in 1977, needs upgrades. She says the first phase is adding a bypass drive along the side for easier traffic flow during drive-up […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (March 31, 2025) – State troopers have had no updates today on the operator injured in Saturday’s motorcycle crash east of New Philadelphia. The motorcycle, operated by 66-year-old David Metzger of Louisville, was rounding a curve on Tabor Ridge Road in Fairfield Township and went off the […]

Tuscarawas County’s 40 Leading Ladies for 2025 include business owners, journalists, organization leaders, government officials, educators and more. Here at WJER and WTUZ we want to specifically recognize our own Mary-Alice McClintock for being honored. The complete list is below. The Leading Ladies will be recognized for this prestigious honor […]

MIDVALE – A Midvale home was destroyed in a housefire midday Tuesday. Dennison Fire Chief Dave McConnell says no one was home at the time of the fire, which was reported around 10:25 a.m. in the 4500 block of Broadway Street. However, firefighters earlier Tuesday afternoon were still looking for […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy was the featured guest at the Tuscarawas County Republican Party annual Lincoln Day gathering Saturday at the KSU Tusc Performing Arts Center. Party Chairman Greg Kimble opened the event before U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno introduced Ramaswamy, who said he wants to lead […]

DOVER – The Ohio Supreme Court will not consider former Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen’s appeal in his civil case with the city. Lower courts have ruled Homrighausen owes the city $28,355 in reimbursement for wedding fees he pocketed over his 30 years in office. His attorneys asked the Ohio Supreme […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – the Kent State Tuscarawas women’s volleyball team has been getting red carpet treatment over the past couple of weeks. The Golden Eagles were first honored with a proclamation at New Philadelphia’s City Council meeting on Monday, March 17, for winning the first-ever USCAA Division II national championship […]

DOVER – Do you want to be in a movie? Now might be your chance. ONN’s Jay Crawford reports that a feature film is being shot in and around Dover, and they’re looking for extras. The film will be shooting from April 12 through May 7. Extras will be paid […]