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DOVER (WJER) (April 19, 2023) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is warning everyone about a recent spike in Whooping Cough infections. Director of Nursing Amy Kaser says there were six confirmed and two probable pertussis cases in the county between February 1st and last Wednesday, compared to four confirmed […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 19, 2023) – The local ODOT office is displaying a somber reminder to encourage drivers to pay attention when they’re passing through areas with orange cones and barrels. There’s a temporary memorial behind the District 11 headquarters in New Philadelphia for the 23 people who died […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 19, 2023)  – The Union Hospital Auxiliary group has topped itself again with its latest annual donation to Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital. Members of the independent charitable organization presented a check of $200,000 during a luncheon this week to support the patients and caregivers at the hospital. […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 18, 2023) – The city’s mayor says losing Dover Chemical as an electric customer won’t have much of an impact on residents’ electric bills. Shane Gunnoe says city crews on Sunday helped the company switch from city-owned Dover Light and Power to AEP as its main electricity […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 17, 2023) – City school officials managed to recoup more than half of what they paid for the district’s new maintenance building by selling off the old one. Superintendent Amy Wentworth says the 2.3-acre property along South Broadway went up for auction last Tuesday and ended […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 17, 2023) – The search for the city’s next police chief started Monday. Four police captains were scheduled to take the written portion of the evaluation to determine which will be promoted to chief. They are Rocky Dusenberry, Ty Norris, Tessa Pohovey, and Paul Rossi. City […]

DOVER (WJER) (April, 17, 2023) – Local anti-drug officials are encouraging residents to take time this week to empty out their medicine cabinets of any unneeded or expired prescriptions. Empower Tusc Coordinator Jodi Salvo says the spring National Take Back Day is happening this Saturday, April 22. People can drive […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 13, 2023) – Twelve candidates for elected positions in Dover met with residents Monday at the first meet-the-candidates night presented by the new League of Women Voters chapter in Tuscarawas County. The event drew a small crowd, mostly populated with family members or supporters of the candidates. […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 13, 2023) – The Fraternal Order of Police Tuscora Lodge No. 4. is again celebrating members who’ve reached a milestone in serving and protecting. President Bob Everett says the FOP held a banquet Wednesday night at the New Philadelphia Elks Lodge to honor seven men who have […]

DOVER (WJER) (April 12, 2023) – Firefighters responded to two incidents at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Tuesday. Neither resulted in any injuries, damage to the building, or mass evacuations. The first incident was around lunchtime. Someone left their food in the microwave too long, causing some hazy smoke on the […]