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Local Covid threat lingers as government extends support

January 17, 2023

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 17, 2023) – Tuscarawas County Health Department officials say Covid vaccines will remain free for at least another few months. Some reports had indicated Moderna and Pfizer were considering charging up to $130 dollars or so per dose when their government contracts end. But Tuscarawas County Health […]





Juvenile court seeking submissions for student art contest

January 12, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 12, 2023) – Tuscarawas County’s Juvenile Court is holding another art scholarship contest for graduating high school seniors. Judge Adam Wilgus says the first one in 2022 went so well that they’re doing it again. “It was very well received. I heard some very positive feedback […]


Officials say smelly odor posed no danger

January 11, 2023

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (January 11, 2023) – The city’s fire chief says a gas company adding a relatively harmless but smelly odorant to natural gas caused a stink in Uhrichsville that was smelled as far away as Dover. Justin Edwards says the Northeast Ohio Gas Corporation was adding methyl mercaptan at […]


United Way hosting community-wide dress down day

January 11, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 11, 2023) – Businesses and schools around Tuscarawas County are making Friday a dress-down day to raise money for 18 local health and human services programs. That’s when the United Way of Tuscarawas County is holding its 7th-annual Post-Holiday Blues Day fundraiser. Community Relations Director Susan […]


Month-long campaign aims to educate community on human trafficking

January 10, 2023

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 10, 2023) – It’s a busy but important time for Tusc Against Trafficking. The coalition has been increasing its outreach in the community and on social media during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month here in January. Facilitator Kristie Campbell-Meiser says people sometimes believe that it’s only […]