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Dover swims past New Phila

December 29, 2022

Dover’s swim teams scored lopsided wins over New Philadelphia at the Tuscarawas County YMCA Wedneday. The girls score was 120-26, and the boys score was 101-19, both in favor of the Tornadoes. Dover vs. NP Meet Results Dover won almost every individual event and relay. The Quakers’ Kenny Nguyen prevented […]


Community mourning loss of law enforcement icon

December 27, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 27, 2022) – A former Tuscarawas County Sheriff is being remembered as a family man, friend, and mentor. Harold McKimmie of New Philadelphia passed away on Christmas Day at age 93, leaving behind two children and two grandchildren. He was the sheriff for 16 years, from […]


Six confirmed dead after house fire in Newcomerstown

December 26, 2022

NEWCOMERSTOWN (WJER) (Dec. 26, 2022) – The holiday weekend ended tragically for a Newcomerstown family whose home caught on fire early Monday morning. The Tuscarawas County Coroner’s Office has confirmed that the bodies of six people were recovered from the home in the 400 block of Spaulding Avenue but isn’t […]



Quakers score six pins in win over Dover

December 22, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (December 21, 2022) – The Quaker wrestling team flipped the script on Dover Wednesday, winning 63-14 after losing by a similarly lopsided score last year. WJER’s Bill Hammerstrom interviewed Quaker Coach Cory Swinderman after the match. The Quakers scored 24 points off Dover forfeits and racked up […]



Two teen drivers killed in separate crashes

December 19, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (December 19, 2022) – Two teen drivers were killed in separate crashes in Holmes and Coshocton counties in the past few days. On Friday morning, Coshocton County Sheriff James Crawford says 18-year-old Wesley Shontz Junior of Coshocton was killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of state […]



JFS investigating stolen SNAP benefits

December 15, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 15, 2022) – Ohio Job and Family Services officials are trying to figure out who’s been stealing from unsuspecting food assistance recipients during what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year.   Tuscarawas County JFS Director David Haverfield says EBT cardholders throughout the state and […]