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UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Dec. 6, 2022)- There will be a somber gathering at the city park tomorrow morning to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the attack at pearl harbor and honor the local native who lost his life there. Cathy Cottis organizes the community’s yearly tribute to Navy Ensign James Haverfield, […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 2, 2022) – The Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office is trying to move the investigation into Tuesday’s fatal apartment fire forward by offering a cash reward. The agency says it will pay up to $5,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of the person […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 2, 2022) – The city has its yearly Christmas parade this evening.  Administrative Assistant Jamie Bailey says it steps off from Tuscora Park at 6:30, following its usual route along North Broadway, West High, and Second Street NW. “And it will end at the Tuscarawas County […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (December 1, 2022) – Dover’s suspended Mayor Richard Homrighausen is not done fighting the criminal charges against him, even though a jury found him guilty of six offenses earlier this month. Homrighausen’s attorneys are now asking the judge to throw out the jury’s guilty verdicts and acquit […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 1, 2022) – The local Highway Patrol Post is recognizing two employees for their outstanding service this past year. Matthew Clapper is the New Philadelphia Post’s 2022 Trooper of the Year, and Willie Courtright is the Dispatcher of the Year. Post Commander Lt. Laura Taylor says […]

SUGARCREEK (WJER) (Dec. 1, 2022) – The village’s marketing administrator is encouraging everyone planning to attend Saturday’s holiday celebration and lighting ceremony on the square to keep an eye on Facebook for updates. Christine Quickel says there’s a chance they’ll have to cancel the Light Up Sugarcreek event that’s scheduled […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 1, 2022) – Parents struggling to make ends meet can get free coats and shoes for their kids at Tuscarawas County’s JFS Office. Eligibility Referral Supervisor Debbie Whitney says they have a limited supply of both in various sizes for households with incomes at or below […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 30, 2022) – The New Philadelphia Fire Department has identified the victim in Tuesday morning’s fatal fire at an apartment building on Allen Lane SW as 66-year-old Leanne Asuncion. Chief Jim Parrish says Asuncion was unaccounted for when firefighters arrived at 3:15 am to find flames […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 29, 2022) –  Fire Chief Jim Parrish says one person is dead following an early morning multi-tenant house fire downtown in the 200 block of Allen Lane Southwest. “We do have a fatality but we’re not releasing a name or information right now,” said Parrish.  The […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (Nov. 28, 2022) – The city is losing another auditor. Becky Carpenter is stepping down on December 31st after almost a year of managing the city’s finances. She read a letter explaining her reasons during last week’s city council meeting. “There hasn’t been an increase in eight years […]