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ODOT District 11 prepares fleet for wintertime action

October 31, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Oct. 31, 2022) – On what felt like a soggy spring morning, the Ohio Department of Transportation is showing it’s set for the temperature to drop. ODOT held its annual winter readiness event at the District 11 headquarters’ garage in New Philadelphia today. Spokeswoman Lauren Borell says […]






High school volleyball district all-stars

October 27, 2022

The District 5 High School Volleyball Coaches Association has picked its all-stars and season award winners. The Division I/II district Coach of the Year is New Philadelphia’s Susan Riesen. The Players of the Year are Kayla Dulgar of River View and Cari Bahmer of Coshocton. In Division III, Garaway’s Morgan […]


GOP Senate candidate Vance campaigns again in Tuscarawas County

October 26, 2022

DOVER (WJER) (Oct. 26th, 2022)  – Candidates running for office in Washington DC continue turning to voters in Tuscarawas County ahead of Election Day. Republican 6th District Congressman Bill Johnson toured Gradall Industries in New Philadelphia last week. This week, it was Republican U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance. He appeared […]


US 250 back open between Dennison and Tappan

October 25, 2022

DENNISON (WJER) (Oct. 25, 2022) – Drivers can again get between the village and Tappan Lake without leaving U.S. 250. ODOT District 11 spokeswoman Lauren Borell in a Facebook video posted Monday announced that the detour signs and barricades were coming back down. “Good news here on 250 today: We’re […]