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Election Day arrives with packed midterm ballot

November 8, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 8, 2022) – Tuscarawas County voting officials expect a large turnout at the polls for the general election today. Voters will be deciding on races for U.S. Senate, Congress, statewide offices, and two Tuscarawas County commissioner seats, along with various replacement and renewal tax levies. Tuscarawas […]




Dover mayor’s jury trial scheduled to start Tuesday

November 4, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (November 4, 2022) – The jury trial of longtime Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen is scheduled to start Tuesday in front of Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Elizabeth Thomakos. Homrighausen has pleaded not guilty to nine counts in a grand jury indictment. The most serious is theft […]


OCC All-Conference Football

November 2, 2022

Ohio Cardinal Conference 2002 All Conference Football Offensive POY – Kyle Maltarich – Jr. – West Holmes Defensive POY – Elisha Baldridge – Sr. – West Holmes Special Team POY – Nick Ginsburg – Sr. – West Holmes Coach of the Year – Zach Gardner  – West Holmes  1st Team […]


Bond set at $500k for man accused of fatally stabbing neighbor

November 2, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 2, 2022) – The suspect in Friday’s home invasion and deadly stabbing in New Philadelphia remains in the Tuscarawas County Jail following his initial court appearance. 33-year-old Corey Harshey is being held there on a $500,000 bond for allegedly breaking into 44-year-old Nathan Green’s First Street […]


2022 IVC Football All-League Selections

November 2, 2022

IVC NORTH Player of the Year:    Bunk Millender    Newcomerstown Coach of the Year:    Dirk Gadd      Newcomerstown IVC SOUTH Player of the Year:     Brady Roden     Garaway Coach of the Year:     Jason Wallick    Garaway FIRST TEAM NORTH Noah Betts – Buckeye Trail – 12 Koen Eagon – Buckeye Trail – 11 Will […]


Stabbing victim dies; suspect charged with aggravated murder

November 1, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 1, 2022) – Charges have been filed against the suspect in Friday’s home invasion and stabbing at a First Drive NE apartment. 33-year-old Corey Harshey is scheduled to appear in New Philadelphia Municipal Court Wednesday morning on a criminal complaint charging him with murder and aggravated […]


Suspect in accidental shooting, body dumping case pleads guilty

November 1, 2022

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 1, 2022) – A 37-year-old Uhrichsville man will be spending at least three years in prison for fatally shooting a friend, abusing his corpse, and tampering with evidence. That’s the minimum sentence Dalbert Sanders faces after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and handling firearms […]


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 […]