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FREEPORT – Authorities early in the week didn’t yet know if they will charge a Freeport man for shooting and killing his neighbor’s two dogs on July 24. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell says the 55-year-old Paisley Road resident said he shot the dogs because they attacked his chickens. That […]
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 25, 2023) – Empower Tusc officials say they are pleased with the area’s participation in this past weekend’s National Drug Take Back Day event for the spring. Coalition Coordinator Jodi Salvo says residents dropped off 151.6 pounds of unused or unwanted medication at Cleveland Clinic Union […]
DOVER (WJER) (February 16, 2023) – East Palestine is about 60 miles northeast, but that isn’t far enough to ease Tuscarawas County residents’ fears over the train derailment and toxic chemical release there a week ago. However, officials say it appears the county is safe. Tuscarawas County Emergency Management Agency […]
In a weekend packed full of basketball, both the Rockets Maroon and Silver teams finished undefeated. On Friday night, the Rockets Maroon team defeated the Carroll County Cougars 39-16. Matthew Toole Jr. scored 8 points to lead all scorers. Allison Halsey and Kadyn Cook-Linamen both added 6 for the winners. […]
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 […]
NEW PHILADELPHIA (November 16, 2022) – The verdict is in in the trial of suspended Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen. Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Elizabeth Thomakos read it: “The verdict of the jury for count one reads, ‘We the jury find the defendant, Richard P. Homrighausen, guilty of theft […]
The Scarf Project originally scheduled for Friday 11/11 is rescheduled for Friday 11/18 due to the weather forecast of 100% rain on the 11th, per Toni Kaltenbaugh. Donations of new and warm scarves can still be dropped off on the back porch of 730 Tuscarawas Av NW New Philadelphia. Or […]
Ohio Cardinal Conference All Conference Boys Soccer 2022 Offensive POY Brendan French Sr. Wooster Defensive POY Simon Schonfeld Sr. Wooster Coach of the Year JP Lytle Wooster 1st Team 2nd Team Alex Depperschmidt Sr. Lexington Jaxson Husty Jr. Lexington Luis Canas Jr. Wooster Trace Myers Sr. […]
Dover defeated New Philadelphia 3-2 Saturday in the regular season finale for the two teams. Dover Coach Austin Wade provided this summary of his team’s results for the past week: The boys fought to a 1-3 loss against Louisville last Tuesday. Keeping it 1-1 for most of the second half, […]
Registration is underway for WJER’s ultimate summertime prize package that will leave you Chillin’ & Grillin’! Get grillin’ with a new Char-broil Tru-Infrared 4-burner gas grill from Holmes Lumber and a $250 gift certificate from Sugar Valley Meats. Chill with a 2-night cottage stay at Wood’s Tall Timber Resort. Enjoy […]
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