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NEW PHILADELPHIA – An anticipated vote on expanding hours for outdoor drinking in downtown New Philadelphia did not happen Monday night because too many Council members were absent. It will instead be up for a vote April 28th. Council is considering allowing outdoor drinking downtown seven days a week, in […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – A 29-year-old Dennison man will serve at least two years in prison then three years on probation for a crime spree last year that included car break-ins in Dover, several thefts in New Philadelphia, and a high-speed pursuit that ended in Bolivar. Dale Doughty Junior had pleaded […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 15, 2025) – New Philadelphia Mayor Joel Day is reminding everyone that today is April 15th – Tax Day 2025. “Throughout the nation and here in the city of New Philadelphia, it’s the annual income tax filing deadline” said Day. Day told the audience at the […]

STRASBURG – Police on Monday afternoon said the driver who led them on a high-speed chase Friday night was still at large. Cpl. Connor Bailey says he initially pulled over the black Mitsubishi Lancer on I-77 for failing to turn off its high beams. After briefly stopping, the vehicle took […]

UHRICHSVILLE (WTUZ) (April 14, 2025) – The city of Uhrichsville has a new Council member. It’s Ron Miller, who is back in the Ward 2 seat after stepping down from the same post in 2022. The Ward 2 seat opened up again with the resignation of Leigh Ann McCray, who […]

STRASBURG (WJER) (April 14, 2025) – Multiple law enforcement agencies were looking for the driver who ran off following a high-speed pursuit Friday night. Strasburg police say it started in their village when an officer attempted to pull over the vehicle for not turning off its high-beam headlights for oncoming […]

New Philadelphia (WJER) (April 11, 2025) – An esteemed advocate for the local dairy industry and numerous organizations within the community has passed away. Connie Finton of New Philadelphia died on her 78th birthday Wednesday. Along with dairy programs at the state and national level, she was involved with the […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 11, 2025)  – Early voting for the May 6th primary election is underway. Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Brian Swartzwelder says it began Tuesday with about a dozen or so early voters casting ballots to start with that morning. All precincts have something to vote […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA – Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in an April 1st airplane crash in Mill Township. Tuscarawas County Coroner Jeff Cameron says 62-year-old Orville J. Evans of New Philadelphia was piloting the plane. He was pronounced dead at the scene. DNA testing confirmed his identity. The […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 9, 2025) – The United Way of Tuscarawas County has recruited plenty of help for its annual Day of Caring this week. President Sarah Spies says about 145 volunteers will perform yard work and spring-cleaning tasks for area non-profits Friday morning. Those volunteers – all sporting […]