An investigation led to a citation for a teenager who admitted to deliberately passing a school bus that was actively releasing kids.The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office notes that on November 5th, they received reports of a reckless operator in the...

Buckeye Career Center students are putting their skills to use memorializing the staff member who died a year ago in the Tusky Valley charter bus crash.Superintendent Bob Alsept says work is underway on an outdoor patio area they’re calling “The Shannon...

Two suspects accused of dumping a body in northern Tuscarawas County last year are in police custody. Ashlie Morris, 36, of Massillon is in the Tuscarawas County jail after a grand jury indictment on charges of gross abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony, and...

Toy drives are taking place around the community to make the holidays brighter for kids in western North Carolina.There’s one out of the old K & R Surplus store in Sugarcreek, where new and gently used toys, books, and games can be dropped off daily...

Police detained the estranged father of a Buckeye Career Center student after he allegedly sent a threatening emailThis action forced that school and Strasburg-Franklin into lockdowns Monday morning.New Philadelphia Police Capt. Rocky Dusenberry says the...

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is continuing to develop and expand outdoor recreation, and they have turned their focus to Tappan Lake.They have announced the upcoming installation of a tack for biking, skateboarding, rollerblading, and...

The Dover Public Library is taking contributions for the next edition of “Tapestries of Tuscarawas County.”History librarian Kim Jurkovic says the yearly publication features stories, poetry, photos, and artwork conveying different aspects of the county...

STRASBURG (November 12, 2024) – The State Highway Patrol is trying to track down a red semi-truck involved in a fatal crash on I-77 just north of Strasburg three weeks ago.Sgt. Bill Bower says the truck and the driver had left the scene of the Oct. 24...

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 12, 2024) – Mayor Joel Day is thanking drivers for their patience dealing with traffic issues on East High Avenue that should soon be ending.There’s been heavy traffic and delays at times where crews have been paving as part...

The community’s generosity stunned the Friends of the Homeless of Tuscarawas County.Case Manager Becky Everett says they posted about having a low stock of non-perishable pantry items, and within a few days they are now back to full capacity thanks to...