The Tuscarawas County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes in Fairfield Township Wednesday night from 8 to 11 p.m. It will be rescheduled if the weather is bad. Health officials say surveillance along Ohio Route 212 identified a significant increase in the adult mosquito population, with large trap counts exceeding […] The post Mosquito spraying scheduled in Fairfield Township appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.

Debra “Debbie” J. Griffin, 73 of New Concord, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1952, in Dennison, Ohio, to the late Ed Sr. and Shirley (Brindley) Griffin. Debbie received a bachelor’s degree and taught respiratory therapy for a few years at Mid-East Technology School in Zanesville. She worked as...

THE TUSCARAWAS COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AND WJER RADIO ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE LATEST WINNERS IN THE “12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY” FUNDRAISER! AND HERE ARE TODAY’S WINNERS AND THEIR PRIZES:  MON, JULY 6TH: TODAY’S WINNERS RECEIVE A $25 GIFT CARD TO PANGRAZIO’S:   CONNIE CLARK  LEE ANN MILLER MARGIE WEBB […] The post Winners of Tuscarawas County Senior Center’s 12 days of Christmas in July appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.

TUSCARAWAS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Bridge reconstruction further south in Tuscarawas County. The County Road...

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, July 7 (Reuters) - For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stabl...

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 2, 2026) – Tuscarawas County officials have released the name of the young victim killed in Tuesday’s side-by-side UTV crash near Gnadenhutten. The county coroner’s office says 14-year-old Kya Barger of Gnadenhutten died after a utility vehicle overturned on Longbranch Road SE in Clay Township. The […] The post Gnadenhutten teen identified as victim in fatal UTV crash appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.

Tune in for the latest episode of Waves of History, written and hosted by John Wallace for WJER Radio. Learn about Tuscarawas County’s role in 250 years of American history through storytelling and music during this hour-long program. Waves of History – America’s 250 is brought to you commercial-free by […] The post Waves of History – America’s 250 appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.

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A 14-year-old died and another was hospitalized after their off-road vehicle overturned in Tuscarawas County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

DOVER (WJER) (June 29, 2026) – Tuscarawas County health officials are helping pet owners stay prepared with a free drive-thru event Tuesday. The Tuscarawas County Health Department will distribute pet emergency preparedness bags from 3 to 6 p.m. at its Dover headquarters. Spokeswoman Jennifer Demuth says the bags include a […] The post County Health Department to Distribute Free Pet Emergency Kits appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.