Dennison, OH

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 2, 2026)  – A statewide Missing Adult Alert has been issued by the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office for two people who have not been seen since Saturday. Authorities say 66‑year‑old Donald Ray Schafer drove away from his Logan Street home in Dennison around 3:30 p.m. on […] The post Statewide Missing Adult Alert Issued for Two Dennison Residents appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.

ROSEVILLE, Ohio – FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in Perry County is in its last week of operation. WHIZ’s J.W. Dennison breaks down what they do, who should visit, and what comes next for those recovering from the August storms. At the William H. Barker Community Center in Roseville, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be closing its doors on Saturday...

UHRICHSVILLE – Health officials have found a rabid bat in Tuscarawas County for the second time this year. The Tuscarawas County Health Department reports the second bat that tested positive for rabies was in Uhrichsville near Walnut and Franklin streets. The first was discovered in April in Dennison. Health officials […] The post Rabies-positive bat found in Tuscarawas County appeared first on WJER Radio 100.9FM & 1450AM.