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First Town Days Festival arrives

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) - The 42ND annual First Town Days Festival gets into full swing today after kicking off on Independence Day.  This is Senior Day with senior displays and craft activities beginning at 2pm. The midway…

WEEKEND WEATHER

FRIDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. FRIDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. SATURDAY: Showers and…

Humane Society shares tips for Fourth of July pet safety 

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) - Tuscarawas County Humane Society officials are reminding us to think of our pets around Independence Day. Director Haley Predragovich says loud fireworks can cause them a lot of stress. She says…

Fourth of July party-goers urged to drive sober 

NEW PHILADELPHIA (Tusco TV) - Tuscarawas County Safe Community officials are urging people to do their part to keep the roads safe this holiday weekend by not getting behind the wheel if they've been drinking. Coordinator…

ODOT pulling orange barrels for Fourth of July travelers

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) - The Ohio Department of Transportation wants to make Fourth of July holiday travel smoother for motorists.  District 11 spokesperson Lauren Borell says they are working with contractors to remove lane…

Fourth of July fireworks schedule

FRIDAY: Atwood Lake - dusk; SATURDAY: Tappan Lake - dusk, Heck’s Grove Park, Gnadenhutten - 10pm, Tuscora Park, New Philadelphia - 10pm 

WEATHER

WEDNESDAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. INDEPENDENCE…

Strasburg library to host Star Trek program

STRASBURG - The Tuscarawas County Public Library officials is inviting community members to celebrate their inner-Trekkie with a program on July 9th at the Strasburg Branch. Local history teacher and Star Trek enthusiast Troy…