The Licking County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate deaths that occurred over the weekend during the Lost Lands Music Festival in Thornville, Ohio. According to authorities, the first incident took place on Saturday when 31-year-old James Phromphanh collapsed while dancing near the festival stage. He was taken to a nearby hospital but later died. In a second, unrelated incident, …

 Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, presented five Legends of Loyalty awards at the annual Legacy and Leadership Dinner on Sept. 20. The Office of the President established the Legends of Loyalty award in 2011 to identify and recognize individuals who have, over the years, made a significant impact on the history of the college and …

COLUMBUS – The 20th and 21st of nearly two dozen “super loads” will depart the dock site in Adams County on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. Both loads will be delivered at different times on Sunday, September 29. Both loads are absorbers and are identical to the last two moved last weekend. Each load measures 17’4” tall, 18’ wide, and 86’ …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the official weekly football computer ratings Tuesday. The computer ratings are released every week beginning in the fifth week of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday, Oct. 27, when 448 schools – the top 16 in each region – will qualify for the playoffs. This week’s complete report …

A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced for the murders of two people in August at the Terraces apartment buidling. 23 year old Cameron Moore, who will turn 24 tomorrow went into the apartment and killed Jessica Wardrop and Robert Caudill. Reportedly Moore was seen pacing around with a baseball bat before entering the apartment and killing the two victims …

ROCHESTER, NY – The Kenyon College men’s golf team participated in its first 54-hole tournament of the young season over the weekend, heading to New York to play in the Flower City Preview hosted by St. John Fisher, with the field consisting of 18 teams and 90 individual golfers from around Division III. Led by sophomore Jonathan Oakes, the Owls …

NEWARK, OHIO – On Monday, September 23, 2024, Newark Division of Police receivedseveral complaints/reports with a new SCAM circulating in our community. The scammers are impersonating “Sergeant Darrin Logan” and claiming you did notappear for a court subpoena. They also claim they have your signature on the subpoena. Thescammers are demanding money from you to pay for a handwriting comparison. …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of seven projects that will create 458 new jobs and retain 357 jobs statewide.     During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $34 million in new payroll and spur more than …

(DELAWARE, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to 60 days in jail today for enriching himself as part of a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “The getaway driver is just as guilty as the bank robbers inside,” Yost said. “Today’s sentence …

Aggravated Vehicular Assault Lost Lands Music Festival Licking County Sheriffs Deputies are investigating an incident in which a male subject drove a vehicle into several tents overnight during the Lost Lands Festival at Legend Valley. A female occupant of a tent was injured and transported with non life threatening injuries. Noah Curtis, age 24, from Westerville Ohio was arrested and …