Harmony Township – The Mt. Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol isinvestigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 26 th , 2024 atapproximately 4:44 a.m. on Township Road 232 near County Road 26 in HarmonyTownship, Morrow County. Jack M. Allen, age 19, of Cardington, Ohio, was operating a 2007 Ford Focuswestbound on Township Road 232. Mr. …
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49 year old found dead in Licking County
On July 25, 2024, at approximately 8:49 am, Licking County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to State Route 16 eastbound near milepost 30 regarding a deceased person. Deputies arrived and located 49-year-old Randall Thomas of Nashport deceased. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit and Detectives responded and investigated the scene. Randall Thomas was walking eastbound alongside SR 16 outside …
Read More »Fishing Boat Seized After Walleye Tournament Scandal Sold in Auction
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges. The forfeited boat, a 22-foot Ranger, was sold in an online …
Read More »Pelotonia coming through Newark
As the 2024 Pelotonia cyclist’s make their way into Newark, be sure to share the road, as they race theirway to fight cancer. This year you can catch the cyclists pedaling south on Sharon Valley Rd to GranvilleRd, before continuing eastbound across N. 21st St and all the way down Granville St. The cyclists willthen make a turn, heading south …
Read More »COTC and Ohio State Newark Inaugurate the Newly Renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall
NEWARK, OHIO, JULY 24, 2024 — The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invite the public to join us at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and the official opening of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall on Wednesday, July 31, at 1:15 p.m. This event is free and does not require prior registration. Hodges Hall is located at …
Read More »Former Columbus Zoo CEO Pleads Guilty to 15 Felonies Ahead of Trial
(DELAWARE, Ohio) — The former chief executive officer of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium entered a plea of guilty today ahead of his trial date, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Tom Stalf pleaded guilty in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to 15 felonies: 1 count of aggravated theft (F2) 1 count of conspiracy (F2) 1 count of telecommunications …
Read More »Study Examines Governance Options for Delaware Airport
An Airport Assessment and Governance Options Analysis of the Delaware Municipal Airport was prepared by the Aviation Management Consulting Group for the City of Delaware and Delaware County. The airport is owned by the City of Delaware, which acts as the sponsor for all state and federal grants. The airport, located at 1075 Pittsburgh Drive, sits on 325 acres of land. …
Read More »COTC Announces Spring Semester 2024 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for spring semester 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Only students who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed. Students are listed by hometown. President’s Honors List To qualify, students must earn a grade point …
Read More »OHSAA, District Athletic Boards Award $200,000 in College Scholarships
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $200,000 to 200 recent high school graduates as part of the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program. The 2024 distribution marks the most dollars, and highest number of recipients, in the college scholarship program’s 30-year history. Last year, the OHSAA awarded $169,000 in college scholarships. Each …
Read More »Arrest made from six-person fatal crash on Interstate 70
GRANVILLE – Wednesday, July 17, the Licking County Prosecutor’s Office brought forth six charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, nine charges of vehicular assault and 11 charges of assault against Jacob McDonald, 60, Zanesville. McDonald was responsible for a fatal crash on November 14, 2023, that resulted in the death of six people – Dave Kennat, 56, Navarre; Kristy Gaynor, 39, Zoar; …
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