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Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) welcomes new Board of Trustees member Sally Wallace Heckman. Heckman began her term on Oct. 1 replacing outgoing board member Paul Thompson. Heckman is the president and CEO of First Federal Savings in Newark. She serves on First Federal’s Board of Directors and is also a trustee of the First Federal Foundation. Within the community, …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today announced the success of a weeklong statewide human trafficking crackdown, ‘Operation Buyer’s Remorse,’ which sought to arrest those trying to buy sex and to identify survivors of human trafficking.   “Law enforcement across Ohio teamed up in a concerted effort to stem the demand that fuels human trafficking,” Yost said. “The …

Mount Vernon, OH – Longtime conservative Republican leader Scott Pullins of Knox County has officially announced his second campaign for State Representative.  He is running for the 98th Ohio House District which includes all of Coshocton and Holmes Counties, and most of Knox County.  He ran against incumbent Darrell Kick in the August 2022 primary and lost by just 684 votes. …

NEWARK, OHIO – Newark Division of Police responded to a report of a shooting Saturday night around 10:30pm in the 900 block of King Rd. According to witnesses, two men were engaged in a fight just prior to a single gunshot being heard. Jordan Frazier (24), from Etna was shot once in the abdomen and flown to a Columbus area …

At approximately 2:46 am Monday, Newark police officers were dispatched to the area of the Courthouse Square in reference to shots fired and glass breaking. Upon arrival, an officer witnessed a subject break out the window of True Core Federal Credit Union on N. 2nd Street. Officers quickly detained the subject, identified as Joseph E. Davis, age 38, of Newark. …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a proposed approach to improving safety along the U.S. 23 Corridor from Waldo in Marion County south to Worthington in Franklin County. ODOT is looking at ways to improve safety and reduce congestion by reducing the number of traffic signals and intersections along the U.S. 23 corridor. This corridor already has 40 traffic signals and 30% more traffic …

Marengo – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating avehicle versus a pedestrian hit-skip crash that occurred on Friday, September 22 nd , at17:28 hours. The crash occurred on Township Road 213 just east of County Road 26. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 14-year-old, pedestrian was crossing theroadway and a vehicle traveling westbound struck …

NEWARK, OHIO – On Monday, September 11, 2023 at around 4:34pm Officers with theNewark Division of Police were dispatched to 131 N 11 th Street on a report of a shooting.Officers arrived on scene and found two adult males; one 50 years old and the other 35 years old,each suffering from a single gunshot wound.  Officers provided aid until Newark …

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS), through its ongoing partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, continues to make preparations for the 2023 Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition, which will be on display in downtown Columbus beginning next month (see below). Now that the deadline to submit works for this display has passed – and with opening of this exhibition just weeks away – ODVS is …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting nominations for three alumni awards: the Outstanding Alumni Award, the Transitions Alumni Award and the John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 27. To nominate alumni, you must submit a nomination form and supporting documentation, such as a resume or written statement explaining how the …