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COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 22 crashes resulting in 23 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023 Memorial Day weekend according to provisional statistics. This is the highest number of traffic fatalities in Ohio since 2020 when 20 individuals were killed. The four-day reporting period began Friday, May 26 and ran through Monday, May 29. During …

COLUMBUS – During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists travel this weekend, troopers are reminding drivers to utilize their safety belts and to be responsible by designating a sober driver. The effort begins at midnight on Friday, May 26 and continues through 11:59 p.m. …

Starting at 4pm the parks department will have archery, corn hole, basketball and soccer open play plus fishing opportunities for all who come to the park at no charge. Popcorn will be available for those who attend the FREE movie after the 5K, 1mi and kids races around dusk. The movie being played is family friendly and is called Rumble. …

City leaders and its planning and development team welcomed input May 15 at a workshop focused on the Southwest Area Plan. The area was identified in the Delaware Together Comprehensive Plan as one of six areas needing special attention and focus to help guide future land use and development decisions. The Southwest Focus Area has long been the industrial and business hub of the City and …

Betty D. Montgomery, Chair of the Board for The Jo Ann Davidson Ohio LeadershipInstitute, announced that Amber Keener of Knox County graduated from theprestigious Institute at a recent ceremony that took place in Washington, D.C. “These outstanding women leaders are dedicated to applying their experience andskills to community and public service,” Montgomery said. “It is inspiring to watchtheir growth and …

The Newark Division of Police would like to inform the community that the Light Ohio Blue caravan will be coming to Newark on Wednesday, April 17 between 8:00pm and 8:30pm to the Licking County Courthouse Square. The caravan of area police vehicles will arrive via West Main Street and encircle the public square. The public is welcome to come to …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will be holding a nursing and healthcare career education event at the Coshocton campus on May 18, 2023. Prospective students and visitors can tour the high-tech labs and experience state-of-the-art equipment. Throughout the event, admissions representatives and faculty will be available to answer questions. The full practical nursing program is offered at the Coshocton campus. “The …

State and local officials Tuesday morning turned the first shovels of dirt on the Point improvement project on Delaware’s east side. The Point intersection of US36 and Ohio 37 serves as a City of Delaware gateway and carries more than 27,000 vehicles per day, including residents traveling to and from work, freight transport and emergency responders. The Ohio Department of …

For the first time, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has identified some confiscated drugs as “rainbow fentanyl,” the deadly colorful pills designed to resemble candy that drug traffickers are using to drive addiction among young people, Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. “Do not be fooled by appearances – rainbow fentanyl is death disguised as candy,” Yost said. “The …

MOUNT VERNON, May 9, 2023 – For 15 years now, residents of the City of Mount Vernon havehad the opportunity to save money on their electric and natural gas bills through the City’s utilityaggregation program.These savings have varied over the years, but they stand to be especially significant forparticipants in the electric program for at least the next two and …