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Central Ohio – Olentangy Orange High School Principal Monica Asher has been placed on paid administrative leave while the district conducts an investigation into comments she made about the 2024 election. According to the district, the inquiry stems from a newsletter Asher sent to staff in which she expressed uncertainty about “how to move forward” after the election results. While …

 The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of …

Columbus, OH – A new bill in the Ohio House of Representatives is seeking to increase safety on school buses, incorporating a series of recommendations developed after the tragic death of an 11-year-old student in a Clark County bus accident last year. House Bill 279, supported by Republican State Senator Bernie Willis, addresses school transportation concerns by integrating 13 recommendations …

Mount Gilead – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Evan M. Reidenbach has beenselected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Mount Gilead Post. The selection of Trooper Reidenbach, age 27, is in recognition of outstanding serviceduring 2024 at the Mount Gilead Post. Fellow officers stationed at Mount Gilead, choseTrooper Reidenbach based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatmentof …

11/12/24 LICKING COUNTY, OHIO – The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported one crash fatality in the county during October 2024. In October 2023, there was one crash fatality reported. Year-to-date (October 31, 2024), there have been sixteen crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were twelve crash fatalities year-to-date (October 31, 2023). Our …

Central Ohio – Wildlife District One A 2018 wildlife violation case recently concluded when State Wildlife Officer Antoinette Freet, assigned to Licking County, State Wildlife Officer Brady Stevens, assigned at-large in central Ohio, and Wildlife Officer Supervisor Tony Zerkle served a bench warrant to an individual charged with aiding a wildlife offender, illegal possession of deer parts, and game tagging violations. …

The City of Delaware received a boost to its financial standing as Moody’s Investor Services recently upgraded its credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1. This new rating, the second highest on Moody’s scale, signals a substantial improvement in the city’s creditworthiness, with an Aa1 rating indicating high quality and low credit risk. The Moody’s upgrade reflects several key factors including …

Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM’s) Ohio Fire Academy celebrated its most recent graduating class of firefighter students during a ceremony today at SFM’s campus in Reynoldsburg. The Firefighter Class 239 is comprised of 32 individuals representing communities across Ohio. To view a complete list of graduates and their hometowns, click here.  Graduates successfully completed the academically and …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) President John M. Berry, PhD, was one of two recipients of The Ohio State University’s Career Achievement Award, which honors alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and a difference in the lives of others. The emphasis of this award is on teaching, mentoring, and sharing their skills and talents with others in …

MOUNT VERNON — Local service clubs in Knox County are gearing up for the annual Friendly Competition to support the 43rd Food For The Hungry (FFTH) Campaign, aiming to raise $330,000 to provide food assistance for families in need. Every dollar donated has added impact, leveraging $4.56 in food-buying power through the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Funds can be collected now …