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AARP Ohio announced this week that the City of Delaware Parks and Recreation Department will receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of six grantees chosen statewide, to fund fitness enhancements at Unity Park. The $15,000 grant will help fund a fitness loop and equipment, age-friendly benches, programming space, a shade structure and safety lighting. The fitness equipment and …

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible and cracking down on impaired drivers during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period, which begins at 12 a.m. on Friday, July 1 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 4. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get …

COLUMBUS, Ohio –This Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal urges Ohioans to put safety first this fourth of July. Beginning with this year’s Independence Day, unless limited by local restrictions, Ohioans can discharge consumer fireworks under a new law. “We encourage Ohioans to celebrate the July 4th holiday, but we want them to do …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark are excited to welcome the community back to the shared Newark campus for the Independence Day concert and fireworks on Sunday, July 3. Admission and parking are both free. The J. Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, COTC and Ohio State Newark proudly sponsor this event. Entertainment is provided by …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of assistance for two projects set to create 375 new jobs. 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 $22.9 …

Police officers in the City of Delaware are newly equipped with body-worn cameras. The deployment of cameras began the week of June 13 and culminated an 18-month effort that was delayed somewhat by supply chain issues. With sworn officers at the level of patrol sergeant and below on three shifts outfitted, there will be about 50 body cameras in use. …

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners announced this morning the appointment of Chanda Wingo to serve as Interim Director of the Franklin County Office on Aging. “Chanda comes into this role with a wealth of knowledge as a human services leader for the county,” said Deputy County Administrator of Health and Human Services Joy Bivens. “She has a passion in …

More than 47.9 million Americans, including a record 2.2 million Ohioans, will travel this Independence Day holiday weekend (June 30 – July 4). This is an increase of 3.7% nationally, and 3.8% for Ohio. While national travel numbers are expected to fall just shy of 2019, AAA expects Ohio travel will build on the record travel numbers set in 2021 …

Local Matter’s mobile market, the Veggie Van, is coming to Licking County thanks to a collaborative effort between the Licking County Health Department’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) program and the Licking County Veggie Van. Local Matters’ Veggie Van is a mobile grocer and food education program on wheels that provides affordable and convenient access to healthy food options. Veggie Van accepts cash, …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark are excited to welcome the community back to the shared Newark campus for the Independence Day concert and fireworks on Sunday, July 3. Admission and parking are both free. The J. Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, COTC and Ohio State Newark proudly sponsor this event. Entertainment is provided by …