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Former Zoo Director of Purchasing Sentenced in Fraud Case

(DELAWARE, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was sentenced to 60 days in jail today for enriching himself as part of a broader scheme that defrauded the zoo of at least $2.3 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “The getaway driver is just as guilty as the bank robbers inside,” Yost said. “Today’s sentence …

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24 Year old arrested for driving vehicle into Lost Lands Festival

Aggravated Vehicular Assault Lost Lands Music Festival Licking County Sheriffs Deputies are investigating an incident in which a male subject drove a vehicle into several tents overnight during the Lost Lands Festival at Legend Valley. A female occupant of a tent was injured and transported with non life threatening injuries. Noah Curtis, age 24, from Westerville Ohio was arrested and …

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Delaware Earns National Award for Government Communications

The City of Delaware’s Community Affairs Department received a prestigious City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) award during the national conference held in Arlington, Texas. More than 25 states and Canada were represented amongst the 141 finalists. And out of more than 1,100 entries across 38 categories representing 300 jurisdictions, Delaware earned an Award of Excellence at the 2024 competition. The …

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Next two “super loads” moving from Adams County to New Albany

COLUMBUS – The eighteenth and nineteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” will depart the dock site in Adams County on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21. Both loads will be delivered at different times on Sunday, September 22. Both loads are absorbers and are identical to the 17th load measuring at 17’4” tall, 18” wide, and 86’ long. They weigh …

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Consumer News: NOW is the Time to Book Holiday Travel

Following a summer of record breaking travel, AAA is encouraging anyone planning to get away over the Thanksgiving or year-end holidays to book flights, rental cars and accommodations as soon as possible to ensure availability, flexibility and savings. “Almost every aspect of travel is in high demand. Cruises are selling out, air travel is unrelenting and hotel rooms are at …

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Vaccine Clinics hosted by the Area Agency on Aging

The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is proud to announce vaccine clinics will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the following locations: October 4at Hawkins Conference Center, located at 2131 Park Avenue West, Ontario October 11 at Third Street Family Health Services, located at 600 W. Third Street, Mansfield October 18 at Ashland Health & Wellness …

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Bomb Threat at Ohio Statehouse Deemed Not Credible

Columbus, OH – Emergency crews were dispatched to the Ohio Statehouse early Monday morning in response to a bomb threat, which was later determined to be non-credible. The Ohio State Highway Patrol immediately responded after receiving an email that allegedly described a bomb threat. Bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in to sweep the premises, including the parking ramp beneath the Statehouse, …

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Granville Exempted Village Schools Board of Education meets Monday Night

GRANVILLE EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA September 16,  2024 6:30 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. President’s Welcome 4. Roll Call  Mr. Wolf _____ Ms. Shaw _____ Ms. Deeds _____ Mr. Kronk _____ Mr. Miller _____  5. Approval of Agenda  Mr. Wolf _____ Ms. Shaw _____ Ms. Deeds _____ Mr. Kronk _____ …

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Three Traffic Fatalities in Licking County in August 2024

The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported three crash fatalities in the county during August 2024. In August 2023, there were two crash fatalities reported. Year-to-date (August 31, 2024), there have been fourteen crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were ten crash fatalities year-to-date (August 31, 2023). Our sincere condolences to the …

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