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COLUMBUS – The 20th and 21st of nearly two dozen “super loads” will depart the dock site in Adams County on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. Both loads will be delivered at different times on Sunday, September 29. Both loads are absorbers and are identical to the last two moved last weekend. Each load measures 17’4” tall, 18’ wide, and 86’ …

A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced for the murders of two people in August at the Terraces apartment buidling. 23 year old Cameron Moore, who will turn 24 tomorrow went into the apartment and killed Jessica Wardrop and Robert Caudill. Reportedly Moore was seen pacing around with a baseball bat before entering the apartment and killing the two victims …

NEWARK, OHIO – On Monday, September 23, 2024, Newark Division of Police receivedseveral complaints/reports with a new SCAM circulating in our community. The scammers are impersonating “Sergeant Darrin Logan” and claiming you did notappear for a court subpoena. They also claim they have your signature on the subpoena. Thescammers are demanding money from you to pay for a handwriting comparison. …

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the approval of seven projects that will create 458 new jobs and retain 357 jobs statewide.     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 $34 million in new payroll and spur more than …

(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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …