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On Saturday July 27 at 4:31 PM Licking County Sheriffs Deputies, Heath Police Officers and EMS were dispatched to the 1800 block of Hebron Rd (Route 79) near Heath on a motorcycle passenger vehicle crash. The driver of the motorcycle, Brian Winner age 21 of Heath, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger on the motorcycle was airlifted to …

Lead: A violent incident over the weekend in central Ohio has resulted in the death of one man and left a woman injured. Reportedly the shooting occurred in an attached garage, where the male victim was fatally shot. The woman, found suffering from gunshot wounds near a vehicle, was swiftly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Details: Location: The …

Harmony Township – The Mt. Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol isinvestigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 26 th , 2024 atapproximately 4:44 a.m. on Township Road 232 near County Road 26 in HarmonyTownship, Morrow County. Jack M. Allen, age 19, of Cardington, Ohio, was operating a 2007 Ford Focuswestbound on Township Road 232. Mr. …

On July 25, 2024, at approximately 8:49 am, Licking County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to State Route 16 eastbound near milepost 30 regarding a deceased person. Deputies arrived and located 49-year-old Randall Thomas of Nashport deceased. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit and Detectives responded and investigated the scene. Randall Thomas was walking eastbound alongside SR 16 outside …

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges. The forfeited boat, a 22-foot Ranger, was sold in an online …

As the 2024 Pelotonia cyclist’s make their way into Newark, be sure to share the road, as they race theirway to fight cancer. This year you can catch the cyclists pedaling south on Sharon Valley Rd to GranvilleRd, before continuing eastbound across N. 21st St and all the way down Granville St. The cyclists willthen make a turn, heading south …

NEWARK, OHIO, JULY 24, 2024 — The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invite the public to join us at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and the official opening of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall on Wednesday, July 31, at 1:15 p.m. This event is free and does not require prior registration. Hodges Hall is located at …

(DELAWARE, Ohio) — The former chief executive officer of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium entered a plea of guilty today ahead of his trial date, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Tom Stalf pleaded guilty in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to 15 felonies: 1 count of aggravated theft (F2) 1 count of conspiracy (F2) 1 count of telecommunications …

An Airport Assessment and Governance Options Analysis of the Delaware Municipal Airport was prepared by the Aviation Management Consulting Group for the City of Delaware and Delaware County. The airport is owned by the City of Delaware, which acts as the sponsor for all state and federal grants. The airport, located at 1075 Pittsburgh Drive, sits on 325 acres of land. …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for spring semester 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Only students who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed. Students are listed by hometown. President’s Honors List To qualify, students must earn a grade point …