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With summer in full swing, the Summer Front Porch Concert Series is as well. The July event is taking place this Friday, July 19th. Junes series was a huge success and July will not be short of that. A great line up is waiting for this Friday from song writers like Court ‘n’ Jester to performers from the community like …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol has entered the 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers (AAST). Voting for the best-looking cruiser began today, July 15, at 10 a.m. and will end on July 29 at 12 p.m. Visit the Patrol’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and click the link in any of our …

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) would like to invite you to an upcoming public meeting to receive your input on improvements that have been developed to address safety issues at the intersection of State Route (SR) 229 and SR 61 located west of the Village of Marengo in Bennington Township, Morrow County. Recently, the area surrounding the intersection has …

The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported three crash fatalities in the county during June 2024. In June 2023, there was one crash fatality reported. Year-to-date (June 30, 2024), there have been eight crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were seven crash fatalities year-to-date (June 30, 2023). Our sincere condolences to the …

Applications for Ohio’s public land controlled hunts are being accepted until Wednesday, July 31, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on public lands during the 2024-25 season.The Division of Wildlife as well as the Division of Parks & Watercraft …

Section Line Road will be closed for 45 days beginning July 22 for the construction of a roundabout intersection at the Sawmill Parkway extension. The closure will be between Pittsburgh Drive and U.S. 42. The detour route for through-traffic includes Pittsburgh Drive, London Road, and U.S. 42. Quarry access will be maintained from the south. Work is scheduled to be …

The Franklin County Commissioners announced this morning that they are awarding $3,740,145 in grants to nonprofit organizations across Franklin County. The Community Partnerships grant aims to provide critical resources to nonprofit organizations dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the quality of life for residents throughout Franklin County. The twenty-two grant recipients were selected for their initiatives aimed at reducing disparities …

Beat the heat with Licking County EMA and Licking County Health Department! Drive up and pick up a FREE BOX FAN.*Limited supply, one box fan per vehicle. COVID test kits are also available. When: July 17th from 11:00am – 2:30pmWhere: Licking County Health Department – 675 Price Road, Newark, OH 43055 Need a ride? Licking County Health Department is on …

AAA is proud to announce the expansion of its ‘Thank You’ Military Membership to include a donation toward construction of the National Medal of Honor Monument in Washington, D.C. Throughout the month of July, for every active or retired member of the military who takes advantage of the discounted membership offer, AAA Club Alliance will donate $25 toward the Monument, …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is announcing the opening of two new electric vehicle charging stations that were funded under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. These stations are now operational and available for electric vehicle drivers to charge up during their travels.  “Bringing two more fast-charging stations online is the latest milestone in Ohio’s rapid …