COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 16 people lost their lives in 15 traffic crashes during the July Fourth reporting period, which began Wednesday, July 3 at midnight and ended Sunday, July 7 at 11:59 p.m. In nine of the fatalities in which safety belts were available, seven were unbelted (78%). Ohio’s safety belt law remains a …
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The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) has identified the first West Nile Virus (WNV) infected pool of mosquitoes in 2024 in a trap set in the City of Newark. The area is near Hudson Avenue and North Street in Newark, and it will be sprayed this evening for mosquitos as a part of LCHD’s mosquito control program. “It’s not a surprise that we …
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(DELAWARE, Ohio) — A former purchasing agent for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium must pay $90,000 in restitution to the zoo after pleading guilty this morning to six felonies and two misdemeanors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Tracy Murnane, 65, of Westerville, pleaded guilty in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to: One count of grand theft (F4). One count …
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The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Delaware County. All outlined work is weather permitting. Visit OHGO.com for travel updates or follow the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 6 on Facebook or Twitter for current Delaware County construction information. State Route 605 CONTINUING IMPACTS The intersection of SR 605 and Fancher Rd. is closed as of May 13 for 40 days for roundabout construction. SR 605 detour: SR 605 …
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The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), The Ohio State University at Newark, the Gilbert Reese Family Foundation and our community sponsors invite the public to join us for a fun-filled evening of music and entertainment. The annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks celebration will be held on July 3 from 5 – 10:30 p.m. at the …
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The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology will host Dozers & Diggers, a free community event, on July 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members of all ages are invited to get an up-close view of big machines including forklifts, police cruisers, fire trucks, construction vehicles, and more. Children and families will get the opportunity to …
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COLUMBUS – The thirteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads,” and second of four loads that exceed 900,000 pounds, will depart the dock site in Adams County on Monday, July 8. The convoy will head to New Albany to deliver the load to the site of the new Intel plant in Licking County. This load, an air processor known as a …
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COLUMBUS, OH – Spring and summer are typical seasons for thunder and lightning storms, though they can occur year-round and at any hour. By knowing your area’s risk for lightning and paying attention to changing weather conditions, you can help keep yourself and your family members out of harm’s way. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA), National Weather Service (NWS), …
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced that the state is supporting 35 projects to preserve dozens of historic buildings across Ohio. More than $68 million in tax credits will be awarded to 12 communities as part of the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. The program provides financial incentives …
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Franklin Township- The Mt. Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating atwo-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 26, 2024 at approximately 11 :59 p.m. on StateRoute 95, Mile Post 13 near Township Road 14, Morrow County. Joe Lee Bolton, age 66 of Fredericktown, Ohio was operating a 2002 Ford F-150 eastbound on StateRoute 95. Blaze Maurer, …
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