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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 …

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 …

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 …

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), …

(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 …

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, …

Central Ohio – Wildlife District One State Wildlife Officer Mark Williams, assigned to Franklin County, received a report regarding a hunter with a firearm outside the white-tailed deer gun hunting seasons. Officer Williams contacted the suspect, who was hunting deer with a muzzleloader one day before the statewide muzzleloader hunting season. Officer Williams issued a summons for hunting with a firearm …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is excited to announce the launch of our new Associate of Arts in Education concentration this autumn semester, making it the college’s eighth Associate of Arts pathway. The Associate of Arts programs are designed to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. This is not COTC’s first education program – the Associate of Applied …

 While Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, the July 4th holiday kicks off the ‘family travel season’, with a record number of travelers as parents are unencumbered by school schedules and related obligations. AAA announced that nearly 71 million people will be traveling for the holiday weekend. AAA looked at the entire July 4th week, plus the Saturday before and the Sunday …

This summer is bringing exciting spikes in travel and family outings. Unfortunately, the American Red Cross continues to address a concerning shortfall in lifesaving donations since late spring. Blood and platelet donors are critically needed now. Additionally, many communities throughout the country have been significantly impacted by one of the most active tornado seasons on record. It’s vital for blood donors to …