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The Granville Board of Education will hold its regular November meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Granville Schools District Office Board Room, 130 N. Granger Street, Granville. The public is invited to join the video conference via YouTube Live. To join, please go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCagKceGv7_R5VpSXHhAx0mg. Agenda for the meeting will be posted on the district’s website …

(Columbus, OH) – In a coordinated effort, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA) recognize November 17-23, 2024 as Winter Safety Awareness Week. “Winter Safety Awareness Week is a great opportunity for citizens, schools, and businesses to prepare for the potential harsh impacts of winter,” said Governor DeWine.   “Having an emergency plan for your family, practicing …

Central Ohio – Olentangy Orange High School Principal Monica Asher has been placed on paid administrative leave while the district conducts an investigation into comments she made about the 2024 election. According to the district, the inquiry stems from a newsletter Asher sent to staff in which she expressed uncertainty about “how to move forward” after the election results. While …

 The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) urges added caution when cooking on Thanksgiving Day, by far the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. In 2022, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S fire departments on Thanksgiving Day, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an annual average of …

Columbus, OH – A new bill in the Ohio House of Representatives is seeking to increase safety on school buses, incorporating a series of recommendations developed after the tragic death of an 11-year-old student in a Clark County bus accident last year. House Bill 279, supported by Republican State Senator Bernie Willis, addresses school transportation concerns by integrating 13 recommendations …

Mount Gilead – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Evan M. Reidenbach has beenselected as the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Mount Gilead Post. The selection of Trooper Reidenbach, age 27, is in recognition of outstanding serviceduring 2024 at the Mount Gilead Post. Fellow officers stationed at Mount Gilead, choseTrooper Reidenbach based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatmentof …

11/12/24 LICKING COUNTY, OHIO – The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported one crash fatality in the county during October 2024. In October 2023, there was one crash fatality reported. Year-to-date (October 31, 2024), there have been sixteen crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were twelve crash fatalities year-to-date (October 31, 2023). Our …

Central Ohio – Wildlife District One A 2018 wildlife violation case recently concluded when State Wildlife Officer Antoinette Freet, assigned to Licking County, State Wildlife Officer Brady Stevens, assigned at-large in central Ohio, and Wildlife Officer Supervisor Tony Zerkle served a bench warrant to an individual charged with aiding a wildlife offender, illegal possession of deer parts, and game tagging violations. …

The City of Delaware received a boost to its financial standing as Moody’s Investor Services recently upgraded its credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1. This new rating, the second highest on Moody’s scale, signals a substantial improvement in the city’s creditworthiness, with an Aa1 rating indicating high quality and low credit risk. The Moody’s upgrade reflects several key factors including …