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MagLiteracy launches newsstands at local hospitals, food banks
The Johnstown nonprofit also has plans for a bookstore-style space, filled with bookshelves for people to visit.
Production delays mean local students training for Intel jobs may have to look elsewhere for work
Intel gave millions to local colleges such as COTC to train students for high-paying jobs originally set to begin in 2025, but now won’t be available for at least 5 years.
Why the ‘Silicon Heartland’ runs through Lorain County
This story was originally published by Signal Cleveland and is published here with permission. Sign up for their free newsletters at SignalCleveland.org. Forget Silicon Valley. Ohio’s leaders want the Buckeye State […]
Rural Ohio brewery faces financial uncertainty after promised federal funds for a solar array are frozen
The Wooly Pig Farm Brewery is on the hook for $292,000, half of which was to have been covered by a federal grant, and it is bracing for higher costs because of President Trump’s proposed tariffs.
Local News
Newark Council unveils plans for HOME Court diversion program in wake of public camping ordinance
Participation in HOME Court will help those arrested connect with services and potentially expunge their records.
Fast-growing Jersey Township finds a way around Licking County’s sometimes-slow development review process
Deep within a 325-page bill approved during the Ohio General Assembly’s lame-duck session last year is a provision that allows a fast-growing township in western Licking County to bypass the […]
Eyes and ears wide open: Licking County officials want future Heath residents to know planes are noisy and the airport isn’t moving
As Heath is preparing to welcome several thousand new residents who will be building hundreds of homes in the city, the owners and operators of the Licking County Regional Airport […]
Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program introduces mobile team to support those with substance use disorder in rural areas
Grant funding from OneOhio Recovery Foundation supports new Community Addiction Outreach and Response Team.
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Arts and Culture
Courtroom reveal: Restoration of art-filled gem nearly complete, celebration and open house set for May 1
The artists have packed up their brushes. The two-story maze of scaffolding is gone. A regal blue carpet covers the floor. And the shine is back on the warm wood […]
Hundreds flock to see renovated Arcade and indoor farmers’ market
Downtown Newark streets were jammed with traffic. Every parking spot for blocks was taken. The sidewalks were full of people. They were laughing and chatting and looking at one renovated […]
Meet The Reporting Project’s 10-over-60 inaugural class
Inductees highlight the hard work and dedication of Licking County’s seniors.
Renovated historic Newark Arcade to host Canal Market indoor winter market
The aroma of cinnamon, honey, fresh-baked pastries, lavender and pine scent mix with soothing melodies from a harp to create a welcoming atmosphere. This is the Granville Indoor Market, where […]
Sports and Recreation
Over the Top at The Lot: Arm wrestling contest draws big competition
A backwards trucker hat makes all the difference.
After a long battle, the Octagon Mound in Newark opens to the public
Some arrived walking with canes. Others were so young that they came in strollers. Most were bundled up against falling temperatures and a brisk wind spitting snowflakes. Some wept openly, […]
Denison’s new Bioreserve manager tackling invasive plants across 350 acres
Josh Cherubini spends his days in the sprawling woods, surveying the trails and maintaining the grounds.
Infirmary Mound Park celebrates new accessible play zones in Licking County
Building the Nature Playscape in Infirmary Mound Park was a “labor of love” over four years.
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