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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 […]

Spike in flu cases prompts closure of Newark elementary school Friday
The rapid increase in flu cases in Licking County during the past week resulted in closure of a Newark elementary school on Friday, Feb. 7. Nearly a third of the […]

Two dead, four injured after Licking County mass shooting; suspect in custody
About 150 people were working last night at the shooting site, a New Albany business park building where beauty and personal care products are produced.

Annual homeless census faces increased challenges after Newark camping ban
The railyard at the end of East Locust Street in Newark is expansive and barren, filled with nooks and crannies. It’s dark, empty and out of the way – a […]
Local News

Utica woman transforms home into cat sanctuary
Nicole Stephens looks to open “Healing Hearts Cat Cafe” to spay, neuter and rescue stray cats.

VFW Post 1060 in Newark to host a Valentine’s Day prom
Guests are invited to dance their way through the decades to a curated playlist of hit songs spanning from the 1950s through the 2000s.

Heath follows Newark’s lead in considering ordinance to make it illegal for unhoused people to ‘camp’ on public property
Unhoused people found “camping” on public property in Heath could soon face criminal charges similar to those in Newark if the Heath City Council approves an ordinance introduced at its […]

Granville officials urge Heath City Council not to ‘bulldoze over’ Granville schools with housing development
Granville Mayor Melissa Hartfield walked to the podium during a Heath City Council meeting Monday night and came out swinging in opposition to a proposal to build as many as […]
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Arts and Culture

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 […]

This is Ohio: Resolved
This is a story about youth, about spirit, community, about finding light in the darkness, about music. It’s the perfect Christmas story.

Salvaging Stories: Jane Dennison makes art with found and recycled materials
“Pickwick Papers” in Granville sells reusable cards, antiques and salvage art.
Sports and Recreation

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.

Thrill-seekers on two wheels transform Horns Hill Park into a renowned mountain-biking destination
People bustled around carrying bikes, books and tools. Walking along the pavement felt almost like being on a city street. Except that most people were covered in dirt and mud; some were bleeding; and all of them were smiling from ear to ear.