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‘There’s a lot of Brocks around here’: The complicated life and death of a loved one on the streets
Brock Lewis, a 34-year-old, lifelong Newark resident with unforgettable blue eyes, represents a population often overlooked – or looked at with disdain – by society. He was among three unhoused people who died on the streets of Newark this summer.
Water well tests at 3 sites near Alexandria and Granville indicate they could produce 9.3 million gallons a day
Results from test wells drilled at two sites near Alexandria and one near Granville to locate possible water sources for the Intel computer-chip manufacturing campus in New Albany found the […]
Federal disaster declarations could provide financial relief to Licking County flood victims
County, state and federal elected officials have asked the Trump administration for more funds at the same time local social service agencies plan how best to handle future disasters.
Plans for an $8 million restoration of the Denison golf course call for more open space, fewer trees
UPDATE, Sept. 8, 2026: Denison University officials have asked the Granville Township Trustees to postpone consideration of the university’s plans for renovating the Denison Golf Club course, according to Jake […]
Local News
‘Navigators’ launch into work helping unhoused people find housing and keep it
Licking County Foundation funds help five organizations hire people who can help clients navigate government and social service systems to address barriers to permanent housing, such as legal, medical and mental health issues, and to find homes.
Coshocton Flint Festival and Knap-In offers glimpse into ancient tool-making
The flint-knapping festival took place at Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries & Nature Preserve in Licking County for decades, starting in the late 1980s, but moved to the Coshocton County Fairgrounds in 2023.
Developer withdraws contentious proposal for multi-car garages near Newark’s Overlook housing development
Trailhead Vista made a zoning request to Newark’s Board of Zoning Appeals to build three parking garages with a 50-foot setback from nearby single-family homes.
Seek No Further cidery opens its doors to a new venture: Coffee
The Granville-based cidery will expand operating hours, hire new baristas and start serving café-style drinks.
Things to Do in Licking County
Events
Kindness
Substance use disorder community nurse Kari Franchini never gives up
A day in her job is filled with challenges and chaos, but also hope.
Licking County events remember those who died in 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago
Granville’s Opera House Park will be the site of a memorial on Friday morning for the nearly 3,000 people who died during terrorist attacks that rocked the United States on […]
Annual Overdose Awareness Rally in Newark honors more than 300 lives lost to overdose
In Licking County, reported accidental overdose deaths totaled 24 in 2025, according to Licking County Coroner’s Office investigator Renee Rodgers. As of June 2026, 15 people have died from accidental overdoses in Licking County.
TRP Docs: 2,000 Dresses
Jessica Tubbs has collected more than 2,000 formal dresses to loan out to people who need them for homecoming, prom or a princess party.
Arts & culture
‘Find the glass’ adventure helps people find joy all summer long while visiting the county’s attractions
Explore Licking County has hidden about 50 pieces of glass in parks around the community as part of a summerlong scavenger hunt.
What is art without culture, and can the two lead to unity amid threats of mass deportation for Haitian immigrants?
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals has put the City of Springfield at the center of a new conversation: What […]
America 250 slideshow: Great Granville picnic celebrates semisesquicentennial and community
The Great Granville Picnic, which saw hundreds of people at tables lining both sides of the W. Broadway boulevard in Granville on Saturday, Aug. 15, premiered in the 1880s and […]
Fair photos! Take a look at all that goes into showing animals at the Hartford Fair
| Read more: Show time! Slideshow of Hartford Fair gives view of farm animals looking their best Jessica Phelps is a Columbus-based freelance photographer covering the Hartford Fair for TheReportingProject.org, the nonprofit […]
Sports & recreation
What’s it like atop a bucking bull? The rodeo finale at the Hartford Fair was a wild ride
The final night at the Hartford Fair was a show of endurance, skill and speed. It was big bulls and brave riders, fast horses and skillful speed doing turns about […]
After bike crash sidelined him from Pelotonia, Granville cyclist returns for 100-mile ride
A year after a bicycle crash left him unconscious, erased about 10 minutes from his memory, and prevented him from riding in Pelotonia, Granville resident Mike Rossetti returned to the […]
Proposed indoor-outdoor ‘PickleVille’ opening delayed; owner hopes for play in late fall
The Newark pickleball facility planned for near Main Street and Thornwood Drive initially was expected to open in spring 2026.
‘Average Joe’ track meet draws first-timers, star athletes and marathon runners to community competition
Granville’s first “Average Joe Adult Track Night” turned Denison’s outdoor track into a community gathering for runners, families, and local fitness groups.
World, nation & state
Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says
Campaign officials say an armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people.
JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child.
DeWine vetoes bill requiring photo ID for mail voting in Ohio
The Republican governor issued an unusually lengthy statement explaining his decision. He said the requirement would pose an unwieldy challenge for voters without providing any real benefit.
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
Immigration lawyers said the countries at issue remain unsafe for migrants to return and they argued that the administration ended the protections in an unlawfully hasty process tinged by racial animus.
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Community resources
The Reporting Project community resource calendar
This resource is filled with low- to no-barrier resources that community members can use to receive assistance with food, access to healthcare, veterans services and more.