LICKING TOWNSHIP - Verizon, a friendly cat named for the store where he was abandoned as a kitten, died from internal injuries after he was shot Tuesday.

BUCKEYE LAKE -- Buckeye Lake Village Council appointed Shelly Small to fill the unexpired council term of Drew Bourne, who resigned recently.

NEWARK -- Newark became the first council to contract with the newly formed Licking County Building Code Department for services Monday.

Wayne Mallow doesn't say too much about what he saw in 1944, but the redness and moisture around his eyes as he talks is proof it wasn't nice.

MCCONNELSVILLE: Ruth A. Moore, 92, of 1052 North Main St. Malta passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. at the Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville.

Following a recent increase in voter registration, Fairfield County also saw a slight jump in participation in the Nov.

A 62-year-old Newark man authorities say molested a 14-year-old girl in the back of his truck was indicted Thursday by a Licking County grand jury.

BUCKEYE LAKE - A tanker semi-truck overturned this morning getting on I-70 westbound.

The ramp from Ohio 79 southbound to Interstate 70 westbound has been reopened after a tanker semi-truck overturned Tuesday morning.

LANCASTER -- Whether it be wooden snowmen or ceramic elves, some of the first signs of the holiday season were abound at annual Eagle-Gazette Fall Craft Show.

Licking County voters will decide on Tuesday whether to continue as well as upgrade funding for programs that provide services to seniors.

Schedule of Beggars' Night hours and events in Licking County : Alexandria: 6 to 8 p.m. Beechwood Trails: 2 to 4 p.m. Oct.

NEWARK - Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 62-year-old Newark man authorities say molested a teenager in the back of his truck, according to court records.

NEWARK -- Volunteers across Licking County -- and the nation -- are preparing to make a difference this weekend.

NEWARK -- Two men from Newark were treated and released from Licking Memorial Hospital, said a hospital spokeswoman, after being involved in two separate crashes Wednesday.

A Columbus man was credited with saving the life of a driver who crashed his car into Buckeye Lake on Wednesday night.

BUCKEYE LAKE - Jonathan Blackwell and his family were fishing near the North Shore Boat Ramp on Buckeye Lake around 8 p.m. Wednesday when they heard a crash.

Millersport and host Lakewood squared off in the Buckeye Lake Invitational. The only dual that fielded complete teams was on the girls side, where Lakewood won 26-29. Scoring for the Lancers were Brittany Lang ; Jasmine Glaub ; Megan Cullison ; Leighann Oder and Christina Bennett .

BUCKEYE LAKE - The ramp from Interstate 70 eastbound to Ohio 79 is closed for a one-vehicle fatal crash this morning, but is expected to reopen shortly, according to 10TV.

Dynamic blazes of orange, yellow, red and rust will provide the perfect backdrop for hikers who are ready to reconnect with the natural world this weekend.