Etna News

NEWARK -- A trend of growth in America's largest cities during the past decade has trickled into Licking County, where population figures show increases in most areas -- markedly in the western portion of the county, recent numbers show.

ETNA -- Two men were taken to a Columbus hospital after a crash Tuesday that closed eastbound and westbound U.S. 40 for almost an hour.

ETNA - An appeals court has upheld a decision by the Etna Township Board of Zoning Appeals regarding a proposed access road to the Pataskala Banking Company's branch on Ohio 310.

ETNA - The Etna Township Board this past week gave preliminary approval for the creation of a Community Reinvestment Area to spur development of 184 acres north of Interstate 70.

ETNA -- Western Licking County officials finally have a plan to address traffic congestion on busy Ohio 310.

ETNA - Despite some early fretting that Etna Township might not receive some of the federal stimulus cash, the township will get enough money for the reconstruction of a portion of Palmer Road.

PATASKALA -- City Council hopes to solicit more public input before it moves forward with any changes to the city's hunting map.

ETNA - The vacant Etna Township Hall may become the new home of the West Licking Historical Society, following approval by the group's membership.

ETNA TOWNSHIP - A Columbus man was trying to be a Good Samaritan this morning when he offered a ride to a man stumbling down U.S. 40.

ETNA TOWNSHIP -- Not everyone present could hold their applause and shouts of support until the end of Sunday's commencement ceremony at Watkins Memorial High School as requested.

KIRKERSVILLE - Declining membership is forcing the Kirkersville Lions Club to disband, but the club is not alone.

NEWARK -- The following people appeared Tuesday in Licking County Municipal Court in front of Judge Michael Higgins for bond hearings.

ETNA -- Southwest Licking Local Schools last week paid tribute to artistic expression via its popular arts festival.

NEWARK -- Wednesday's industrial familiarization tour, sponsored by the Licking County Chamber of Commerce, showed the importance of local industries that many never see.

ETNA TOWNSHIP -- This weekend's Hookahville concert at Frontier Ranch yielded seven arrests, all of them drug-related, according to records from the Licking County Sheriff's Office.

ETNA TOWNSHIP -- Hookahville landed in Etna Township during Memorial Day weekend, like an enormous UFO filled with music fans from all walks of life.

ETNA -- Thanks to voter support at the polls May 5, the Southwest Licking School district will buy 179 acres on Smoke Road to build a new high school and house future facilities.

ETNA - The Etna Township Board of Trustees have agreed to allow Etna Township residents to use High Point Park for the annual Historic National Road Yard Sale, May 29 through 31.

It was a packed courthouse Monday morning as a suspect was sentenced after a fatal hit-and-run accident last summer.

Here's what's happening today in Pataskala and the surrounding area: WHAT'S NEW? * The Stand Up! committee is hosting Light Up the Night at 7:30 p.m. today in support of the Southwest Licking permanent improvement levy scheduled for the ballot Tuesday.