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Licking County raises fees on license tags, real estate
The Licking County commissioners approved two fee increases today designed to help mend what one called the "deplorable" condition of the county's roads and bridges.
Windows were reported broken on a vehicle on the 200 block of Selby Lane before 5:34 a.m. Friday.
City takes pride in flying Old Glory
Grace Bissett, 3, shares her ice cream with her grandmother, Nancy Butcher, during an ice cream social Tuesday, June 11, at the Pataskala United Methodist Church, 458 S. Main St. Grace is sitting between her 18-month-old twin sisters, Elizabeth, left, and Lydia.
Hensley sentenced to 23 years to life for murder
A Columbus man was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison for killing a Pataskala man while trying to rob a barn in October.
Man Sentenced To At Least 20 Years In Connection With Pataskala Man's Shooting Death
A man pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated robbery on Monday.
Christopher Spillman, 11, of Pataskala, holds an American flag as he waits to hand it off for retirement during Boy Scout Troop 826's flag retirement ceremony Wednesday, June 12. The retirement of the worn flags, through burning, was maked with the ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9473 in Reynoldsburg, 1420 S. Waggoner Road.
Jon Parker now holds a diploma from Whitehall-Yearling High School. He graduated yesterday with honors despite being homeless his senior year.
Bonham. They are the parents of Angie Ryan, of Newark; and Anita Hayes, of Pataskala.
Commissioners Tim Bubb and Duane Flowers appear poised to raise license plate fees by $5 per vehicle annually to fund admittedly needed funds for road and bridge repairs.
The Licking County Board of Commissioners on Thursday took its first formal steps toward a compromise to fund county road and bridge repairs now and economic development later.
Anti-abortion bill would require ultrasounds
A group of Ohio House Republicans introduced a bill that will force some women seeking abortions to undergo invasive ultrasounds.
Local band finds strength from loss
Through the ups and downs of its 10-year career, a family-based Chillicothe band has learned that the loss of one its own helped strengthen the band's foundation while supporting the local music scene and meeting the needs of the community.
Reynoldsburg to administer new Etna Township JEDD tax zone
Reynoldsburg was chosen to collect a 1.5 percent income tax that will be levied on workers inside a Joint Economic Development District tax zone that will be created over the next several months.
* A garage door on Mohican Lane was vandalized June 3, with someone using a marker to write obscenities on it.
Pataskala hires new planning-zoning director
The city has hired a new planning and zoning director, a process that brought to light some issues regarding its personnel rules involving sick leave days.
Homeowners, buyers can get help with financing
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has joined with Marysville, Pataskala and Pickaway County to offer loans and grants to homeowners and homebuyers who have low to moderate income.
Mark Edward Stokes, 45, of Pataskala, died Monday at his residence. A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church.
Property was reported stolen from a residence on the first block of Western Avenue before 10:39 a.m. Friday.
Kenney is among 126 students who received a scholarship from the foundation. She also received a $10,000 Just for Scholars life insurance certificate from Gleaner Life Insurance Society.
Ice cream social at Pataskala church Tuesday
Entertainment will follow at the Sterling Theater, across the street from the church in the Town Hall, where the program "Old Glory...Long May She Wave" will take place.