Licking County News

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in an apartment burglary.

Police are searching for two men in connection with a Memorial Day robbery at a CVS.

To make a donation, call Wade Wetzel, of Woodmen of the World, at 344-6975 or go to the local office at 692 W. Church St., Newark.

Another Memorial Day is upon us, and Licking County military men and women continue to risk their lives overseas and at home to protect our freedom and maintain the safety of U.S. citizens.

With 4,500 types of trees, Dawes Arboretum in Licking County is like a Vegas-style all-you-can-eat... Ohio Pottery is a total loss after fire ripped through the structure just west of Zanesville on Sunday night.

With 4,500 types of trees, Dawes Arboretum in Licking County is like a Vegas-style all-you-can-eat... Barb Lloyd shows a group of youngsters a card that shows her dog, Jilly, is a certified therapy dog recently during a visit to the South Branch Library.

With 4,500 types of trees, Dawes Arboretum in Licking County is like a Vegas-style all-you-can-eat... Alex Lichtner and Jordan Lee wait to enter the gym for the class of 2012 graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon at Philo High School.

The house at 136 S. Fourth St., Newark, left, owned by Darrell and Lucinda Ellis, is obscured from view by overgrown shrubs.

Liam is a beautiful, playful 2-year-old black male shepherd/retriever mix. He is housebroken, good with other dogs, walks great on a leash and loves to play with toys.

A pair of crashes late Saturday in Bowling Green Township sent at least two people to Licking Memorial Hospital.

The Advocate's May 6 editorial, "Local control needed at drilling sites," offers a realistic picture of the challenges facing our Licking County community with the deep shale fracking boom on its way.

From left, Newark students Allan Cramer, Kelsie Martin, Donna Ware, Russ Goslin, Anya Greenslade, Katie Greenslade and Sebastian Fetter stand Friday at Newark High School next to the rain barrels they painted.

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District Reading Math Writing Science Social studies Passed 5 2012 Passed 5 2011 Granville 99.1 97.8 98.7 96.9 96.9 94.0 88.9 Heath 91.7 91.7 97.5 84.2 77.5 73.3 72.5 Johnstown-Monroe 91.9 93.5 88.7 89.5 87.9 77.4 72.0 Lakewood 83.4 85.3 87.7 77.9 82.2 70.6 69.6 Licking Heights 87.7 85.4 90.2 79.8 90.7 68.8 74.8 Licking Valley 89.7 93.5 89.1 87.1 ... (more)

NEWARK , Ohio -- Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest in a robbery that occurred at a Newark bar on May 18.

A plan is in place to finish the construction of a bike path near Heath, 10TV News reported on Friday.

Anthony L. Knox, 32, last known address 3085 Gorsuch Road, Unit A, Nashport, was charged with two counts of robbery, each a second-degree felony; and two counts of tampering with evidence, each a third-degree felony.

Licking Memorial Health Systems will open a second urgent care center near the Granville-Newark border that officials said will make that level of care more convenient for thousands of people.

State Rep. Jay Hottinger announced May 21 that the State Controlling Board voted to release $100,000 in a Rapid Outreach Grant to help fund the Technical Rubber Co.

From left, Justin, Corey, Ashley and Tiffany Smythe pose for a photo Thursday inside Lakewood High School in Hebron.