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Licking County, then part of Fairfield County, first settled in 1813 at present-day Utica
Even though Ohio became the 17th state in 1803, it didn’t mean the area that we now call Licking County was settled. This area was part of Fairfield County and was named Licking Township. The county as we know it wasn’t established until 1808. During these early years, many land speculators tried to...
Licking County child care too expensive for families, providers understaffed, survey says
NEWARK − The child care industry does not seem to work for anyone. Providers struggle to stay in business. Workers are vastly underpaid. And working parents either can’t find quality child care or can’t afford it. The answer for some is to give up. Workers quit. Providers...
New Community Garden in Lancaster
Article Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc. (Lancaster, Ohio) – The Fairfield County Health Department has announced Lancaster’s new community garden located at Lancaster Camp Ground. The garden contains six garden beds that have been rented out by community members, as well as one garden bed being used for educational purposes by the county’s Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program.
Public records: Fairfield County marriage licenses
The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Fairfield County from June 24 to 28. Davada Nicole Conrad, 28, of Lancaster, and Lewis Eugene Cox, 43, of LancasterCaleb Jeffrey Creed, 31, of Canal Winchester, and Kayla Katie-Ann Spencer, 28, of Canal WinchesterIsaac David Rollison, 51, of Lancaster, and Avee Lynn Tacgeran, 45, of LancasterPhilip Sayarath, 32, of Pickerington, and Linda Ketkeo Saevang, 36, of PickeringtonCaleb Logan Woy, 26, of Millersport, and Makaylah Amy Young, 24, of MillersportBradley...
State Senator Tim Schaffer tours future home of the Harcum House child advocacy center
LANCASTER − Ohio Senator Tim Schaffer, R-Lancaster, said Fairfield County is fortunate to have the Harcum House child advocacy center Wednesday as he toured its future location at 216 Trace Drive. "Not every county has this," he said. "Not every community has this asset available to families and to...
Pataskala OKs 2 Etna Parkway warehouses, gives them 100% property tax abatements
The Pataskala Corporate Park is continuing its growth spurt. Two new warehouses are coming to Etna Parkway. Pataskala City Council members approved the warehouse plans June 17 and then OK'd 100%, 15-year tax abatements for each building July 1. The speculative buildings are the fifth and sixth distribution-style structures built...
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