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Dispatch business reporter Mark Williams aims to help readers navigate business, money
It didn't take long after being out on my own to realize how little I knew about money and the power and security that comes with it. That I chose a journalism career not known for making much money made it even more imperative that I start learning about money and fast. ...
Sixteenth super load to depart Adams County for New Albany Intel Plant
Columbus, Ohio – The sixteenth of nearly two dozen massive “super loads” is set to depart from Adams County on Thursday, August 22, heading to New Albany to deliver essential components to the new Intel plant in Licking County. This load is part of a carefully coordinated effort to transport large and heavy equipment necessary for the plant’s construction.
Scattered storms, sticky weekend, cooler weather on the way
A disturbance over the central Great Lakes will keep the weather unsettled this weekend, with scattered showers and storms developing during the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures reached 90 degrees in a very humid air mass, conducive to localized downpours and gusty winds in parts of central Ohio Saturday. Hail came down in some of […]
Video: Drone footage shows progress of Intel construction site in New Albany
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — New drone footage shows the progress being made on Intel’s Ohio One plant as construction continues on the New Albany site. The footage shows a bird’s eye view of the massive construction site for the upcoming semiconductor manufacturing facility in Licking County. In May, Intel released renderings of the plant […]
Licking County Health Department issues advisory regarding recent rise in overdoses
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — The Licking County Health Department issued an advisory to notify the public of an increase in recent drug overdoses. The health department encourages anyone affected by substance use to follow a number of recommendations to prevent an overdose. The recommendations include:. Have naloxone, also known...
WBNS-10TV wins 2024 national Murrow Award for 'Breaking News Coverage'
COLUMBUS, Ohio — WBNS-10TV was honored with a national Edward R. Murrow award for its coverage of the deadly bus crash that happened last November on Interstate 70 in Licking County. The awards are given out annually by the Radio Television Digital News Association. 10TV was first given the...
Southwest Licking utility growth prompts regionally focused name change
As the service area for the Southwest Licking Community Water and Sewer District continues to grow and change, the district is changing its name to better reflect its broader scope in Licking County. The utility district is changing its name to Licking Regional Water District, Executive Director Jim Roberts said. Roberts said...
'THINK' sign has been atop a Licking County farm for two decades. Here's what it means.
For more than two decades, Licking and Franklin County residents have driven past a sign containing one word next to an American flag that’s left them with a simple question. What does it mean?. The sign, positioned above a silo on a farm halfway between Columbus and Newark off...
Licking Valley football ready to pounce vs. challenging schedule
HANOVER ― Getting moved up into a powerhouse Division III, Region 11 is just part of the challenge facing Licking Valley this fall. The Panthers play four non-league opponents right out of the gate which won playoff games in 2023, including the home opener against Sheridan, and the Licking County League-Buckeye Division not only has a loaded Granville team, but has added Division II Mount Vernon.
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