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Volunteers save pool from closing in Licking County neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a summer day in Beechwood Trails, the neighborhood pool is the place to be. The pool is run by volunteer board members and funded by membership fees, donations and sales. In February, the terms of the board members were expiring, and a post to the...
Golfers want millions to give up a World Heritage Site in Ohio with ancient Indigenous ties
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s historical society is one step away from gaining control of ancient ceremonial and burial earthworks maintained by a country club where members golf alongside the mounds. A trial was slated to begin Tuesday to determine how much the historical society must pay for the site, which is among eight ancient areas in the Hopewell Earthworks system named a World Heritage Site last year. Built between 2,000 and 1,600 years ago by people from the Hopewell Culture, the earthworks were host to ceremonies that drew people from across the continent, based on archeological discoveries of raw materials from as far west as the Rocky Mountains. The Ohio History Connection, which owns the 2,000-year-old Octagon Earthworks in Newark in central Ohio, won a state Supreme Court decision a year and a half ago allowing it to reclaim a lease held by the Moundbuilders Country Club so that it can turn the site into a public park.
Public records: Fairfield County marriage licenses
The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Fairfield County from May 6 to 10. Morgan Mary Hartman, 22, of Bremen, and Derek Jay Buckalew, 24, of LancasterThomas James Wilcher, 31, of Lancaster, and Lauren Lindsey Lowe, 30, of LancasterCeleste Antoinette Payton-Robbins, 33, of Lancaster, and Christopher Douglas Tuthill, 40, of LancasterAdelade Kanyongo, 29, of Pickerington, and Ronald Baira, 27, of PickeringtonDaniel Lee Schneider, 71, of Lancaster, and Debra Lee Caldwell, 65, of Canal WinchesterCharnelle Marie Herrera,...
Millersport news: Rockin' the Block to be held Saturday through Monday
The 2nd annual Rockin’ The Block 2024 will be held Memorial Day weekend at the Historic Lions’ Park, 2905 Chautauqua Boulevard in Millersport. This is a free event which will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 and run until 11:30 p.m. with the same hours on Sunday, and will run from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, May 27. Thin Line Fitness of Ohio has partnered with Millersport Lions for this Memorial Day Weekend Event supporting first responders, veterans and small businesses. The event will feature a three-day concert, car/bike show, bounce houses, first responder and veteran organizations/special demonstrations. There will be over 125 vendors, food trucks, a fire safety house, large raffle, Memorial Day parade, cornhole tournament, and more. Event proceeds support Mission 22 and First Responders Children’s Foundation. The event contact person is Nick Lewis. Email ROCKINTHEBLOCKEVENT@GMAIL.COM. Phone 740-739-1862.
Microsoft confirms building data centers in Licking County after buying over 700 acres
HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) — Microsoft is the latest tech giant with plans to build data centers in Licking County, the company confirmed to NBC4 nearly a year after first buying land in the area. With the recent purchase of 227 acres at 975 Thornwood Dr. in Heath — costing over $32 million — Microsoft’s total […]
Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities receives 3-year state accreditation
The Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities has received a three-year accreditation from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). This is the longest accreditation period the state can issue to a county board of developmental disabilities and acknowledges that the services and supports the board provides are in substantial compliance with state standards.
Municipalities in Muskingum, Perry and Morgan counties receive water grants
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $2.2 million in H2Ohio grants for more than 250 communities in 78 counties to help pay for equipment needed to maintain public drinking water distribution systems. The funding will help provide reliable, clean drinking water through investments in drinking water...
Veterans column: Perry Miles faced different kinds of enemies after Spanish-American War
The official end of the Spanish-American War was with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on Dec. 10, 1898, but the fighting in the Philippines ended with the capture of Manila in August 1898. Yet there were new tensions between the American troops and the Philippine insurrectionists who worked together to overthrow Spanish rule.
Pools in Licking County reopening this weekend or next. Here are details on hours and fees
With temperatures heating up and summer just around the corner, Licking County residents are gearing up for the much-anticipated reopening of local swimming pools. As the county’s pools prepare to welcome back swimmers this weekend or next, families and individuals alike can look forward to a refreshing escape from the heat. ...
A 2024 Memorial Day commemoration from Baltimore, OH
BALTIMORE -- On permanent display at VFW Post 3761, Baltimore is a US Navy SP-2E aircraft, BUNO 131522. This aircraft’s last operational flights were conducted by Crew 3 of Patrol Squadron Seven (VP-7) in 1965. Several years ago, some Crew 3 members became a part of VFW Post 3761....
Wagnalls Memorial Library kicks off centennial celebration with art exhibition honoring military veterans
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This Memorial Day, Wagnalls Memorial Library in Lithopolis kicks off a year-long centennial celebration with an art exhibition honoring military veterans. The event will feature live music, a used book sale, and a cookout from the library's scouting group. But one of the day's highlights will come with the opening of an exhibition of art created by military veterans who have participated in the Columbus VA's Veteran Arts Initiative program.
Dog days: Licking County Dog Shelter cuts adoption fee due to overcrowding
The Licking County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center is hoping to help dogs find their forever homes by cutting its normal adoption fee from $130 to $50 because of overcrowding at the shelter. As of Wednesday afternoon, the shelter at 544 Dog Leg Road in Heath had 43 dogs but only 40 pens....
List: Tomato festival, concerts among summer events in Reynoldsburg
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – From a tomato festival to concerts and movie nights, here are things to do this summer in Reynoldsburg. Recurring events First Friday The first Friday of the month, Reynoldsburg residents can enjoy a movie, food trucks and live music. Migration will stream at dusk on June 7, The Marvels will stream […]
Microsoft $50K grant helps United Way of Licking County offer project management training
The United Way of Licking County received a $50,000 grant from Microsoft to provide project management training to vulnerable populations, helping them increase their potential income and achieve financial independence. The program, called Gener8tor, provides online training through Microsoft that would normally cost $3,500 per individual, but is available at...
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