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Norther Local names new treasurer
THORNVILLE — Northern Local Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Clifton as the new district treasurer, succeeding Elizabeth Clark-McCarthy. Elizabeth is retiring after 26 years of service to the Northern Local School District. Jennifer, known to many as Jennie, brings a wealth of experience and a strong educational background to the district. Jennie is a proud alumna of Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration. She holds a School Treasurer’s license from the Ohio Department of Education...
Perry County real estate transfers
June 28-July 11. Listed prices do not necessarily reflect actual property values. • Candice and Joshua Prior, 5.046 acres, section 1, Monroe Township, to Christopher Montell and Christopher Shoemaker III, $55,000. • CountryTyme Land Specialists Ltd., lot 17, Scenic View Subdivision, Bearfield Township, to Nicole Lynn Faiella, $270,481. • Richard J. Miller, Foster Manor No....
Teens cause 'chaos' during Picktown Palooza
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — During Friday night's Picktown Palooza, teens were blamed for 'causing havoc.'. Last night's events involved a group of teens and preteens who purposefully created chaos and panic in the midway area to live stream it on social media. Such behavior is unacceptable, and we have a zero-tolerance policy for any disruptive actions at Picktown Palooza."
Final phase of 10-year Licking County Courthouse renovation restoring grand courtroom
The original courtroom in the 148-year-old Licking County Courthouse is filled with artwork and stained glass so ornate that even some of those accused of heinous crimes sit in awe. They sit on church-like pews where their shackles scratch and scar the wooden benches. ...
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.
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...
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...
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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