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Licking County elections: Senior levy renewal aims to keep seniors …
1 day ago · Licking County senior levy renewal on Nov. 5 ballot aims to keep seniors safe, engaged. Notified 45 minutes after a woman with Alzheimer’s disease went missing, Licking County Sheriff's Deputy ...
Buckeye Lake voters consider charter amendments, tax levies on …
1 day ago · The county auditor estimates it will collect $55,000 annually, which is $12 for each $100,000 of assessed valuation. kmallett@newarkadvocate.com. 740-973-4539. Twitter: @kmallett1958. Buckeye Lake ...
County voters may choose early in-person voting versus absentee …
Oct 10, 2024 · Two-thirds of Licking County voters cast their ballots early in 2020, when 61,863 voted absentee or in person at the BOE office, and 30,921 voted on Election Day. In 2016, the county had 117,021 ...
Licking County News - The Advocate
Licking County News. News. Election 2024. Opinion Pataskala Standard Granville Sentinel. Ohio's population is shrinking. The consequences could be dire. Big Lots closing 4 more stores in Ohio. See ...
United Way announces $1 million in grant funding to 39 local …
6 days ago · 0:04. 0:49. NEWARK − The United Way of Licking County announced an investment of $1 million in grant funding to support 39 local programs. The grants will empower local organizations to continue ...
Hanover Township homicide suspects charged with aggravated …
3 days ago · 0:03. 0:49. Licking County prosecutors charged suspects connected to a homicide that happened last week in Hanover Township with aggravated murder Monday, court records show. Jason Castle, 46, of ...
Finding affordable housing tough even for employed Licking …
Sep 14, 2024 · The average sale price of a home in Licking County increased from $220,791 in 2019 to $345,431 through eight months this year. In Newark, the increase was even more dramatic. The average sale ...
Newark council considers ordinance that could make homeless …
Sep 11, 2024 · It was The Advocate's No. 1 story of 2019. The proposed ordinance states that violators will be guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense and a fourth-degree misdemeanor for each ...
Newark law would force people to leave camps, but offer nowhere …
Sep 18, 2024 · The penalty for a minor misdemeanor is a fine of up to $150. The penalty for a fourth-degree misdemeanor is up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $250. Safety Director Tim Hickman said ...