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Searchers find body of man missing since January
CROOKSVILLE – On Wednesday, April 24, at around 1:15 p.m., the Perry County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and advised that Kaleb Russell had been discovered deceased in the crawl space beneath a home located at 700 Ceramic Road. Russell had been reported missing on Jan. 19. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and confirmed the presence of a deceased male, later positively identified as Russell. Russell’s body was discovered by volunteers aiding the family in the search for him. At the request of the family, an autopsy will not be performed, and his remains released to the family. No foul play is suspected. The Crooksville Police Department remains the lead investigating agency in the case. Any questions concerning the case should be directed to the Crooksville Police Department at 740-982-2666.
COTC launching new respiratory therapy technology program
NEWARK — Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will launch of a new associate degree of applied science program in respiratory therapy technology. The program is pending accreditation confirmation, but classes are expected to begin this autumn at the Newark campus, with an application deadline of June 15. COTC has branch campuses in Coshocton, Mount Vernon and Pataskala. ...
Licking County property transfers: April 8-12 sales range from $51,500 to $887,500
The following are property transfers recorded in Licking County from April 8 to 12, 2024. First name indicates the seller; second name represents the buyer Bowling Green Township 9632 Somerset...
Latest Intel in Ohio super load: traffic delays for Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The eighth of nearly two dozen super loads is on their way to the Intel facility under construction in New Albany and could cause traffic delays Sunday on central Ohio roads. The super load — carrying an air processor — is traveling from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester […]
NC softball checks all the boxes in revenge victory against Heath
NEWARK ― It took them a little while to do it, but a seasoned Newark Catholic team made sure sophomore Aly Rothwiler's first varsity start in the circle was a successful one Friday on her home diamond. But she also had a lot to do with that on her own. ...
Softball Tournament Draw: Sheridan nabs top seed in SE
Area softball teams learned their tournament fates on Sunday, as draws were held around the state. Sheridan was the overall top seed in Division II, as the district sends two teams to the regional tournament this season. The Generals will host either 16th seed River Valley or 17th seed Washington...
Future uncertain for fire-ravaged Avalon building; former residents without permanent homes
Family is everything to Tiffany Kelley, so when her mother, Judy Binckley, was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer, moving in together was a no-brainer. In 2019, they moved into the historic Avalon Building, a landmark in downtown Newark. The Avalon was saved from demolition in 2004 with a renovation project designed to provide housing to low-income adults 55 and older.
April flooding shows gaps in Licking County's communication, plan for emergency evacuations
As rain fell in sheets on April 2, the Licking River rose quickly and a Newark city crew installed the floodgate across South 2nd Street in the Little Texas neighborhood, a collection of modest homes sitting in a vulnerable position at the confluence of the Licking River and the South Fork of the Licking River.
Licking County Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 reward for information on Pataskala theft
Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Pataskala theft. The Pataskala Division of Police reports that between March 23-25, suspect(s) broke into a home in the 200 block of Gloria Road and stole multiple items, including jewelry, televisions, stereo equipment and tools. The stolen items are valued at more than $7,000.
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