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Heath Residents Clear Signature Bar for Vote on Large Data Center Ban
HEATH, Ohio — Heath voters will likely decide for themselves whether large data centers should be banned in the city, after the Licking County Board of Elections validated 481 signatures collected by resident organizers, the Newark Advocate reported Oct. 28. The signatures clear the bar organizers needed to trigger a special election, according to the […]
Mount Vernon News
Come face to face with the fallen as Eyes of Freedom returns to Mount Vernon Nov. 9
They will be looking right at you. Twenty-three young men, painted life-size from head to toe, their empty combat boots at their feet. Every one of them left Ohio for Iraq in 2005. None of them came home. Next month, they’re coming back to Mount Vernon. They will arrive behind...
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lancoc.org
Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Offers Winter Crisis Program to Help Fairfield County Residents Keep the Heat On
Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Offers Winter Crisis Program to Help Fairfield County Residents Keep the Heat On. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJF) and Lancaster Fairfield Community Action want to help alleviate the burden of costly energy bills this winter and keep Ohio’s families warm. Effective...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Fairfield County Courthouse earns historic preservation award
The Fairfield County Courthouse in Lancaster has been selected to receive a 2026 Coronet Award for historic preservation and property improvements. The Fairfield County Heritage Association presents the awards annually to recognize exceptional restoration, renovation and landscaping efforts, according to a community announcement. Built in 1872, the Fairfield County Courthouse is a Renaissance-Romanesque landmark constructed from locally quarried Blackhand sandstone. Improvements preserve courthouse exterior Recent work on the courthouse included cleaning and sealing the sandstone, extensive roof and gutter work and repairs to the building's signature archway. "The Fairfield County Courthouse is more than a government building. It is an important part of our county's history and a landmark that generations of residents have come to recognize," Fairfield County Commissioner Steve Davis said. "We are honored to receive this recognition and appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in refreshing and renewing the building’s exterior while preserving its historical integrity.” This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Fairfield County Courthouse earns historic preservation award
Mount Vernon News
Former Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink to speak at Mount Vernon forum
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, a Kenyon College alumna who represented the United States in Kyiv during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, returns to Knox County as the featured speaker at Mount Vernon’s Washington Forum discussion series. The event, titled “War, Peace, & Our Place in...
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Times Recorder
Years in the making: Putnam Landing improvements moving forward | Exclusive
ZANESVILLE – After years of planning and navigating federal approvals, the project to transform Putnam Landing Park and improve public access to the Muskingum River will soon go out to bid. The Putnam Landing Park improvement project has been on the city's radar since 2022. The goal is to rebuild and modernize the boat ramp, add a courtesy dock, regrade the park and improve vertical access, improve pedestrian accessibility with sidewalks, and fix and add different landscaping to help flood-proof the park. The project has faced a more complicated federal approval process than most city projects. As of Oct. 21, it is awaiting final permitting from the Army Corps of Engineers, Zanesville Community Development Director Matt Schley said. More: Marching in their honor. Veterans Day Parade returns to downtown Zanesville "My understanding is it's been wrapped up. It's now in the permit issuance phase," Schley continued. "It just got through the final public comment period with their permitting process. Everything's prepared to go out to bid. We're just waiting to get that final paperwork back from the Army Corps of Engineers. Once we get that, we'll hit the send button, and it'll be out to bid." The bidding window is
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Health Commissioner’s retirement party celebrates 22 years of leadership
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – After 22 years as the health commissioner of the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, Corey Hamilton is ready for retirement. The department held a retirement party for Hamilton on Tuesday in downtown Zanesville. As health commissioner, Hamilton has been responsible for the overall management and operation of the health department.
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The Coshocton Tribune
See salaries of some Ridgewood Local School District employees
WEST LAFAYETTE − The Coshocton Tribune is publishing the salaries of various public officials and employees, who are supported by taxpayers. This currently includes from the River View, Ridgewood and Coshocton school districts and the Coshocton County Career Center. Public employee salaries are public record and can be requested through the Freedom of Information Act. Schools are funded largely by taxpayers. Salary transparency helps ensure accountability, promotes trust and allows citizens to understand how public funds are being spent. The following list contains the top 23 wage earners in the district, or the top 15%, as 17 teachers were at the same pay tier. Ridgewood has 150 employees, which includes union and non-union employees. Salaries are for the 2026 to 2027 school year. More: Salary transparency. Public records show River View's highest-paid employees More: Salary transparency. Public records show Career Center's highest-paid employees These are base salaries and do not include benefits. Teachers typically receive higher salaries based on education levels and seniority. Superintendent Mike Masloki stated the district has only 5% administration costs with only 21 districts of 608 in Ohio having lower administration cost percentages. ● Superintendent Mike Masloski − $140,000 ● Treasurer/CFO Jay Tingle - $126,205 ●