WNKO:The Newark Division of Fire will host two Promotional Swearing In Ceremonies Monday Feb 10. Lt. Brandon Turner will be promoted to Captain and firefighter paramedic Andrew Smith will be promoted to Lt. Come at 10:00 a.m. Fire Station #1 on S. Fourth Street Downtown Newark.

Plow blades will be dropped off to participating schools during mid-April and picked up 30 days later. The People’s Choice Award, determined by Facebook votes, will be announced in late May on ODOT District 5’s social media Last year’s winner was Liberty Union High School

ODOT District 5 is now accepting applications for its Paint-the-Plow contest. Applications will be accepted now through Friday, Mar 28. The program is open to high middle schools vocational schools within seven-county region: Coshocton, Fairfield, Guers Knox, Licking, Musk Perry

Bob Crist and his wife Nancy were awarded the first-ever lifetime Northridge Athletic Booster Membership and it was announced that an annual scholarship has been established in their honor. Crist was a founding member Booster organization at NHS in 1981. In case you missed it

RT @NewAlbanyOhio: Restaurant Week is back! Restaurants across Central Ohio are offering delicious 3-course meals and supporting a great ca…

RT @DaveYostOH: Law-enforcement from all over the country will be in Washington, DC this weekend to ensure the safety of the inaugural fest…

RT @ODOT_Columbus: We are seeing snow squalls around central Ohio. Conditions can go from clear to whiteout in a matter of minutes. Here is…

RT @JonHusted: I’m ready to get to work in the U.S. Senate for every Ohioan. I’ll fight to shrink government, return power to the states,…

RT @JohnstownMonroe: Johnstown-Monroe Schools are closed today, Monday, January 6, 2025, because of weather conditions.

Alexandria, Ohio: Due to weather, the Alexandria Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. All items due today will be extended until tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

RT @ODOT_Statewide: [7PM] Statewide, we have over 780 crews out working to clear roadways. As this storm changes county by county, stay ale…

RT @LCountyEMA: #LickingCounty is forecasted to get 4-6” of snow today into tomorrow. Stay weather aware!

RT @OHFCSO: Sheriff Dallas Baldwin has declared a LEVEL 1 Snow Emergency for Franklin County as of 10pm on January 5, 2024.   A Level 1 Sno…

ODOT crews are ready for the next round of winter weather moving in Sunday and continuing into Monday. More than 200 crews will hit the road in central Ohio and work around the clock plowing and salting state and U.S. routes. Snow is expected to accumulate rapidly.

Licking Co Emergency Warming Center Task Force announces opening of warming center for anyone who is seeking a place to get out of the cold. Starting Wednesday (1/8/25) from 5:30pm through Saturday morningHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 592 West Main Street Newark Call 2-1-1 info

Licking Co Emergency Warming Center announces opening of warming center for anyone to get out of the cold. Hours: Wed (1/8/25) 5:30pm to 8:30am Thur (1/9/25) Thurs 5:30pm to 8:30am Friday (1/10/25) Friday (1/10/25) from 5:30pm to 8:30am Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Newark, Ohio

oger Ray Smith, age 82, passed away peacefully December 29, 2024 on his farm near Newark.  taught Ag Science and Ag Business and was an FFA Advisor for 37 years.  In addition to teaching, he drove a school bus for fifty-five years with a record of 300,000 miles accident free.

DeWine has signed House Bill 81, which includes legislation to honor life & service of Patrolman James Gardner. House Bill 482, sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark), a former member of the Highway Patrol. In Alliance Ohio 62 will be designated Gardner Memorial Highway

RT @RepBalderson: I was happy to lend a hand today to a constituent whose car needed a little work done. If only funding the government was…