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Fundraising begins for new playground in Centerburg Memorial Park

CENTERBURG, OH—The Friends of Memorial Park Committee unveiled plans for a newplayground at Memorial Park in Centerburg. The committee spoke at the Hilliar TownshipTrustee meeting on April 10 where trustees supported the design plan and location within thepark.  Formed by local resident, Kara Staats, the Friends of Memorial Park Committee consists of bothresidents interested in enhancing the park as well …

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Make a lifesaving impact during National Minority Health Month

April is National Minority Health Month — a time to raise awareness about healthdisparities that disproportionately affect racially and ethnically diverse populations. It’s also a time toencourage action through access to care by inspiring people to give blood or platelets.The American Red Cross is reminding blood and platelet donors it’s vital to make and keep donationappointments this month to ensure …

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Licking County Drug Take Back Day

Take advantage of a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs during Rx Collect: Drug Take-Back Day by joining the Licking County Health Department (LCHD) on Saturday, April 22 from 10 am to 2 pm at Kroger Marketplace on N. 21st St. in Newark, Kroger Marketplace on E. Broad St. in Pataskala, Giant …

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Suspect Arrested in Connection with Ohio Statehouse Shooting

Columbus – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers arrested a suspect in connection with the May 29, 2022 shooting on the Ohio Statehouse lawn, which took the life of Broderick M. Harper, age 16. Earlier today, after nearly a year-long investigation, troopers along with the assistance of the United States Marshal Service and Columbus Division of Police served an arrest warrant on …

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COLUMBUS MAN SENTENCED TO 36 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR AGGRAVATED MURDER

Timothy Baldrick was sentenced to 36 years to life in prison for killing Timothy “Scottie” Marcum in June of 2021. At sentencing the prosecution advocated for a sentence of life in prison without parole. Chief Prosecutor Mark Sleeper told the Court that the execution style murder, and the way that Mr. Marcum’s deceased body was handled after the murder, demonstrated …

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National Work Zone Awareness Week A Safety Reminder For Drivers

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation is joining other departments of transportation across the country to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. The week is set aside each year to remind drivers of the need to pay extra attention in work zones to keep both themselves and workers safe. “It’s important that drivers remember to look out for the safety …

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Jury finds Columbus man Guilty of Aggravated Murder

A Delaware County jury has found 44-year-old Timothy Baldrick, of Columbus, guilty of Aggravated Murder for killing 37-year-old Timothy “Scottie” Marcum. On June 28, 2021, a kayaker on Alum Creek found Marcum’s deceased body in a plastic tote floating in the water. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office investigated Marcum’s death that was determined to be a homicide, ultimately recovering a …

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Three Traffic Fatalities in Licking County in the First Quarter of 2023

The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported three crash fatalities in the county during the first quarter of 2023, January 1 to March 31. During the same time frame last year, there were also three crash fatalities reported. Our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones involved.April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to NHTSA, 32,657 …

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Look for Aggregation ‘Opt-Out’ Letter Week of April 17

City of Delaware residents beginning April 17 will receive in the mail “opt-out” letters related to the City’s electric aggregation program. Unless they opt-out of the program by May 8, 2023, all eligible customer accounts within the City of Delaware boundary using either AEP Ohio or Ohio Energy will be enrolled in the program. Once the 21-day opt-out period closes, …

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Senior Spring Extravaganza to be held in May for Older Americans Month 2023

Ontario OH – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will hold a Senior Spring Extravaganza on May 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield. This free event, hosted by the Area Agency on Aging, is held in recognition of Older Americans Month, and offers guests entertainment, refreshments, resources, information regarding aging issues, and …

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