With caseloads more than twice the Ohio average, the two general division common pleas judges in Licking County are asking state lawmakers and the Ohio Supreme Court to approve adding […]

The Licking County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on Thursday to buy the former Advocate newspaper building in downtown Newark. If approved on Sept. 30, the resolution would authorize Commissione...

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was supposed to help rural hospitals deal with cuts to federal funding as a result of H.R. 1, or the “One

A key finding in an Ohio Chamber of Commerce study of water and electricity resources available for data center growth in central and southwestern Ohio is that those corridors are […]

A vigil for an unhoused community member who recently died in Newark served as a call to not look away.

An internal memo reinterprets the law so that only the intentional killing of animals, not collateral harm, is illegal.

From composite boards to hog fencing, here is how a DIY deck project can improve privacy and durability.

A new ranking places Ohio among the top 10 states that pay the most in tariffs.

Results from test wells drilled at two sites near Alexandria and one near Granville to locate possible water sources for the Intel computer-chip manufacturing campus in New Albany found the […]

An armed individual attacked Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton injuring multiple people at the Canfield Fair.

Signing up to show farm animals at the Hartford Fair leads to a predictable schedule of events: The condensed list is to feed and water the calves and pigs kept […]

Alan Miller discovers the origin of a mysterious bell found on his family farm, sparking a lesson on preserving history.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio health leaders are urging people to take extra precautions when handling produce as cases of a parasitic illness causing “explosive diarrhea” are rising in the st…

For more than 30 years, the forlorn, small, red-brick house sitting atop a hill on Newark Granville Road in Granville has been a source of wonder for those who pass […]

Just don't forget your sunscreen!

The two-minute drive from the bustling, business-lined, five-lane Rt. 79 to Seminary Road puts a person smack in the country: tall trees, wide open fields, a faded-red Farmall tractor, a […]

The food pantry operated by Licking Memorial Hospital a few blocks off W. Main Street in Newark isn’t the largest pantry in Licking County, but it’s the busiest – in […]

Halfway through 2026, the U.S. is already on pace to blow past 2025's total number of confirmed measles cases, which already marked a 30-year high.

Niko moves with the kind of confidence that makes people stop what they are doing and watch. One minute, the 5-year-old Dutch shepherd is all focus, muscles taut and ears […]

Eliminating property taxes would set Ohio on a collision course toward financial ruin. Can you stomach a 15% income tax or 20% sales tax?

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency official in Columbus told Granville Police Chief Bill Caskey that ICE activity in Granville on Monday, May 4, was not a planned enforcement […]

Licking Regional Water District is the latest to test the groundwater in St. Albans Township in search of wells that could produce drinking water at utility scale, which could be […]

A somber crowd gathered under a cloudless sky on Monday, May 4 at Kent State to mark the 56th anniversary of the tragic event.

College safety official says there is ‘no indication that members of the Denison community are being targeted’

The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board earlier this year, a rare intervention by the U.S....

Education groups, business leaders and local government officials are uniting against an effort to abolish property taxes in Ohio.

The Ohio Supreme Court dealt a blow to submetering companies by ruling that the middlemen should be regulated like utilities.

The noxious weed is taking hold in farm fields, in roadway ditches, along bike trails and fence lines and in yards across Ohio and beyond.

Cases of the virus are abnormally high this year, according to health experts, and are especially dangerous for children.

Three things have changed since the Newark mayor and city council asked voters in November to approve a half-percent increase in the city’s income tax: The budget hole to fill […]

Throughout the event on Saturday, attendees had the opportunity to sign petitions and check their voter registration status ahead of the May 5 primary election.

Apps that delete messages don't comply with Ohio public records law and government employees should avoid using them, Attorney General Dave Yost said.

The Denison University women faced a University of Scranton basketball team coming off a decisive win over powerhouse New York University for the NCAA National Championship, breaking NYU’s 91-game win...

When award-winning author Wil Haygood launched his latest national book tour in his hometown of Columbus on Feb. 28, it came hours after the United States and Israel started launching […]

Franklin County Public Health confirms measles case linked to a Westerville CVS. Otterbein University reports a student case. Learn if you're at risk.

According to an estimate the Pentagon shared with Congress, the U.S. used up billions of dollars in munitions in the first two days of the war.

As spring arrives, Miller faces a daunting list of home-improvement projects, from painting to restoring old tools.

A most unusual parade worked its way through the Village of Buckeye Lake Friday morning and into the afternoon. “We’re saving history!” shouted a woman who had ventured out early […]

Plaques along the trail depict distance between planets over a 1.3-mile stretch.

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency.

Ohio voters will elect a new slate of leaders in 2026. See who's running for the top spots.

The man had questions. He was staring at a map showing where a widened Rt. 62 could cut into his front yard on the northeast side of New Albany. He […]

The Shelly Company hasn’t given up on building asphalt- and concrete-mixing facilities on land it leases along Raccoon Creek on the southeast side of Alexandria. The most recent sign came […]

Snow fell throughout the day on Sunday, piling up at least 10 inches by mid-afternoon and bringing a rare declaration of a Level 3 Snow Emergency in Licking County. More […]

UPDATE, Jan. 23, 8:30 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for central Ohio and most of the state and region. The forecast now says Licking […]

An affiliate of Meta spent $167.4 million during a shopping spree, buying 429.11 acres in New Albany and Jersey Township between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2.

Meta announced agreements with two energy companies to revive Ohio's two nuclear power plants, while using new advanced reactors to power data centers.

The Rev. Stephen Swisher stood at the front of his congregation like he does at the beginning of every Sunday morning service at Saint John’s United Church of Christ in […]