9/11 REMEMBRANCE
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon. 25 years later and the eyewitness accounts at the World Trade Centers still resonate.
2,977 people died and thousands more were injured in the attacks. President George Bush addressed the nation that evening.
In honor of those who died, Governor DeWine has ordered flags of the U.S and Ohio be flown at half staff today
NEWARK MAN IS HEADING TO PRISON
A repeat sex offender was sentenced in federal court to 235 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. Christopher McInturf, 56, of Newark, pleaded guilty to the crimes in February. McInturf was convicted in 2011 in Licking County of two counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in his local case.
LICKING COUNTY LEADS IN JOB GROWTH
Licking County recorded the highest year-over-year employment growth among the nation’s 376 largest counties, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment in Licking County grew 3.6% from March 2025 to March 2026. That is the highest percentage increase among all large counties in the United States during the period.
FLOCK CAMERAS
You can add Reynoldsburg to the growing list of cities to stop using the Flock camera system. Mayor Joe Begeny made the announcement on social media after receiving concerns and complaints from residents.
SEN. SCHAFFER LETTER
Lancaster State Senator Tim Schaffer has sent a letter urging President Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency aid to Perry County, especially Roseville and Crooksville, to assist in damage recovery after the storms that hit the region in August.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Week four of high school football action tonight as Mount Vernon travels to Johnstown. Kickoff comes your way at 7:00 p.m. on Buckeye Country 107.7/94.3, 790 WHTH and KOOL 101.7 FM HD2. You can also listen to the game by logging onto our website.