TEEN ARRESTED

An 18-year old is behind bars after allegedly striking a Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy with his car.  According to a press release, the incident occurred Sunday at around 6:40 a.m. on the 26000 block of Coshocton Road in Mount Vernon.  Deputies were pursuing Josh Baldridge when he struck and severely injured deputy Chad Lishness.  Baldridge was arrested later Sunday morning after crashing on Main Street in Centerburg.  He is due in court later today. 

CRIME STOPPERS

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a theft at Newark High School.  Between April 15-16 two iPads were stolen from a cabinet at the school.  If you have any information you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888.

BIGELOW CEMETERY

Johnstown American Legion Post 254 has been trying to replace stone markers for veterans buried in Bigelow Cemetery.  

Urvin Hartsock with Johnstown American Legion Post 254

Urvin Hartsock said the Veterans Administration has told them that they would send them new markers for the veterans at Bigelow Cemetery if they can get families to sign for them.  Call 740-967-7655 for more information

LEGENDS OF LOYALTY

Central Ohio Technical College recognized three individuals with the 3^rd Annual Legends of Loyalty Award presentation during the college’s spring commencement.  Linnea Hopewell, Bill McConnell and Ellen Robinson received the Legends of Loyalty Award the highest honor granted by COTC.  A $1,000 donation in the name of each honoree will be given to student scholarships.

NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK

This is National Safe Boating Week.  According to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Coast Guard, 70 percent of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, 84 percent were not reported as wearing a life jacket.  Ohio boaters are reminded to make sure that everyone is wearing a life jacket while on the open waters.