Two people are dead and another was injured in a shooting Tuesday morning on the Ohio State University campus.  Authorities say the suspect, Nathaniel Brown, shot and killed 48-year-old Larry Wallington and wounded Henry Butler before turning the gun on himself.  

OSU police Chief Paul Denton

OSU Police Chief Paul Denton says the shooting took place Tuesday at around 3:30 a.m. at the OSU maintenance building on Tuttle Park Place. The 60-year-old Butler was last listed in stable condition at OSU Medical Center

NO DRESS CODE

After three public forums concerning a dress code policy, Heath City School officials have decided that now is not the time too make any changes.  

Heath High School Principal Ellis Booth

Heath High School Principal Ellis Booth tells KOOL 101.7 News that they will definitely take a long hard look at the current policy and tweak it where they see fit.  The school board would have to approve any changes.

SR 16 CONSTRUCTION

Orange barrel season kicked off last night as Ohio Department of Transportation crews prepared lanes for the first phase of a major State Route 16 facelift that begins today. 

ODOT District 5 Public Information Officer Kate Stickle

ODOT District 5 Public Information Officer Kate Stickle says phase one should be completed, weather permitting in late May.  Phase two is scheduled to begin in June with the entire project scheduled for completion in September.

FUNDS TO HELP LOCAL AGENCIES

Licking County has been awarded a little over $112,000 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.  

LC EFSP Board Chair Sylvia Friel 

Local EFSP Board Chair Sylvia Friel says they will determine how the funds are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies.  If you are an agency that would like to learn more about the funding call 345-6685.

NORTH FORK CALAMITY DAYS

A change in make-up days for the North Fork School District has been approved.  The original plan was to add on the days at the end of the school year, but at Monday night’s meeting the school board approved a plan to have students attend classes on three upcoming Saturdays: March 13th, April 10th and April 24^th.  The district will operate on a two-hour early release on those days.

STATE SEN. RECEIVES FISCAL AWARD

State Senator Tim Schaffer was recently named a “Watchdog of The Treasury” by the United Conservatives of Ohio for his dedication to fiscal responsibility and strong conservative voting record during the 127th General Assembly.  It marks the third time the third the Lancaster Republican has won the award during his tenure in the Ohio General Assembly.