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HEATH MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
Lloyd Bixler of Heath was arrested Sunday and charged with rape for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a young girl over the past seven years. According to a press release from the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, now 15-years old, reported that the she was 8-years old the first time the incident occurred. Sheriff’s detectives interviewed the 79-year-old Bixler who allegedly admitted to the allegations. He is currently being held in the Licking County Justice Center awaiting a bond hearing. The investigation is ongoing pending information from other possible victims. The case will next go before a grand jury where additional charges could be considered. AIR
QUALITY ALERT DEAL IS IN PLACE There is some great news for Mopar fans. National Trail Raceway has announced that they have signed a new three-year contract to keep the Mopar Nationals in Licking County.
NTR Sales and Marketing Manager Mike Fornataro tells KOOL 101.7 News that the Mopar Nationals provides a huge economic boost to Licking County pumping in roughly $4 million during the three-day event. PLANE CRASH An
80-year-old Newark man suffered minor injuries when his plane
crashed Sunday morning on Donn Road north of Newark.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Kenny Rauch was
attempting to land a single engine plane on a grass landing strip
near his home when the tail hit the ground, causing it to strike the
plane's nose and rollover. The aircraft landed on its top. The crash
is under investigation. An
11-year-old Newark boy died Friday evening as a result of injuries
he received in a Friday afternoon bicycle crash. According to the
Granville Post of the State Patrol, Dakota Farrow was riding his
bike down a hill on Brownsville Road near Mount Carmel Church, when
he lost control of his bike and slammed into the side of pick up
truck that was traveling south on Brownsville Road. The 59-year-old
driver of the truck was not injured. The crash is under
investigation. PRIDE SURVEY In May, Our Futures In Licking County conducted a survey among students in 6,8,10 and 12th grades concerning alcohol, drug and tobacco use. The data shows some encouraging signs on a couple of fronts.
Wendy Williams, executive director of the Community Mental Health and Recovery Board Serving Licking and Knox Counties said a little less than 5,100 students representing 7 of 10 Licking County school districts completed the nationally used Pride Survey. Among the other key findings in the survey was the fact that most alcohol, drug and tobacco use occurred outside of the school setting at home or at a friend’s home. FILL THE BOOT Newark fire fighters will be on the street again for the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Fill The Boot program to raise money for those affected with neuro-muscular disease. The 2010 Fill The Boot campaign will be held on Thursday, September 2 and Friday, September 3, from 10:00a-4:00p at the intersection of North 21st Street & Log Pond Drive. The fire fighters will also collect money on Monday, September 6, during the annual Licking County AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade. Last year fire fighters raised over $12,000. The money raised here in Newark will remain in the Newark/ Licking County area to assist those afflicted with muscular dystrophy. EARLY SCREENING FOR AUTISM One in eight children has a delay in development, and without the proper monitoring, experts say they will miss out on early interventions that could mean brighter futures. That’s why the Autism Society of Ohio has helped develop a pilot program to educate doctors about how to better screen for developmental disabilities.
Melissa Arnold, executive director of the Ohio of the American Academy of Pediatrics says more than 900 physicians in nearly half of Ohio’s counties are involved in the project and it is expanding to collaborate with other organizations, including school districts and county boards for developmental disab |
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