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The Newark School Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting this evening at 6:30 p.m. at the high school library.  The agenda includes discussions pertaining to the recently failed levy and the possible hiring of a new communications director.  It also marks the last meeting for Board President Karen Kreager.  Kreager announced her resignation in October.  If you are interested in filling her position on the board you must submit a letter of interest by Monday, November 17^th.  You can mail the letter to the treasurer’s office at 85 East Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055.  

NEW FIRE TRUCK FOR LOCAL DEPARTMENT

The Monroe Township Fire Department recently received a $471,000 grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.  Chief Dudley Wright says the money will go towards the purchase of a new fire truck. 

Monroe Township Fire Department Chief Dudley Wright

Chief Wright says the cost of the new truck will exceed $600,000, but a generous donation and capital improvement funds will cover the rest of the price tag. The West Licking Fire Department also received a little over $43,000.

55 Years And Going Strong

Mental Health America of Licking County is celebrating 55 years of public service tonight during its annual meeting and dinner at the Cherry Valley Lodge. 

MHALC Executive Director Paddy Kutz 

Executive Director Paddy Kutz says tonight’s dinner will feature community celebrities as servers and will give the organization a chance to pass out awards to several important contributors.

SPREADING SOME HOLIDAY CHEER

It wont be long before we start getting the Christmas trees decorated for the holidays and the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Christmas Tree Association want to make sure our troops overseas get a chance to do the same.

Kayleigh Frazier with Department of Agriculture 

Kayleigh Frazier with Department of Agriculture says 68 Ohio farms graciously donated the trees for this year’s program.  The trees were inspected and packaged Wednesday afternoon and should reach the troops before Thanksgiving.

OHIO DEER NUMBERS

Ohio bow hunters have killed 51,620 deer during the first six weeks of the state’s archery season, which is down 4 percent from last years numbers.  Licking County hunters are leading the state with 2,046 deer tagged so far.

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