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| News Headlines from Tuesday August 31st, 2010 |
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AIR
QUALITY ALERT The Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for today. Licking County as well as five other surrounding counties will experience high ozone levels that are unhealthy for those with respiratory problems, the elderly and young children. Today marks the 12th Air Quality Alert of 2010. CRIME
STOPPERS Licking
County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone
that has information leading to an arrest in a burglary in Newark.
Newark police reports on August 1st, someone broke
into an attached garage of a home in the 700 block of Plymouth
Place, and stole an air compressor.
If you have any information you are urged to call Crime
Stoppers at 349-6888. LICKING COUNTY JOBS Monday, Ohio officials announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved job creation tax credits for nine businesses. One of those is Accel, Inc., which has been awarded a 45 percent job creation tax credit for a five-year term as a result of the company's possible relocation to the Village of New Albany in Licking County. This project includes the construction of a new 500,000-square-foot building to house manufacturing, distribution, research and development, and headquarter operations. The more than $20 million project is expected to create 25 jobs and retain 206 positions. NOT HAPPY WITH HEALTH DISTRICT During last night’s meeting the Newark City Council Service Committee received an update on the Licking County Health District of which the city belongs. Mayor Bob Diebold says the city is paying over $17 per person while other cities in the district are paying much less. The mayor said he has asked for a waiver in fees but doesn’t expect much assistance. Mayor Diebold tells KOOL 101.7 News that the current contract costs the city roughly $838,000 a year, which eats into the general fund budget. PEOPLE FIRST CHAPTER You may never have heard of People First, but you soon will. The Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities has announced plans to sponsor a People First chapter to promote self-advocacy and empowerment among local residents who have developmental disabilities.
LCBDD Service Coordinator Diana Shannon said they will hold three future informational meetings concerning the People First program. For more information call 349-1420. 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. 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.
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