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The Newark Police Department is on the hunt for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place Wednesday a little before 5:00 a.m.  

NPD Sergeant Scott Snow

NPD Sergeant Scott Snow says the suspect has brown eyes, weighs about 180 lbs and is roughly 6’0.  He was wearing a blue tee shirt, blue jeans and a blue ball cap.  If you have any information you are urged to call Newark police at 349-1501.

EDUCATION JOBS FUND

The Education Jobs Fund program is a new federal program providing $10 billion nationally to states to save or create education jobs for the 2010-2011 and/or 2011-2012 school years. Ohio will receive over $361 million from this federal program.  On Tuesday the Ohio Department of Education released the amounts that will be distributed to individual school districts.  The ten districts in Licking County plus the digital academies will receive an estimated $4.5 million. The Newark City School District is the big winner hauling in a little over $1.2 million.

PLANNING DEPT. IS KEEPING BUSY

It’s not one of the most talked about departments in Licking County government but the planning department is an extremely important one.  Not only do they assist existing businesses they also help attract new ones.  

Licking County Planning Dept. Dir. Jerry Brems

Director Jerry Brems says the planning department encompasses many departments including community and economic.

PROSTATE CANCER MONTH

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in men in the United States.  

Mary Beth Hagstad with the Licking County Health Department 

Mary Beth Hagstad with the Licking County Health Department says the chances of getting prostate cancer go up as a man gets older.  It accounts for about two out of every three cancers found in men over the age of 65.  For more information concerning prostate cancer visit www.cancer.org.

WEATHERVANE PROGRAMS

With the help of donors, the Weathervane Playhouses’ educational programming will now be offered year-round.  They will start by offering fall children’s theatre workshops that will continue with winter and spring sessions.  Favorite summer workshops return, including Acting for TV and Film, Acting for Stage, and a Children’s Chorus modeled after summer Vocal and Show Choir Intensives.  A new Mommy and Me class is open for parents and toddlers to encourage creativity and imagination through music, movement and dramatic play.  For more information call the Weathervane Playhouse at 366-4616.

LABOR DAY PARADE

An area tradition is set for next Monday with the annual Licking-Knox Labor Council Labor Day parade.  Spokesman Gary Wood says the parade is a way to honor unions.  

Licking-Knox Labor Council Labor Day Parade Spokesman Gary Wood

Wood says this year’s parade will step off Monday at 12:00p from a staging area on King Avenue and winds its way to the Courthouse Square.  

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