FATAL CRASH

A 72-year-old Reynoldsburg man was killed in a crash in Kirkersville Tuesday afternoon. According to the Granville Post of the State Highway Patrol, around 3:20 p.m., the driver of a pickup truck was traveling south on Ohio 158 attempting to make a left turn when he was struck by a northbound motorcycle operated by Garry Tucker. Tucker was transported to Mount Carmel East where he succumbed to his injuries. The 71-year-old driver of the pickup was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

ARREST MADE IN SHOOTING IN HEBRON

A 49-year-old man is behind bars following a shooting in Hebron. According to a police report, Monday around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 1000 block of Kelly Drive and upon arrival located a vehicle with damage from gunfire. After interviewing individuals on the scene, officers identified Jeffrey Pack as a suspect and placed him under arrest. The investigation is ongoing.

WIEBER PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR

The Licking County Board of Commissioners has promoted John Wieber to Director of the Licking County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Wieber, who most recently served as Interim Director, has been with the agency since 2014.

AEP OPEN HOUSE

AEP Ohio is holding an open house today to discuss its plan to upgrade the transmission line running through Coshocton, Muskingum, Licking, and Fairfield counties. The meeting will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Ohio Event Center in Newark. There is no formal presentation it is just a chance to ask questions and learn more about the planned upgrade.

866-OUR-VOTE

Ohio voters have an election protection hotline to use when voting in the upcoming November midterm. Voters can call 866-OUR-VOTE for a free, nonpartisan hotline staffed by trained volunteers who can answer questions and solve in-the-moment problems.  Elisabeth Warner with the League of Women Voters of Ohio says specialists can help with issues like absentee ballots.

The hotline is open from 9AM to 9PM.

ONE WAY TO MYRTLE BEACH

Good news for Ohioans looking for a new, faster way to get to Myrtle Beach – Breeze Airways has announced that they will begin a new direct flight service from John Glenn International Airport to Myrtle Beach starting in May 2027. The new flights will depart on Mondays and Fridays, with one-way fares starting at $59.