SNOW EMERGENCIES

Snow Emergencies remain place across Central Ohio. Licking, Coshocton, Fairfield, Muskingum and Perry counties remain under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. Numerous schools are either closed or on a two-hour delay.

SNOWFALL TOTALS

The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals from Saturday’s winter storm. Most of Licking County saw anywhere from 3-5 inches of snow. An area between Newark and Utica received the most with roughly 7 ½ inches of the white stuff.

CITY COUNCIL WILL BE BUSY

It looks as if it will be a busy Monday night in Newark City Council Chambers. Finance, Service and Ways and Means committees will meet starting at 5:45 pm. The Finance Committee will discuss the budgets for 2026. At 7:00 pm full City Council will meet.

HELPING VETERANS

Last week, Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate, Patriot Asset Advisors in Pataskala and KOOL 101.7 were at the Walmart in Heath buying Christmas gifts for veterans and their families. Phil Frye says there's no better feeling than helping others.

Jonathan Taylor, with Patriot Asset Advisors, enjoys giving back to those have given so much.

Patriot Asset Advisors and Century 21 Frank Frye Real Estate each made a generous donation to allow us to purchase the gifts.

HOLIDAY STRESS

People facing addiction often experience the holidays as emotionally overwhelming, especially when financial strain and family conflict are added into the mix. Cooper Zelnick, CEO of Groups Recover Together, says there is help available to those who feel they are alone and without hope.

While state health data show alcohol-related deaths and overdose rates are declining in Ohio, clinicians warn the holidays can intensify isolation and trigger relapse.

BLOOD DONORS ARE NEEDED

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season. Now thru Thursday those who donate will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. You can schedule a blood or platelet donation by visiting www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.