LABOR DAY
Happy Labor Day! All federal, state and local government offices are closed in observance of the holiday.
HEATH MAN AWAITS SENTENCING
Sirchoice Boyd, the Heath man accused of stealing money from his employer, is facing a lengthy prison sentence. Boyd, 21, was recently convicted on theft, safecracking and tampering charges after stealing more than $1,000 from a safe at his place of employment. Sentencing has been set for early October.
LCSO CITIZENS ACADEMY
The Licking County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications to join their free Citizens Academy. The academy runs from Oct.1-Dec.10 on Thursday's from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Applicants must pass a background check. For more information visit the Licking County Sheriff's Facebook page.
DRONE SHOWS
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with Great Ohio Lodges, invites visitors to experience “Remember, Lights in the Sky” on Saturday, Sept. 12. Nine state park lodges will host this one-of-a-kind evening where a synchronized illuminated drone show will light up the night sky across Ohio.This special statewide event honors America’s 250th anniversary, accompanied by a solemn tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
OHIO STATE VS TEXAS
Top ranked Ohio State will face No. 4 Texas tonight in Austin. Kickoff is set for around 7:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Johnstown Mount Vernon in a game heard on Buckeye Country 107.7/94.3. Other winners on Friday -
GRAND JURY INDICTS NEWARK MAN
A 40-year-old Newark man accused of possessing and selling drugs has been indicted. Bobby Gayheart faces several charges including aggravated possession and aggravated trafficking. Gayheart has entered not guilty pleas and is scheduled to go to trial in November. He remains held on $75,000 bond.
TEEN WILL PLEAD GUILTY
A Knox County teenager accused of killing his father has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of aggravated murder. Brice Hay was arrested in Dec. 2025 in the stabbing death of his father Kevin Hay. Hay, 18, is expected to be sentenced to 20 years to life. He will learn his fate in October.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
The Food Pantry Network of Licking County is putting out a call for volunteers to man the Licking County Coalition of Care's WildCat Cupboard Pantry every Wednesday from 12:30-3:15pm. The WildCat Pantry is housed in the former Woodside Elementary School on Woods Avenue in Newark.
A JUMP IN UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
Ohioans filed a little over 4,300 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 455 more than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.