FATAL CRASH

The Zanesville Post of the State Patrol is investigating a fatal weekend crash in Muskingum County. According to troopers, shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Katina Dawson, of New Concord, was traveling north on Ohio 93 in Newton Township when she apparently went left of center and struck a car being driven by John Butler, of Crooksville. Butler, 76, died from his injuries. Dawson, 38, was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

NEO-NAZIS IN COLUMBUS

A troubling scene Saturday afternoon as a group of Neo-Nazis marched in the Short North in Columbus shouting slurs and racist rhetoric. City and state leaders were quick to condemn the march. In a post on Facebook Governor DeWine wrote - “We will not tolerate hate in Ohio. There is no place in the State for hate, bigotry, antisemitism, or violence, and we must denounce it wherever we see it.”

DUAL SNPS

With the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period underway, many Ohioans find themselves weighing their health plan options for the new year. This includes Dual Special Needs Plans, or “Dual SNPs" which serve those qualifying for both Medicare and Medicaid.

Marian Cabanillas with UnitedHealthcare,said dual SNPs are structured to streamline care by combining Medicaid and Medicare benefits

SETTING A HOLIDAY BUDGET

With 2024 consumer spending expected to reach a new record this holiday season, Rob Rutkowski, with the Ohio Department of Commerce, says they have unveiled a free Holiday Gift Budgeting Guide to help Ohioans successfully navigate the upcoming season with fiscal responsibility in mind.

According to the National Retail Federation, consumer spending during the upcoming winter holiday is expected to reach $902 per person on average.

OHSAA FOUNDATION GAME

The annual Ohio High School Athletic Association Foundation Game sponsored by the Newark Lions Club will be held Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Newark High School Gym. The first game will feature the Newark girls basketball team against New Albany. The second game will feature the Newark boys team against Granville. Tickets are $5 and proceeds benefit the Newark Lions Club charities and scholarships.

OHIO STATE IS NO. 2

The Buckeyes are No. 2 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. Oregon is No. 1 and Texas is No. 3. The updated College Football Playoff rankings will be released on Tuesday. Ohio State is home Saturday hosting No. 5 Indiana.