NEWARK MAN IS INDICTED

A 19-year-old Newark man charged in connection with a Thanksgiving Day drive-by shooting on North Main Street in Utica has been indicted. Quintin Burnheimer faces multiple charges including three counts of felonious assault. He has entered not guilty pleas to all charges. No injuries were reported in the shooting. Burnheimer remains held on $500,000 bond.

ARREST MADE IN FATAL SHOOTING

The 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting near Licking Heights West Elementary has been arrested. Nicko Matthews-Cooper was apprehended Monday night at a home in Grove City.  Matthews-Cooper is accused of shooting and killing a 21-year-old man during a drug deal early Sunday morning. He has been charged with murder.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSES OUT 2024

Barring something out of the ordinary Monday night's Newark City Council meeting was the last one in 2024. Mayor Jeff Hall took time to acknowledge everyone's efforts this past year.

During Monday night's meeting, City Council approved the 2025 budgets.

GEALAN COMING TO HEATH

The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved 14 projects that will create 1,200 jobs new jobs and retain almost 3,000 jobs statewide. The projects are expected to result in more than $82 million in new payroll. GEALAN Window Systems in Heath expects to create 27 full-time positions, generating more than $2.1 million in new annual payroll with the establishment of the company's first U.S. facility.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL

AAA projects 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the year-end holiday period from Saturday, Dec. 21 to Wednesday, Jan. 1. This year’s domestic travel projection surpasses the previous record set in 2019. Nearly 90% of holiday travelers will be driving to their destinations.

SALOME CHRISTMAS DINNER

Once again this year, the Salome family will be providing a free Christmas Day dinner to the community.

Cathey Pangborn said they will deliver the food between 10:00am-2:00pm on Christmas Day. To request a meal be delivered to your home call 740-975-1513. The deadline to request a meal is Saturday, Dec. 21.