LOCAL MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT

A 56-year-old Lancaster man is being held at the Licking County Justice Center accused of assaulting a woman. Bruce Lantz has been charged with strangulation following an alleged incident that occurred in late March. His bond was set at $75,000.

CRIME STOPPERS

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a theft in Newark. According to Newark police, on Tuesday Feb. 24 someone stole multiple tools from a vacant home in the 300 block of West Main Street. The stolen tools were valued at over $2,150. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888.

SR17/37 PROJECT

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that the $47 million road improvement project along Ohio 16/37 will get underway this weekend. On Sunday, April 12, overnight lane and intermittent ramp closures will begin. On Friday, April 17, the Columbus Road overpass will be restricted to one lane of alternating traffic for repairs. The roadway is scheduled to reopen on Monday, April 20.

LCBDD SURVEY

The Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities wants to hear from the folks they serve.

Superintendent Alex Corwin said individuals can fill out the survey by going to www.lcountydd.org.

ARTEMIS II IS COMING HOME

The four astronauts of the Artemis II mission who officially made it farther from Earth than any other humans will return this evening. The Artemis II is scheduled to splash down off the coast of San Diego at approximately 8:07 p.m., according to NASA.

FARMERS FACE MANY CHALLENGES

Ohio farmers deal with a multitude of issues that can hamper their operations.

Peggy Kirk Hall, Director of Ohio State University’s Agricultural and Resource Law Program, said another issue for farmers in Ohio and across the country is paying for repairs to equipment they could probably do themselves if they had access to needed diagnostic tools.