***UPDATE*** All Snow Emergencies have been canceled.
WINTER WEATHER
You will find plenty of snow-covered roads this morning as a mini-blast of winter weather hit central Ohio during the overnight hours. Muskingum Counties are currently under a Level 1 Snow Emergency, which means roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads are also icy; drive carefully.
HOUSE FIRE IN THORNVILLE
Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire Monday morning in Thornville. According to the Licking County 911 Center, crews were called to the scene in the 12000 block of Township Road 21 around 11:15 am, and upon arrival saw smoke coming from the home. The blaze was contained in about thirty minutes. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross is assisting the family. The cause is under investigation.
HIGH BOND SET FOR ACCUSED KILLER
Bond has been set at $1 million for a 20-year-old man accused of killing a 46-year-old Reynoldsburg woman. Kandawaswika Kahari has been charged with murder in the death of Susan Ramberg. He is due back in court later today.
DISPATCHER OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Licking County Dispatcher Darin Anders! Anders was named Dispatcher of the Month. Dispatcher Anders has been employed with the Licking County Sheriff's Office for 6 years.
LICKING COUNTY 4H BAND
The Licking County 4H Band has been entertaining crowds for over 70 years. For the past four years the 4H Band has been led by Director Sarah Travis.
Travis said they are looking to add new members to the Licking County 4H Band. They are holding a registration event Wednesday starting at 6:00 pm, at Newark's Wilson Middle School.
CHECKING THE SOIL
Communities in and around East Palestine are encouraged to take soil samples to ensure soils aren’t holding hazardous levels of toxic chemicals released following the train derailment in February.
Scientist Dr. Julie Weatherington-Rice, with a Columbus-based environmental company said some of the hazardous chemicals removed from East Palestine have been transported to disposal sites in other states, including Indiana, Michigan and Texas.