HIGH BOND SET FOR COLUMBUS MEN
The two Columbus men accused of taking part in a drive-by shooting and a chase in Newark made their initial court appearances Monday. Cornelius Brown and Javaier Morrison have been charged with attempted murder. According to police, Saturday afternoon, Brown, 22, and Morrison, 20, fired multiple rounds at a vehicle on Mount Vernon Road near Ohio 16 and then led law enforcement on a high-speed chase that eventually ended when they crashed their vehicle on Ohio 79 near Enterprise Drive. They are being held on $5 million bond.
MISSING MAN
Fairfield County authorities are asking for help in locating an 80-year-old Millerpsort man with Alzheimer's disease. Roger Brewer was last seen driving away from his home Monday morning. He was said to be driving a white 2012 GMC Acadia with license plate KKF7531. If you have any information on his whereabouts call your local law enforcement agency.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
You are going to hear a lot about a Licking County Comprehensive Plan this year. In March, the county began the process of putting together the first countywide plan in more than 25 years. Commissioner Tim Bubb says they are holding three community workshops this month to get public input on the plan.
Bubb said the first meeting will be held Tuesday, June 23 from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Reese Center on the OSU-Newark/COTC campus.
SB223
Monday, Governor DeWine signed a couple of bills into law including Senate Bill 223. The legislation requires the the Ohio Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.
REDISTRIBUTING FOOD
Thousands of pounds of food from Ohio grocery stores ends up at the dump each day, and food banks are ramping up efforts to recycle items that would otherwise be headed to the garbage. Chuck Allen, with a northeast Ohio Food Bank, says they are working closely with local stores.
About 30% of food in American grocery stores ends up in the garbage, according to the waste management company Recycle Track Systems.
SMITHSONIAN FILM SERIES
Celebrate America 250 this summer at The Works with a special film series featuring acclaimed Smithsonian Channel documentaries that explore the people, places, innovations, and defining moments that have shaped the United States. The Smithsonian Channel Film Series will take place on select Saturdays from 1:00–2:00 p.m. this summer in The Works’ planetarium. Films are included with regular museum admission and are free for members. For more information visit www.attheworks.org.