NSB TO FILL BOARD VACANCY

The Newark School Board will meet this evening and they are expected to approve a resolution to name Joe Quackenbush to the seat formerly held by Tim Carr. Carr passed away last month at the age of 62. Quackenbush will serve until the end of 2027. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Service Center on Mount Vernon Road.

CLICK IT OR TICKET

Newark police will participate in the National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization, “Click It or Ticket”, from May 19 through June 1st. Areas of increased overtime enforcement will be on Ohio 13, 16, and 79 as well as the 21st Street area.

HOUSE BILL 213

In response to the fatal Tusky Valley School bus crash, State Representative Kevin Miller has cosponsored House Bill 213.

The legislation is now before the House Transportation Committee.

YOST ENDS BID TO BE GOVERNOR

Friday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost ended his campaign for governor. The 68-year-old Yost made the announcement a week after the Ohio Republican Party endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy to succeed Governor DeWine who is term-limited.

PRES. BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with what has been described as an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, and it has spread to his bones.  Biden, 82, and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians.

AGREEING ON CLIMATE CHANGE

A new study from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication shows misconceptions about public opinion are stalling climate progress in the Buckeye State.

Anthony Leiserowitz points to bipartisan support for climate-friendly farming as one example of hidden consensus.