COLUMBUS MEN ARE INDICTED

The two Columbus men charged in a shooting and chase in Newark have been indicted. Cornelius Brown, 22, and Javaier Morrison, 20, face multiple charges including attempted murder in the June 6 incident. According to Newark police, Brown and Morrison 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 on Ohio 79 near Enterprise Drive. Both men remain held on $5 million bond.

DRUG BUST

A welfare check at a home in New Lexington resulted in the seizure of drugs. According to police, officers stopped by a home in the 600 block of Center Street and upon arrival discovered minor children in the care of adults who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. A search of the home found cocaine, heroin, meth, and other drug paraphernalia. The children were taken into custody by Perry County Children Services. The investigation is ongoing.

UNITED WAY GRANTS

The United Way of Licking County continues to accept applications for the 2027 Community Impact Grant. This opportunity is for funding that will be provided throughout 2027. Any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, public agency, or other tax-exempt organization providing services in Licking County is eligible to apply. Our funding priorities cover the areas of Children, Youth, and Families; Behavioral Health; and Poverty and Homelessness. Applications are due by Friday, June 19 at 5:00 pm. For more information visit www.unitedwaylc.org.

A JUMP IN JOBLESS CLAIMS

Ohioans filed a little over 7,700 initial unemployment claims last week, and that was 1,600 more than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

GOLF OHIO

Tourism Ohio is inviting travelers to explore the state through its newest travel experience, the Ohio Golf Trail, a first-of-its-kind guide featuring 182 public golf courses across Ohio. Available now at www.Ohio.org, the trail connects golfers with courses ranging from scenic state parks and lakeside fairways to historic clubs and championship-caliber destinations.