FATAL HIT-SKIP

The Lancaster Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred over the weekend. Friday, around 8:00 p.m., officers responded to an injury accident involving a pedestrian in the 1600 block of East Main Street. Upon arrival, officers found Charles Casey lying in the roadway. Casey, 74, was transported to Fairfield Medical Center, where he later died. If you have any information you are urged to call your local law enforcement agency.

CITY COUNCIL

It looks like its going to be a busy Monday night in Newark City Council Chambers as four committee meetings and full city council are scheduled to meet. The committee meetings in order are finance, street, service and personnel. Committee meetings begin at 5:45 p.m. Full city council will meet at 7:00 p.m. If you can't attend the meetings you can watch them on the city's You Tube page.

CHRISTMAS CHEER PROGRAM

Later this week, the Salvation Army in Newark will distribute Christmas gifts and food to families in need.

Major Tim Higgins is grateful to all those who made donations to this year's Christmas Cheer program.

MURPHY IS HONORED

Cliff Murphy, Chief of the Felony Division, Licking County Prosecutor's Office, was recently awarded Ohio's Outstanding Assistant Prosecutor of the Year by the Ohio Prosecuting Attorney's Association. As Chief of the Felony Division, Murphy supervises that division and still carries a full caseload.

AARP SURVEY

AARP has released a new study that looks at the wants and needs of older Americans.

Vice President Rodney Harrell said the survey showed that 44% of folks feel they will have to move from their current home in the future.

WEEKLY NAMED FIRE CHIEF

Licking Township Fire Company has announced that Kyle Weekly has been appointed to serve as the new Fire Chief. During his 15 years with Licking Township, Chief Weekly has served as a firefighter, lieutenant, captain, and assistant fire chief. He is taking over for longtime Chief Mike Wilson who has retired.