HOUSE FIRE IN PATASKALA
The investigation continues into a weekend house fire in Pataskala that resulted in one resident and a firefighter being transported to the hospital. Saturday around 5:00 pm, multiple departments responded to the scene in the 4800 block of Columbia Road SW and upon arrival saw smoke and flames coming from the home. They remained on the scene for several hours. The firefighter was treated and released. The name and condition of the injured party is unknown at this time.
ZERO FATALITIES
The Licking County Safe Communities Coalition reported zero crash fatalities in January. In January 2025, there were three reported crash fatalities. The Safe Communities Coalition reminds motorists to buckle up, slow down and drive sober.
NSB MEETING
The Newark School Board will meet today in regular session. Among the items on the agenda is approval of the district's five-year financial forecast. The meeting gets underway at 5:30 pm in the Administrative Service Center on Mount Vernon Road.
BOWL FOR KIDS
Saturday's Big Brothers Big Sisters of Licking and Perry Counties Bowl For Kids fundraiser at Park Lanes in Heath was packed with plenty of fun. Board member Allison Miller encourages folks to get involved and become a mentor.
To learn more visit www.bbbslp.
HELPING FAMILIES
Across Ohio, child welfare leaders are testing new ways to support families before they enter the child protection system, aiming to reduce trauma while ensuring children remain safe.
Moira Weir, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, said they try and connect families to help earlier rather than later.
HEALTHIER FOR LIFE
Licking Memorial Health Systems invites the community to participate in the Community Education: Healthier for Life program in March. The event will be held on the first four Tuesdays of March from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Licking Memorial Hospital First Floor Conference Room. Attendees will learn how to successfully create consistent habits through discussion about motivation, exercise, menu planning, disease management and prevention, and more. The program is free; however, registration is required, and space is limited. To register, call the Licking Memorial at 220-564-1560.