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.
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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.
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Anthony Leiserowitz points to bipartisan support for climate-friendly farming as one example of hidden consensus.
CITY COUNCIL
It looks like it will be another quick Monday night in Newark City Council Chambers. Only one committee – Finance will meet at 5:45 p.m. Monday. Full City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. You can watch the meetings by going to the city's You Tube page.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that starting on Monday, June 2 Ohio 37 will close to traffic between Deeds Road and James Road for 120 days. Detours are posted. Crews are replaceing and repairing two structures carrying SR37 over Ramp Creek south of James Road.
NO TOBACCO DAY
Today is World No Tobacco Day and the Licking County Health Department is highlighting the serious health dangers associated with tobacco and nicotine use. The Ohio Tobacco Quit Line is available to help with free, confidential support for those trying to kick the habit. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit www.quitnow.net/ohio to get started.
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
Ohioans filed 5,579 initial unemployment claims last week, and that was 265 more than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.