HEBRON MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
Bond has been set at $750,000 for a 33-year-old Hebron man accused of sexually assaulting a minor who at the time the alleged abuse began was nine years old. Justin Devore is being held on a single charge of rape but other charges could be forthcoming. Devore's case will next go before a grand jury for possible indictment.
ONE FATAL CRASH
The Licking County Safe Communities Coalition reported one crash fatality in February marking the first fatality in 2026. At this time last year, there were three crash fatalities in Licking County.
HOUSE FIRE
Two people were transported to OSU Wexner Medical Center following a house fire in Thornville on Wednesday. According to officials, shortly before noon, crews were called to the scene in the 11000 block of Ohio 204 and upon arrival found smoke and flames coming from the home. The names and conditions of the victims is unknown. No firefighters were injured. Two dogs died in the blaze, which remains under investigation.
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT
Members of the Newark Republican Central Committee will meet this afternoon to make an appointment to the position of Newark City Council 1st Ward. So far just one person, James Lemley, has announced his candidacy for the position but others could come forward today to seek the appointment. The meeting gets underway at 5:00 pm at Republican Headquarters on N. 4th Street in Newark.
GOODWILL SCHOLARSHIPS
Licking Knox Goodwill President and CEO Tim Young recently received a heartfelt letter from an employee who was awarded a scholarship through the Goodwill Foundation.
Goodwill began awarding scholarships in 2015 and to date 366 scholarships totaling nearly $375,000 have been awarded
AARP FINANCIAL SURVEY
Women ages 50-64 report significantly greater financial insecurity than their male counterparts, according to a new report from AARP. Spokesperson Stacy Triplett says the rising cost of living is behind much of the anxiety.
Triplett said the report found fewer than half of women over 50 feel confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.