CRIME STOPPERS

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a breaking and entering and theft from a business in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports, on Sunday, Sept. 24, a white male broke into Smyth Auto Parts in the 100 block of S. 21st Street and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888.

HENRY KISSINGER HAS DIED

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died Wednesday at his home in Connecticut. The German-born American diplomat, who also served as National Security Advisor, shaped U.S. foreign policy in the second half of the 20th century. He was 100 years old.

CRIST NAMED MIDLAND DIRECTOR

Maryann Crist has been named the new director of the Midland Theatre.

Crist has been with the Midland Theatre for six years most recently serving as assistant director.

HEATH MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY

A 37-year-old Heath man indicted on drug and other charges was back before a judge recently. Alan Greenwald entered not guilty pleas to one count each of aggravated possession of meth and receiving stolen property. Greenwald remains held on $25,000 bond.

WORK PLACE CULTURE

Building the right work place culture can be a problem for any number of businesses including farming.

Pickaway County farmer Mark Ruff said one of the keys for his farm to create a successful culture is to look at his employees as more than just a hired hand.

A LOT OF EYEBALLS ON THE GAME

Last Saturday's Ohio State Michigan game was the most watched regular season college football game since Alabama and LSU played in 2011. The game averaged more than 19 million viewers on Fox, and peaked at 22.9 million viewers in the fourth quarter.