COOLING CENTER IN NEWARK
It is going to be another hot and humid day across central Ohio. The cooling center at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 592 West Main Street in Newark will be open today from 9:30am-6:30pm. Officials are asking for donations of water.
LINDGREN INDICTED
Richard Lindgren, the Newark man accused of shooting and killing a 42-year-old man has been indicted. Lindgren, 59, faces multiple charges including one count of aggravated murder in the shooting death of Ben Hawk at Louie’s Corner Bar in Buckeye Lake earlier this month. Lindgren remains held on $5 million bond. He is due back in court next Tuesday.
REMEMBERING DON HILL 
Former Licking County Commissioner Don Hill passed away Wednesday at the age of 91. Licking County Commissioner Tim Bubb says hill will be missed.
Don was first elected Commissioner in 1968 and held the seat for seven consecutive terms. Upon his retirement in 1996, Licking County leaders honored Hill by naming the Licking County Administration Building the Donald D. Hill County Administration Building. It wasn't just politics where Hill left his mark, he served on numerous boards and was a member of the Newark Lions Club and Newark Rotary.
ZANESVILLE SHOOTER PLEADS GUILTY
A 40-year-old Zanesville man accused of firing three shots into the Zanesville Water Department offices in City Hall was back before a judge this week. Patrick Foraker pleaded guilty to three counts of felonious assault and one count of inducing panic in connection with the Dec. 2024 incident. According to officials, Foraker was angry that his water was turned off. He will be sentenced at a later date.
FURNITURE WITH A HEART
The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for the new Furniture with a Heart thrift store on Deo Drive in Newark.
President/CEO Phil Washburn said the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio provides new and used furniture to individuals and families in need.
HEAD TO DOWNTOWN NEWARK
Downtown Newark will be very popular today – as both the Farmers Market at the Canal Market District and the Downtown Newark Association's Final Friday event will take place. Both events run from 4:00-7:00 pm.