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News Headlines for Friday, December 20

ONE PERSON INJURED IN WEDNESDAY CRASH IN COSHOCTON

A 78-year-old man was transported to the hospital following an accident in Coshocton County. According to the Sheriff's Office, Wednesday afternoon around 2, Paul Weekly was traveling south in the 28-Thousand Block of State Route 83 when he went off the right side of the road and struck a culvert. Weekly was ejected from the vehicle. His condition is unknown at this time. The crash remains under investigation.

 

THE WORKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNED

The Works has announced that Executive Director Janice Loraso has resigned as Executive Director. Loraso’s last day on the job will be Friday, January 3rd. Assistant Director Meghan Federer, will serve as Interim Director until the Executive Director role is filled.

 

COLUMBUS BASED BIG LOTS CLOSING

Columbus based Big Lots is closing. The company does not anticipate completing its previously announced asset purchase agreement with Nexus Capital Management and as a result the company is preparing to commence going out of business sales at all remaining Big Lots store locations in the coming days.

 

THE FREEDOM CENTER

The Freedom Center in Knox County provides behavioral healthcare and prevention education for children, adolescents and adults. One of the ways they do that is thru their Addiction Treatment Program. Kari Franchini is an S-U-D Nurse...

The Freedom Center was founded in 1977. For more information visit freedomctr.net.

 

RECORD SETTING YEAR FOR THE GRANVILLE TURKEY TROT

It was a record setting year for The Granville Turkey Trot as organizers said this year's event raised 130-Thousand Dollars for the Food Pantry Network of Licking County. The Turkey Trot is traditionally the largest one day fundraiser for the Food Pantry.

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