OVI CHECKPOINTS

The Licking County OVI Task Force will hold two OVI checkpoints this evening. The checkpoints will be held from 9:00pm-1:30am on Broad Street in Pataskala.  Based on provisional data, there were 7 OVI- related fatal crashes in which 7 people were killed last year in Licking County.

NEWARK MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES

A 42-year-old Newark man with prior assault, burglary and theft convictions is back behind bars. Brian Detro was arrested earlier this week and charged with aggravated possession of meth. His bond was set at $15,000. Detro’s case will next go before a grand jury for possible indictment.

TRAFFIC SURVEY

The Licking County Safe Communities Coalition is asking residents to provide input regarding traffic safety to help inform the coalition on future activities and plans. For more information visit the Licking County Health Department’s Facebook page.

HEBRON PIE FESTIVAL

The Village of Hebron will be a popular place today as they host the Hebron Pie Festival.

Economic and Community Development Director Brittany Misner said slices of fruit, cream pies and fry pies will be on sale during the festival that runs 12:00-6:00 p.m. For more information visit the Hebron Pie Festival Facebook page.

JOBLESS CLAIMS

Ohioans filed 4,511 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 1,100 fewer than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

PRESCRIPTION CAP

Ohioans struggling with rising prescription drug prices may find relief in a new law that caps annual out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Part D enrollees.

AARP Ohio State Director Jenny Carlson emphasizes the need for consumer education as open enrollment approaches on Oct. 15, encouraging Ohioans to shop around and fully understand their Medicare options under the new policy. The law takes effect in January and limits out-of-pocket costs to two-thousand dollars per year.