CRIME STOPPERS

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the theft of a credit card. The Pataskala Division of Police reports, on May 30, the suspect used a credit card account number to charge over $1,500 at a Kroger in Columbus. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888. 

BODY FOUND IN EASTERN LICKING COUNTY

A man's body was found Thursday morning in an area near Ohio 16 and Ohio 146 in eastern Licking County. The man's name has not been released. At this point it appears the man had been struck by a passing vehicle but the investigation is ongoing.

CIRCLEVILLE MAN IS INDICTED

A 37-year-old Circleville man accused of leading authorities on a chase that started in Newark and ended in Coshocton County has been indicted by a Licking County grand jury. Trevor Kraft faces several charges including one count each of possession of fentanyl and failure to comply in connection with the incident that occurred on Friday, July 12. Kraft remains held on $150,000 bond.

PAR-NIVAL

Par Excellence Stem Academy in Newark invites the community to attend its Par-Nival today from 11:00am-7:00pm at the school located on Granville road. The event is a great way for community members to learn more about Par Excellence. There will be a bounce house, dunk tank, live entertainment, food trucks and more. For more information visit the Par Excellence Stem Academy Facebook page or website.

COLUMBUS PIAVE CLUB

A special car show is taking place this weekend.

Joe Ingrassia, with the Columbus Piave Club, said the car show will feature exotic cars, trucks, motorcycles, food trucks and more. Parking is a $5 donation. For more information visit valleydaleballroom.com

COLUMBUS COLLAGE COLLECTIVE

A year ago local artist Emily Morgan started the Columbus Collage Collective.

Morgan currently has an exhibit at the Granville Center for the Arts. For more information visit www.granvillearts.org.