HOMELESS MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
Bond has been set at $250,000 for a 21-year-old homeless man accused of sexually assaulting a minor. Jameson Dressing is being held at the Licking County Justice Center on a single charge of rape. Dressing is due back in court this afternoon.
PLETCHER PLEADS GUILTY
A 38-year-old man who escaped from the Muskingum County Jail in February was back before a judge on Monday. Wayne Pletcher entered guilty pleas to one count each of tampering with evidence and possessing drug abuse instruments stemming from his original arrest in July 2024. He will be sentenced at a later date. Pletcher is scheduled to go to trial in a couple of weeks in connection with the jailbreak in February.
ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS
Voters in Licking County will notice a slight change when heading to their polling location for the May Primary. Due to some issues with the electronic poll books, voters will have to sign in with the paper poll books.
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Brian Mead, director, Licking County Board of Elections,said the move to paper was made necessary after the Perry County Board of Elections notified the Secretary of State’s Office of a newly purchased electronic poll book that was not functioning like other electronic poll books in the county’s supply. Licking County uses the same style electronic poll book.
MORE MEASLES CASES
As of April 8, Knox Public Health has confirmed 14 cases of measles in Knox County. The individuals have isolated and their symptoms are being monitored. Symptoms may take up to three weeks to appear, and the virus is highly contagious.
CANNON REDEDICATION
A special event is taking place this weekend in Newark.
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Chance Patznick, Newark Cemetery Parks and Recreation Superintendent, said during Saturday's ceremony The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will have an original Civil War cannon to fire.
WALKS TO END ALZHEIMER'S
The Alzheimer's Association invites Central Ohioans to register now for 2025 Walks to End Alzheimer's taking place across the region this fall. The walks are the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. To register or for more information visit www.alz.org/central ohio.