AIR QUALITY ALERT
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for today for Licking, Delaware, Fairfield, and Franklin counties. The region is likely to experience ozone pollution levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
FATAL CRASHES IN LICKING COUNTY
The Licking County Safe Communities Coalition reported two county crash fatalities in May 2025. In May 2024, there was one reported crash fatality. Year-to-date, there have been six crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were four crash fatalities.
STATE SEMIFINALS
Newark Catholic will face Tiffin Calvert this afternoon in a Division VII state semifinal at Canal Park in Akron. First pitch comes your way at 1:00 p.m. on Buckeye Country 107.7; 790 WHTH; KOOL 101.7 FM HD2 and online.
FREE LUNCHES
The Salvation Army of Newark’s free summer lunch program is underway. For distribution times and locations visit the Salvation Army’s Facebook page.
HEISEY GLASS SHOW
The 3rd annual Heisey Glass Show and Sale will be held Friday and Saturday at the GMP Union Hall on Hudson Avenue in Newark.
Show organizer Kim Carlisle said the free show will run Friday from 12:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm.
KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK
The 2025 Kids Count Data Book shows 68% of Ohio fourth-graders aren’t proficient in reading. John Stanford with the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio says this is more proof that this is not the time to cut public education funding.
The report also found that 68% of eighth-graders struggle with math