ONE INJURED IN HOUSE FIRE
One person was transported to the hospital following a house fire in Hopewell Township. According to the Licking County 911 Center, Wednesday around 12:20 a.m., crews were called to the scene in the 4500 block of Brownsville Road and upon arrival found the home engulfed in flames. The name and condition of the victim has not been released. The cause is under investigation.
FATAL FIRE
A 61-year-old man was killed in a fire in Fairfield County. Wednesday around 2:00 p.m., emergency crews responded to an open burn that had grown out of control in a field in 9000 block of Palmer Road Northwest, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office. During fire suppression efforts, responders located one adult male, later identified as Boyd Bowman who had suffered severe burns. He was transported to OSU Wexner Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Officials urge the public to follow all safety guidelines and local regulations regarding outdoor burning.
STATE OF THE STATE
Wednesday, Governor Mike DeWine delivered the State of the State address before a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly.
Throughout his speech, Gov. DeWine touted economic development and job growth in Ohio.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
The East Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross hosted a community open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the new blood and platelet donation center on North 21st Street in Newark.
Rod Cook, executive director, East Central Ohio Red Cross, said the new facility has a goal of collecting between 200-240 units per month in its first year of operation
CRIME STOPPERS
Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest in two cases of vandalism in Newark. According to police, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, someone used a BB gun to shoot and break windows on two vehicles parked in front of a home in the 600 block of Hollander Street. On Friday, Jan. 24, someone broke the headlights, stole the radio and sliced the front seats of a car parked at the Moose Lodge on National Drive. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888.
MWCD GRANT PROGRAM
This year, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Partners in Watershed Management grants program by awarding over $1.3 million in new grants to 11 projects that will support flood mitigation and water quality improvement and conservation. Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow is receiving almost $34,000 for water quality monitoring.