NEWARK − Residents packed City Council chambers Monday night, anxious to speak out about a proposed ordinance that would make it a crime to camp on public property, the only place some homeless ...

NEWARK, Ohio — An ordinance in Newark is causing some people to question the city council’s judgment on addressing the issue of homelessness. “You don’t take someone that is hurt and down ...

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Newark City Council passed an ordinance Monday night that makes camping on public property illegal. It had been a heavily debated topic for weeks with opponents saying it ...

NEWARK, Ohio — Newark City Council voted Monday night to pass controversial legislation that will impact how the city handles the issue of homelessness. Council voted 7-1 to pass the ordinance ...

NEWARK – A controversial proposal to make it a crime to camp on public property, the only place some homeless people can go, will likely get a Newark City Council vote Monday night.

Incumbent Jeff Rath faces Molly Ingold in the May 6 Republican primary for Newark City Council’s 3rd Ward seat. The winner will face Democrat Marci Fones in the general election. Rath has ...

Ingold, who has no experience on city council, cites her experience in the community, which includes vice president of Hospice of Central Ohio, United Way director, Newark school board member ...