Charles Harold Soder, of Zanesville, formerly of Newark, enlisted at age 15 in the U.S. Army as 18-year-old Frank Charles Fergus. He died in 1918.

Former Newark police officer William Gorman's sister, Mary, testified at his murder trial in the city's first line-of-duty death that he was a drunk.

Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old in connection with a Newark rape charge. Court documents say that Chandler Green, of Newark, allegedly raped a person between Nov. 9 and Nov. 11. Green is described as a 5 foot 11 inches tall Caucasian man, weighing around 210 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Newark’s The Grove has been dead set on reimagining its corner of the world off of Library Street into a haven for living, working, playing and shopping.

The last of Jake Quackenbush's four 3-pointers Sunday beat the buzzer to give Newark a 50-47 victory against Beavercreek.

The Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force has announced the opening of a warming center to provide shelter for individuals seeking refuge from the

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Friday that he is selecting Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. DeWine made the announcement at a press

Newark-Wayne Community Hospital has temporarily reduced available beds while transitioning away from reliance on contract nurses, according to Rochester Regional Health. Reporting this weekend by The Finger Lakes Times confirms adjustments are aimed at lowering costs tied to expensive agency staff, a challenge heightened since the pandemic.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

A Licking County church opened its doors as an emergency warming shelter for those in need. Deb Dingus is the pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on West Main Street in Newark. She said about 50 people are currently staying at the church,

A snow squall warning has been issued for parts of central Ohio, bringing potentially dangerous driving conditions. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued the warning until 7:45 p.m. for parts of Franklin, Delaware and Licking counties.

Maryland is going into a key stretch of its conference season with games against No. 12 Ohio State and top-ranked UCLA this week.