Newark Advocate

Turkey reproductive success in recent years has not been stellar for reasons not fully understood.

Coming soon: Dates, rules for spring turkey hunting in Ohio

Newark Advocate history columnist Doug Stout of the Licking County Library continues the story of Gertrude Dorsey-Brown, an early 20th century writer.

Gertrude Dorsey-Brown's short stories explored issues facing Black Americans in early 1900s

Participants say the event is non-sexual, and the nudity represents cyclists' vulnerability compared to cars.

N**e bike riders protesting for cyclist safety, body acceptance pedal through Columbus

Shaeley Swick's love of "all things farming and agriculture" led to the creation of Shaeley's Custom Tags and More, an ear tag business in Utica.

Aces of Trades: Love of all things farming, agriculture leads to Shaeley's Custom Tags

Select a top performance by a Licking County male athlete.

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Select a top performance by a Licking County female athlete.

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The Blue Aces beat the Colts 31-14 in their home opener at Walter J. Hodges Stadium.

VIDEO: Highlights from Granville's football win against Clear Fork

The beauty of the backpack is that it can be useful for adults.

Abbey's Road: Embracing the 'Mom Pack'

Union Township trustees unanimously rejected an offer Aug. 21 to join the Southwest Licking Community Water and Sewer District's service area.

Union Township rejects offer to join Southwest Licking water, sewer utility district

After pulling out a 25-22 win in the first set, the host Bulldogs rolled on to complete the sweep 25-8, 25-6.

VIDEO: Heath volleyball beats West Muskingum 3-0

After rallying in the first set, the Bulldogs broke loose for the 25-22, 25-8, 25-6 victory.

Heath volleyball finds its footing, sweeps improved West Muskingum

Johnstown is one of four Licking County teams 2-0.

Get Week 2 Licking County final football scores

Brothers Drayson and Kolton Peterson combined to score all five TDs for Newark in Friday's 36-14 victory at Mount Vernon.

Roundup: Big night from Peterson brothers boosts Newark to victory at Mount Vernon

A late defensive stand for Northridge secured a 19-13 victory against Fredericktown.

Aamodt leads Northridge's defensive charge to halt Fredericktown

Newark Catholic was unable to build on another fast start, falling to Allen East on Friday.

Newark Catholic unable to stop Allen East's second-half stampede

Johnstown’s defense held Coshocton to 62 total yards Friday, recording its second consecutive shutout to begin the season.

Johnstown defense records another goose egg, shuts out Coshocton

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With the Colts focused on stopping the run, the Blue Aces piled up 184 passing yards in the first half of their home opener.

Granville's air attack grounds gritty Clear Fork in 31-14 victory

Six Licking County teams are attempting to move to 2-0 on Friday.

Get Licking County Week 2 football updates

A man died Friday after what the Licking County Sheriff's Office calls a police shooting after trying to stab his sister at an Alexendria home.

Man dies in police shooting after witnesses claim he tried stabbing sister in Alexandria

Five-set volleyball matches highlighted Thursday’s action across Licking County.

Roundup: Watkins Memorial tops Lakewood in volleyball roller-coaster ride

The U.S. Drought Monitor program says current conditions are among the worst in a couple of decades – maybe worse than the droughts of 2012 and 1988.

Licking County farmers face grim outlook, as drought gripping the area expected to worsen

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed while biking Thursday night in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau dead in New Jersey bike accident

Newark's Jayden Flores was on his way to a personal best when he stopped to help injured teammate Dax Osborne during a recent race.

Newark's Flores springs into action to help injured cross country teammate

Licking County, Ohio, property transfers for Aug. 12-16, 2024, range in price from $58,000 to $720,000.

Here's who's on the move in this week's Licking County real estate transfers

Check out who The Advocate experts have winning in Week 2.

Week 2 Licking County football games to watch, plus staff picks

Licking County Commissioners voted on a ban of large-scale solar and wind projects in five townships, calling the area's farmland "too precious."

Licking County Commissioners vote on large solar, wind projects ban in 5 townships

Newark Catholic’s Caylee Lattimer and Heath’s Reagan Kelly posted impressive nine-hole scores in a dual on Wednesday.

Roundup: Newark Catholic’s Lattimer, Heath’s Kelly go low at Moundbuilders Country Club

Senior linebacker Nick Drumm is a versatile member of a Utica defense, which limited Centerburg to 14 offensive points last Friday.

Utica defense shows potential during strong Week 1 performance

The 10-acre corn maze in southwest Licking County is one of 75 farms celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip.

Van Buren Acres 2024 corn maze honors 75 Years of Peanuts comics. Here's how they did it