"Box City" has two primary purposes, according to Brian Bemiller, Johnstown All Creatures 4-H Club adviser.

American Legion Post 254 in Johnstown will take part in two Memorial Day observances May 27.

The Johnstown-Monroe voted unanimously May 20 to accept varsity baseball head coach Anthony Cleveland's resignation.

Johnstown, Northridge and North Fork school district are teaming up with C-TEC of Licking County on a computer course program for juniors and seniors.

Editor's note: The Mary E. Babcock Library in Johnstown has digitized ThisWeek's Johnstown Independent, dating back to June 14, 1884. The following are some of the news items from the Independent's early years, as they appeared in print:

A three-way tie was the result of a Johnstown bicentennial writing contest in which Oregon Elementary School second-graders were asked to respond to the question "What is your favorite place in Johnstown and why?"

For a while, Johnstown-Northridge Community Food Pantry director Ruth Krumm was pretty certain the pantry's supplies would last into the summer.

Johnstown-Monroe Local Schools officials don't expect to sit around and savor the passage of the May 7 levy.

Johnstown and Northridge high schools' valedictorians and salutatorians represent the best of the best.

Editor's note: The Mary E. Babcock Library in Johnstown has digitized ThisWeek's Johnstown Independent, dating back to June 14, 1884. The following are some of the news items from the Independent's early years, as they appeared in print:

Sixty-five percent of voters said yes to renewing an 8.5-mill property tax for five years, according to final, unofficial returns from the Licking County Board of Elections.

Editor's note: The Mary E. Babcock Library in Johnstown has digitized ThisWeek's Johnstown Independent, dating back to June 14, 1884. The following are some of the news items from the Independent's early years, as they appeared in print:

Years in the making, the Mary E. Babcock Library and the Babcock Foundation worked together to digitize the Johnstown Independent, all the way back to the 1860s.

Johnstown-based Apeks Fabrication is launching a new division -- Apeks Supercritical -- in the Johnstown Industrial Park.

The Denison University Department of Physics and Astronomy will host an open house from 9 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, if the skies are clear at Swasey Observatory, 300 Chapel Drive.

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Johnstown-Monroe's 8.5-mill renewal levy appearing on the May 7 ballot is much more than just an operational levy.

The Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the second annual "Symphony of Flavor" fundraiser at Moundbuilders Country Club, at 5:30 p.m. on June 8.

The Saint Vincent de Paul Clothing and Furniture Drive will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19.

From C-TEC of Licking County, to Northridge High School to her community in general, Becky Zigo feels both blessed and grateful for the outpouring of support for her son, Colton, and her entire family.

The Hartford Fair Natural Resources Area advisory board will hold its annual "Locally Grown and Gathered Meal" at 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Babcock Building on the fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Croton.

C-TEC of Licking County marked its 40th anniversary on April 25 by inducting 15 former students as Outstanding Alumni.

Dale and Teresa Poorman of Johnstown announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara, to Michael Maul, son of Charles and Sandra Maul of North Canton.

The William C. Kraner Nature Center is at 10380 Fairview Road, Newark. Call 740-967-8320 or email mvs@ ohionature.org for more information.