http://thisweeknews.com Licking County RSS Feed - ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/vanover-a-candidate-for-olentangy-job.html Licking Heights Treasurer Jennifer Vanover is among five candidates for treasurer of the Olentangy school district. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/vanover-a-candidate-for-olentangy-job.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/tribute-band-kicks-off-concerts.html The summer concert series Concerts on the Green will kick off with the Parrots of the Caribbean, a Jimmy Buffett tribute act, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 27, at Denison University's Fine Arts Quad, 338 W. Broadway, Granville. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/tribute-band-kicks-off-concerts.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/strawn-center-sets-alzheimers-5k.html The Carol Strawn Center's Walk2Care4Alzheimer's 5K will be held Saturday, June 15, at the Rotary Park Pavilion, 925 Sharon Valley Road in Newark. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/strawn-center-sets-alzheimers-5k.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/police-detonate-alleged-pipe-bombs-in-pataskala.html The Licking County Sheriff's Office and the Columbus bomb squad were called to Pataskala on Thursday, May 23, after pipe bombs reportedly were found in the 6400 block of Watkins Road, according to WBNS-10TV. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/police-detonate-alleged-pipe-bombs-in-pataskala.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/police-beat-truck-allegedly-stolen-involved-in-accident-then-returned.html The Pataskala Division of Police is investigating the alleged theft of a truck April 12 from the Licking Heights High School parking lot, 4000 Mink St., and a subsequent hit-skip accident reportedly involving the vehicle. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/police-beat-truck-allegedly-stolen-involved-in-accident-then-returned.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/pataskala-taps-big-o-for-new-trash-contract.html Pataskala will contract with Big "O" Refuse of Newark starting in October, according to city officials at Pataskala City Council's street committee May 20. lori wince http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/pataskala-taps-big-o-for-new-trash-contract.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/officials-desire-45-speed-limit-on-beech-road.html Jersey Township and New Albany officials want to establish a consistent speed limit of 45 mph on Beech Road from Jug Street to state Route 161. lori wince http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/officials-desire-45-speed-limit-on-beech-road.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/may-30-workshop-to-cover-property-improvement-perks.html Pataskala officials will explain the city's three community-reinvestment areas to residents at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in Pataskala City Council chambers at City Hall. lori wince http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/may-30-workshop-to-cover-property-improvement-perks.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/fischer-hired-as-pataskala-planning-director.html Pataskala's new planning director, Eric Fischer, will start work June 10. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/fischer-hired-as-pataskala-planning-director.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/etna-pto-fundraiser.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/etna-pto-fundraiser.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/committee-mulls-potential-sign-placements-to-enhance-city.html Pataskala City Council's Economic Development Committee on May 20 reviewed examples of signs that could be installed in three areas of Pataskala if sufficient funding ever became available. lori wince http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/committee-mulls-potential-sign-placements-to-enhance-city.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/art-affair--wine-festival-to-be-celebrated-june-7-8.html The Granville Art Affair & Wine Festival, set for June 7 and 8 on the Great Lawn at Bryn Du Mansion, this year will feature a VIP Food & Wine Experience Tent, with more than 40 international wines and beer paired with food samples catered by A Catered Event and Creative Cuisine Catering. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/art-affair--wine-festival-to-be-celebrated-june-7-8.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/ballet-academy-sets-auditions.html The Ballet Academy will hold scholarship auditions for the 2013-2014 school year on June 8 and June 9, at 17 ??? S. Park Place, Newark. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/ballet-academy-sets-auditions.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/coming-up.html Spring Hills Baptist Church, benefit concert featuring the Collingsworth Family, 7 p.m. May 30 at the church, 1820 Newark-Granville Road. Tickets are $20, available by calling 740-679-9700 or at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m., with pre-concert music by Timothy Noble at 6:30 p.m. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/24/coming-up.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/board-approves-artificial-turf-at-watkins-memorial.html The Southwest Licking school board on May 16 voted 4-0, with Cindy Zaino absent, to allow the Watkins Memorial High School Athletic Association to go forward with its artificial-turf project for the football field and practice field. scott rawdon http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/board-approves-artificial-turf-at-watkins-memorial.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/national-road-yard-sale-slated-may-31-to-june-1.html The historic U.S. Route 40 highway should have plenty of roadside treasures on the the 32-mile stretch from Reynoldsburg to Gratiot during the National Road Yard Sale on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1. scott rawdon http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/national-road-yard-sale-slated-may-31-to-june-1.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/district-sells-gives-thousands-of-trees.html The annual seedling tree sale held by the Licking County Soil & Water Conservation District resulted in the purchase of more than 59,000 trees, according to information from the LCSWCD. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/district-sells-gives-thousands-of-trees.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/oh-yess-slated-may-23-24.html Ohio's Youth Entertainers Stage Show (OH-YESS) will present "Rockin' That Smile" at 7:30 p.m. May 23 and 24, at Denison University's Burke Recital Hall, 240 W. Broadway, Granville. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/oh-yess-slated-may-23-24.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/museums-grand-opening-will-be-among-memorial-day-activities.html Pataskala's Memorial Day celebration begins at 11 a.m. Monday, May, 27, at the local cemetery and concludes at the Mead-Needham Museum, which will celebrate its grand opening. lori wince http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/museums-grand-opening-will-be-among-memorial-day-activities.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/liberty-christian-names-honor-roll.html Liberty Christian Academy has announced the names of students on the third quarter honor roll. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/lickingcounty/news/2013/05/17/liberty-christian-names-honor-roll.html