Newark News

A fishing trip near the lowhead dam in Raccoon Creek turned perilous Saturday afternoon as one man apparently went over the dam and was caught in the current below.

NEWARK -- The committee seeking to pass a new levy for Newark schools is trying a new approach this time: They're trying to knock on the doors of every district voter.

NEWARK - A 28-year-old man has been charged with 10 sex offenses in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a preteen girl from 2005 through June 2008, according to an indictment released Friday.

Friday, July 25, 2008 10:18 AM WCLT News Staff Donaldson's Bond Was Set at $250,000 A Newark man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly setting a relative's house on fire earlier this month.

One of the reasons for going with an August levy request was we felt a special election would give more opportunity to have an open dialogue about the Newark City School District's finances.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:30 PM Lauren Bindley Eric Mason Everyone is invited to come out and celebrate a 'Night of Champions' at The Grill on North 21st Street Friday night.

NEWARK - In a smoke-filled hallway, a firefighter calls out to his partner to alert him he's found a doorway.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:48 PM WCLT News Staff A Newark teenager will spend a year in jail for threatening a Licking County judge.

NEWARK -- A Newark resident is among the top 10 finalists in Time Warner Cable's 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' Viewer's Choice singing contest.

Jodi Santiago, 27, Fremont, arrested by Port Clinton police, charged with domestic violence with protection order, no bond.

NEWARK -- A 14-year-old pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape Wednesday during an arraignment at the Juvenile Division of the Licking County Court of Common Pleas.

NEWARK -- A 27-year-old accused of trying to push his girlfriend out of a second-story window pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence.

Monday, July 21, 2008 11:05 PM Lauren Bindley Click here to see a video related to this story.

NEWARK - Most council members still want to appropriate more money for paving, but Newark City Council voted against borrowing additional money after a lengthy debate Monday night.

PORT CLINTON - A Newark man accused of hitting a man in the head with a beer bottle and causing a severe cut during a fight was charged Sunday, police reported.

Monday, July 21, 2008 8:56 AM WCLT News Staff A man is in jail following a large crack bust in Newark Friday.

NEWARK - Newark police arrested a man with the most substantial amount of crack cocaine one veteran officer said he has ever confiscated.

NEWARK -- Some Newark officials are questioning the competency of the city's human resources department after recent mistakes could force a few employees to repay money they shouldn't have received.

NEWARK -- The committee seeking to pass a new levy for Newark schools is trying a new approach this time: They're trying to knock on the doors of every district voter.

Two sisters-in-law accused of trafficking a high volume of methamphetamine near children are facing combined felony charges.