Newark Advocate

NEWARK -- Edward Mills got an opportunity Monday to ask Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee a crucial question: "Why do you wear a bow tie?" Full Story »

HEATH -- The traffic cameras have stopped flashing, construction of a center median remains two years away and Hebron Road safety continues to be an issue for Heath City Council. Councilman Tim Kelley, a consistent critic of the city's plan to build a $6 million concrete median down the middle of the busy state route, resurrected his concerns Monday night at council's Safety Committee meeting. Full Story »

WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party has launched a political attack against three Ohio Democrats they say cast the decisive votes for a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that the GOP claims will cost American jobs. Full Story »

NEWARK -- For the first 3 1/2 years Joe Hupp delivered propane for United Landmark, he felt invisible driving his white truck. Full Story »

PATASKALA -- Pataskala Police Chief Chris Forshey on Monday suggested the city buy his service time, allowing him to effectively retire Jan. 4. Full Story »

COLUMBUS -- A Hebron man is accused of distributing child pornography on the Internet, including about 4,700 images of prepubescent children, some as young as 3 years old, in sexually explicit poses, according to court records. Full Story »

NEWARK -- During the fourth day of former Newark city employee Greg Ketter's civil service appeal, his attorney, Michael Moses, raised concerns about the Civil Service Commission itself. Full Story »

COLUMBUS -- Ohio's governor and members of the horse racing industry are concerned that casinos recently approved for four cities by Ohio voters could hurt the state's struggling racing industry. Full Story »

NEWARK -- A proposal to create three new property-maintenance positions in Newark has been put on hold until next year's department cuts are finalized. Full Story »

NEWARK -- The Licking County Health Department expected to have administered at least 4,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine by the end of its clinic Monday, health commissioner Joe Ebel said Monday morning. Full Story »

HEATH -- The mayor and mayor-elect pledged to work together to provide a smooth transition for Heath after a long, arduous and high-profile campaign. Full Story »

NEWARK -- In business for 60 years, Bob Thompson, who is turning 90 this month, still can be seen every day at T & T Motors. Full Story »

HEATH -- The self-proclaimed City of Progress also might qualify for the moniker City in Transition during the next few years. Full Story »

HEATH -- When the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series, Florence Franks -- then Florence Cooperrider -- was almost 5 years old. Full Story »

LICKING TOWNSHIP -- A routine traffic stop on Interstate 70 eastbound Sunday afternoon led to a scuffle and a short chase. Full Story »

GRANVILLE -- A one-person motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon on Welsh Hills Road sent the driver to the hospital, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Full Story »

WILMINGTON -- Television cooking star Rachael Ray has descended on a reeling Ohio town to boost the local food supply. Full Story »

CLEVELAND -- Reggie Turner stopped by a growing memorial to 11 victims of an alleged serial killer because he knew one of the women. Michelle Lee came to pay her respects as a mother and grandmother. Mark Mason and two buddies rode their motorcycles to just take a look. Full Story »

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CINCINNATI -- Millions of dollars worth of equipment designed to respond to a terrorist attack could go unused because of a new federal rule change that sticks local governments with the tab of maintenance and repairs, local officials said. Full Story »

WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that Democrats praised as "historic" and Republicans decried as a "job killer." Full Story »

A collection of Lance Cpl. Devon Seymour's military gear is on display at The Works as part of the "Honoring Our Veterans: Licking County's Role in American Military History" exhibit. Seymour, who was from St. Louisville, was killed in 2005 in Iraq. Full Story »

On Wednesday afternoon, students at Heath High School gathered in the gym, forming a circle around the football and volleyball teams to show their support for them. Full Story »

NEWARK -- The Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County ran into a familiar buzz saw Tuesday when the western half of the county overwhelmingly voted against a new levy. Full Story »

NEWARK -- The Licking County Chamber of Commerce fundraiser Deal or Not a Deal returns for one final time Nov. 19 at the Midland Theatre, 36 Park Place. Full Story »