Briefs: Licking County's Fulton to lead Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association

Newark Advocate
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Licking County's Scott Fulton to lead Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association

The Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association (OCPOA) announced the results of its recent election for the 2023–2024 term. Every two years, the OCPOA membership votes to select new officers and trustees for the Association's all-volunteer Board.

Outgoing President Tom Stotts will be replaced by Scott Fulton with Licking County Common Pleas Court. Stotts said he was proud of the board's accomplishments despite the many challenges they faced because of COVID-19.

"I look forward to what our newly elected President Scott Fulton and the rest of our newly elected board do as they continue providing the strong leadership we expect for probation officers with regards to education, training, and advocacy," he said.

Stotts will become the Immediate Past President and serve as an honorary trustee with the Association.

"Tom led the OCPOA through unprecedented times during the past two years; his leadership and ideas led the OCPOA to be able to still do our annual and quarterly trainings virtually, which our membership relies on to stay connected and to further our profession," Fulton said. "I am personally glad that he will still be involved as the Immediate Past President. I am honored to follow him and look forward to serving as President of the Ohio Chief Probation Officers Association over the next two years."

United Way to host forum on unsheltered population

The United Way of Licking County is hosting monthly 2023 Community Partners Council forums on different topics impacting Licking County residents.

The February topic covers the Growing Unsheltered Population in Licking County. The forum will be held Feb. 8 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Licking County Aging Program, located at 1058 E. Main St. in Newark. Brunch is proved by Snapshots Social. Register at unitedwaylc.org/events by Feb. 2.

The following topics will be discussed throughout the year:

  • Senior Services in Licking County on March 8.

  • Children Services in Licking County on April 12.

  • Summer 2023 Children and Youth in Licking County on May 10.

  • Strengthening the Workforce through Healthy Non-Profit Ecosystems on June 14.

  • Transportation in Licking County on July 12.

  • The Role of Harm Reduction in Addressing Addiction on Aug. 9.

  • Mental Health in Licking County on Sept. 13.

  • Higher Education in Licking County on Oct. 11.

  • Food Insecurity in Licking County on Nov. 8.

  • A Time for Sharing and Caring on Dec. 13.

Licking County collected almost 5.5 million pounds in recycling bins in 2022

In 2022, Licking County residents collected about 5.5 million pounds of material in the 24 public drop off recycling sites throughout the county and throughout government buildings. Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. empties the bins and sorts the material for processing. CFLP Solid Waste District and the Licking County Board of Commissioners fund the Licking County Recycling program.

"We collected a little less in our recycling bins in 2022 than in previous years," said Licking County Recycling Director Andrea Krava. "The past few years we’ve collected up to 6.5 million pounds of materials in the bins. The recycling bins were used extensively during the pandemic, but in 2022 we seemed to be settling into a more normal amount of use. Plus, we continued to see more of the 'right' items in our bins, and not as many 'wrong' items. We are happy to see continued, proper use of the public recycling drop off sites."

Residents are encouraged to understand what is and is not accepted in the recycling bins, so items can be properly separated and eventually be re-used and made into something else. Dumping of bulk items inside or outside of the bins is illegal. The following materials are accepted in the bins:

  • Cardboard boxes

  • Paperboard

  • Office paper

  • Junk mail and envelopes

  • Cartons (milk, juice, broth)

  • Glass bottles and jars

  • Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs

  • Metal cans

Cardboard continued to be the most prominent item found in the recycling bins. To save space in the recycling bins, residents are urged to break down and flatten any cardboard boxes before putting the cardboard into the bins.

For more information about Licking County Recycling visit www.Lcounty.com/RLC or call 740-670-5125.

This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Briefs: Fulton to lead state probation association