The Reporting Project

10/14/2026

Nine of the people living in the home were minors – the youngest of the children is 1 year old, and the oldest is 13 – and all were placed in the custody of child protective services, according to the Licking County Sheriff's Office.

10/14/2026

Developers discuss details of proposed Granville apartment/retail project and seek community input to refine plans for ‘Munson Trace’

Developers proposing a mixed-use commercial development for 17 acres along Galway Drive on the east side of Granville shared details of their concept with The Reporting Project and published a […]

10/14/2026

Races for governor and senator inspire high early voter turnout in Licking County. Elections board anticipates about double the number of early voters as four years ago

Early voting in Licking County is running at about twice the volume of four years ago, elections board members were told this week. “We expect about 20,000 early voters this […]

10/13/2026

A standing-room-only crowd at Granville Village Council meeting on Wednesday raised concerns about the size of project and need for transparency around such proposals.

A standing-room-only crowd at Granville Village Council meeting raised concerns about size of project and need for transparency around such proposals.

10/08/2026

Public hearing draws some support and plenty of opposition to 500-megawatt power plant for data center. Proponents say the plant in western Licking County would bring jobs and tax revenue, while opponents say it would bring unacceptable pollution

Of about 50 people who attended a hearing about a proposed gas-fired power plant in western Licking County, about half testified before the Ohio Power Siting Board and most of […]

10/06/2026

Brian Belcher is running for Licking County commissioner, but his name will not be on the ballot: He's running as an independent write-in candidate.

Belcher is facing Republican Mark A. Van Buren and Democrat Kathy McLeish in the November election.

10/06/2026

Mark A. Van Buren says he plans to prioritize accessibility and transparency in local government, if elected to the open Licking County commissioner seat in November.

Van Buren is facing Democrat Kathy McLeish and write-in candidate Brian Belcher in the November election.

10/06/2026

Kathy McLeish said she's prioritizing "responsible growth" in her bid for Licking County commissioner.

McLeish is facing Republican Mark A. Van Buren and write-in candidate Brian Belcher in the November election.

10/06/2026

Wondering what's on your ballot, where to vote early, or what counts as an acceptable form of ID for the Nov. 3 general election in Licking County? You're not alone.

What to know what's on your ballot, how to vote early or what counts as an acceptable form of ID? Look here!

10/06/2026

Granville developer proposes shops, restaurants and 174 apartments near Wendy’s on the east side of town. While the village growth plan has long called for that type of development there, some residents are raising concerns

A local developer has approached the Granville community improvement corporation and the Village of Granville about a mixed-use commercial development on one of the last large pieces of developable land […]