The Reporting Project

09/01/2026

Newark pursuing possible water source north of Utica in Knox County. If city council approves, the water department will evaluate whether the 300-acre site is viable for wells or a reservoir – or both

Looking toward the future water needs for Newark, the city is exploring the possibility of finding it just north of Utica in Knox County. “We continually evaluate long-term sources of […]

09/01/2026

The city attorney said the petitions didn’t have enough valid signatures, and the city also rejected the petitioner’s effort to withdraw the petition and submit a new one with additional signatures before Friday, Sept. 4 – the deadline for charter amendments to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.

08/31/2026

The request by Trailhead Vista to build three multi-car parking garages about 50 feet from nearby Overlook homes is now set for a Sept. 24 hearing.

The request by Trailhead Vista to build three multi-car parking garages about 50 feet from nearby Overlook homes is now set for a Sept. 24 hearing.

08/31/2026

My children ate berries by the quart and ran around the house with stained mouths and fingertips. But to my surprise and dismay, they've tired of the delicacy.

Bright Spots are the perfect cup of coffee in the morning, your favorite song on the radio, a cute dog in the park, and the beautiful moments in our everyday lives.

08/30/2026

She drives her clients to appointments, takes them grocery shopping, makes calls for them, helps them navigate SNAP benefits and medicaid, and even holds onto their important documents in her office.

A day in her job is filled with challenges and chaos, but also hope.

08/27/2026

As Licking County recovers from historic flood, agencies look for ways to reduce the risk of future disaster. Removing hundreds of logjams would help, along with other long-term mitigation projects being considered

A week after a historic flash flood swept through Pataskala and washed over Hebron, Buckeye Lake Village and I-70, most folks in Licking County had moved on with their lives. […]

08/26/2026

If the large Haitian population in Springfield, Ohio, is hollowed out by deportation, the arts scene that has been enriched by their culture could change dramatically.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals has put the City of Springfield at the center of a new conversation: What […]

08/26/2026

Pataskala residents cheer City Council vote to reject site plan for proposed large-scale data center. Aligned Data Centers executive says his team will ‘reflect and regroup’ after months of meetings to rework its site plan for a 200 megawatt facility

Cheers erupted in Pataskala City Hall and hugs abounded after the city council voted unanimously to reject a proposal for a large-scale data center in the city’s industrial park. “It’s […]

08/26/2026

Pataskala City Council members unanimously rejected a proposal for a large-scale data center project in the city on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

08/24/2026

Pataskala City Council hearing Tuesday on data center proposal comes after residents petitioned for a vote to ban such centers. The public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 25, will be at City Hall, 621 W. Broad Street

Since June, when officials from Aligned Data Centers received a two-hour grilling by the Pataskala Planning and Zoning Commission, the sentiments about data centers in general have swelled into petition […]