/tags/newark Newark en-US Copyright Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-12/central-ohios-landscaping-goats-will-take-on-a-project-at-a-columbus-park Goats are set to help tackle invasive plants in Columbus' Antrim Park this summer. It's not the first time goats have done community landscape work. Mon, 12 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-05-12/central-ohios-landscaping-goats-will-take-on-a-project-at-a-columbus-park Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-05-07/licking-county-kicks-off-home-court-homeless-diversion-program Housing Opportunities Through Municipal Engagement, or HOME, court is a new special diversion court aimed at helping nonviolent misdemeanor offenders who are experiencing homelessness. Wed, 07 May 2025 20:25:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-07/licking-county-kicks-off-home-court-homeless-diversion-program Allie Vugrincic /arts-culture/2025-04-10/newarks-octagon-earthworks-finally-on-display-during-ohio-world-heritage-week The Octagon Earthworks were, until recently, the site of Moundbuilders Country Club. The site became fully accessible to the public Jan. 1. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:28:31 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-10/newarks-octagon-earthworks-finally-on-display-during-ohio-world-heritage-week Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-03-03/in-newark-and-heath-its-illegal-to-camp-on-public-property-some-people-have-nowhere-else-to-go Supporters say the laws improve public health and safety and give police enforcement tools. Critics say laws are ineffective and criminalize homelessness. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-03/in-newark-and-heath-its-illegal-to-camp-on-public-property-some-people-have-nowhere-else-to-go Allie Vugrincic /2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Homeless people in at least six Ohio cities can be fined or arrested for sleeping in public places, even if there’s nowhere else to go. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:26:00 GMT /2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Kendall Crawford /arts-culture/2023-09-18/hopewell-earthworks-including-2-newark-sites-poised-to-become-ohios-first-world-heritage-site A UNESCO committee will decide whether to recognize eight Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks with the highest designation in the world for cultural and natural heritage. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-09-18/hopewell-earthworks-including-2-newark-sites-poised-to-become-ohios-first-world-heritage-site Allie Vugrincic /news/2023-09-15/natural-gas-leak-at-newark-tech-school-sends-students-to-hospital-causes-evacuation C-TEC, in an announcement on its website, said that some students were treated on site and others had been taken to a hospital. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:08:07 GMT /news/2023-09-15/natural-gas-leak-at-newark-tech-school-sends-students-to-hospital-causes-evacuation Allie Vugrincic /news/npr-news/2022-10-23/a-pro-fat-camp-for-women-sign-me-up Camp Roundup, a summer camp experience for fat women, was held for the first time this year in Newark, Ohio. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:31:41 GMT /news/npr-news/2022-10-23/a-pro-fat-camp-for-women-sign-me-up Jackie Molloy /news/2021-04-13/ohio-supreme-court-hears-eminent-domain-appeal-for-country-club-near-newark-mounds Ohio Supreme Court heard an appeal case Tuesday morning brought forth by the Moundbuilders Country Club in Newark. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:21:04 GMT /news/2021-04-13/ohio-supreme-court-hears-eminent-domain-appeal-for-country-club-near-newark-mounds Adora Namigadde /news/2019-10-22/owners-of-longaberger-basket-building-plan-to-make-it-a-luxury-hotel A Canton-based developer says his company plans to turn the former Longaberger Basket Co.’s iconic headquarters into a luxury hotel.Steve Coon, whose… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:56:12 GMT /news/2019-10-22/owners-of-longaberger-basket-building-plan-to-make-it-a-luxury-hotel Steve Brown