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The Newark Advocate

The Advocate is the number one source for breaking news, sports, photos and videos in Newark and Licking County, Ohio

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Newark Advocate
newarkadvocate.com > story > news > local > 05/20/2026 > newark-city-employees-get-raises-in-new-afscme-contract > 90160726007

Newark city employees secure raises in new AFSCME union contract

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (103+ words) Newark city employees will receive raises and other benefits after the city and AFSCME Local 2963 finalized a contract. Newark city employees secure raises in new AFSCME union contract The city of Newark and a union representing some city employees finalized…...

Newark Advocate
newarkadvocate.com > story > opinion > readers > 05/16/2026 > no-commuter-tax-credit-killed-newark-income-tax-hike-levy-time-to-clean-house-letters-to-the-editor > 90029227007

No commuter tax credit killed Newark levy, time to clean house| Letters

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (66+ words) Primary post mortem: Readers say Newark income tax levy lost because it gave no commuter tax credit, and one urged voters to clean house at city hall. It is my belief that Newark probably does actually need the income tax…...

Newark Advocate
newarkadvocate.com > story > opinion > readers > 04/18/2026 > newark-deceiving-voters-on-income-tax-electric-cars-way-to-go-letters > 89611869007

Newark misleading voters on income tax? Electric cars way to go| Letters

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (482+ words) Was it mismanagement, poor decisions, or personal gain causing the city of Newark to ask taxpayers for a half-percent (0.50%) income tax increase to raise the total rate to 2.25% and raise nearly $9 million per year in additional revenue. The ballot states…...

Newark Advocate
newarkadvocate.com > story > sports > local > 04/08/2026 > newark-catholic-community-supporting-mark-nichols-in-battle-with-als > 89510070007

Newark Catholic community supporting Mark Nichols in battle with ALS

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (406+ words) NEWARK ― Mark Nichols has always been a fighter, and the Newark Catholic community has his back in his latest battle. Nichols, 35, now a Reynoldsburg policeman with three children, led the Green Wave to its last state football championship in 2007, but…...

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newarkadvocate.com > story > sports > high-school > 01/28/2026 > late-darius-shackleford-being-inducted-into-newark-hall-of-fame > 88373389007

Shackleford one of five being inducted into Newark Hall of Fame

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (120+ words) Five former Wildcats who have starred on the athletic fields and in the community are being inducted into the Newark High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 31. Shackleford one of five being inducted into Newark Hall of Fame Five…...

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newarkadvocate.com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > boys > 01/22/2026 > newark-wildcats-boys-basketball-game-at-olentangy-orange-moved-up > 88293385007

Newark boys basketball game at Olentangy Orange moved up Saturday

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (103+ words) The expected winter storm this weekend will alter the schedule of the Newark boys basketball team. Newark now will head to Olentangy Orange earlier on Jan. 24. The freshman game will tip at noon with... Newark boys basketball game at Olentangy…...

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newarkadvocate.com > story > news > local > 01/07/2026 > newark-voters-to-decide-on-income-tax-hike-for-public-safety-in-may > 88050165007

Newark voters to see income tax hike for public safety on May ballot

8+ mon, 6+ day ago   (122+ words) Newark voters in May will decide whether to increase the city's income tax rate, delivering more funds for only the police and fire departments. Newark voters to see income tax hike for public safety on May ballot Months after Newark…...

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newarkadvocate.com > story > news > local > 01/05/2026 > some-of-many-top-stories-to-watch-in-newark-and-licking-county-in-2026 > 87911292007

Here are some stories to watch in Newark and Licking County in 2026

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (78+ words) Many large transportation, economy and development projects in Licking County may have notable developments in 2026. Here are several to look out for. Here are some stories to watch in Newark and Licking County in 2026 Plenty of stories should interest readers…...

newarkadvocate.com
newarkadvocate.com > story > news > local > 12/30/2025 > newark-and-licking-county-ohio-top-stories-of-2025 > 87909495007

Intel, restoration projects top Newark, Licking County stories of 2025

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (134+ words) From business, sports and development, there were several notable stories that happened in Newark and Licking County this year. Here are some of them. Intel, restoration projects top Newark, Licking County stories of 2025 There were several notable stories that happened…...

The Advocate
newarkadvocate.com > story > news > 10/01/2025 > hanover-township-murder-pickerington-ohio-travis-schwarz > 85855772007

Pickerington man to spend 8 years in prison in connection to Newark man's death in Hanover

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (114+ words) A judge sentenced a fourth co-defendant connected to the killing of a Newark man in Hanover Township during a hearing Oct. 1. Pickerington man to spend 8 years in prison in connection to Newark man's death in Hanover A Pickerington man connected…...