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newarkadvocate. com > story > news > local > aces-of-trades > 05/11/2026 > will-penn-newark-event-venue-built-from-scratch-aces-of-trades > 89972835007

Will Penn builds a Newark event venue from the ground up | Aces of Trades

1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (45+ words) Will Penn, co-owner of N. 4th Penn House, transformed from a construction worker to an event venue host in Newark. Will Penn builds a Newark event venue from the ground up | Aces of Trades NEWARK - He's in the business of making memories....

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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

3+ week, 2+ day 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 the'tax…...

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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

1+ mon, 3+ 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 > 03/28/2026 > newark-flag-football-fights-through-cold-for-programs-first-wins > 89348545007

Newark flag football fights through cold for program's first wins

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (104+ words) Newark girls flag football beat Genoa Christian 27-18 and Academy of Urban Scholars 19-7 at White Field for its first wins in program history. Newark flag football fights through cold for program's first wins NEWARK " Brooklynn Dowell doesn't exactly consider herself a…...

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newarkadvocate. com > story > news > education > 03/19/2026 > newark-high-schools-wildcat-cafe-helps-students-get-to-class-on-time > 87996690007

Newark High School's Wildcat Cafe tackles student tardiness. Here's how

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (261+ words) Newark High School's Wildcat Cafe serves coffee and refreshments, aiming to reduce student tardiness and teach business skills. Newark High School's Wildcat Cafe tackles student tardiness. Here's how Newark High School staff are trying different ways for students get to…...

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newarkadvocate. com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > boys > 03/15/2026 > bradley-pounces-on-newark-early-seizes-first-state-tournament-berth > 89148938007

Bradley pounces on Newark early, seizes first state tournament berth

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (125+ words) Hilliard Bradley bolted ahead 10-0 and limited Newark to 24% shooting in a 57-46 Division I regional championship victory. Bradley pounces on Newark early, seizes first state tournament berth COLUMBUS " Is it youthful energy? Near-perfect execution? Knowing your opponent? Call it what you…...

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newarkadvocate. com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > boys > 03/11/2026 > newark-wildcats-boys-basketball-beats-reynoldsburg-in-ohsaa-regional > 89109591007

Newark boys basketball beats Reynoldsburg, reaches regional final

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (152+ words) The Newark boys basketball team is headed'back to the Division I regional finals for the first time since 2008. Newark left no doubt in its rubber match with Reynoldsburg on March 11. After climbing out of a quick 9-3 hole, the Wildcats took…...

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newarkadvocate. com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > boys > 03/12/2026 > newark-locks-down-reynoldsburg-knocks-down-door-into-regional-finals > 89088034007

Newark locks down Reynoldsburg, knocks down door into regional finals

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (877+ words) COLUMBUS " After Reynoldsburg made its first three shots of the game, all beyond the arc, it looked like Newark could be in trouble in the matchup of Ohio Capital Conference-Buckeye Division co-champions. But the determined Wildcats wanted the Raiders to…...

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newarkadvocate. com > story > news > local > 03/13/2026 > newark-republicans-appoint-lemley-for-newark-city-councils-1st-ward > 89126960007

Newark Republicans appoint Lemley to succeed Houser in 1st Ward

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (508+ words) Licking County Republican Party Central Committee members have appointed a successor for the Newark City Council's 1st Ward following Michael Houser's resignation from the seat. The committee members had 45 days from Feb. 17 to fill the vacancy after Houser announced that day…...

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newarkadvocate. com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > boys > 03/13/2026 > newark-wildcats-boys-basketball-meeting-hilliard-bradley-in-ohsaa > 89113493007

Newark boys basketball looking to settle score with Hilliard Bradley

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (435+ words) COLUMBUS " The Newark boys basketball team made no secret earlier this season of its lofty goals. Players were willing to speak loudly on social media and to reporters following games. The Wildcats have been confident throughout a four-month journey. Deservedly…...