/tags/licking-county Licking County en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:41:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-30/this-cant-be-more-disappointing-licking-county-officials-frustrated-with-intel-setbacks Intel was originally supposed to start production on the plants this year. The facilities are expected to bring 3,000 jobs to the community. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:41:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-30/this-cant-be-more-disappointing-licking-county-officials-frustrated-with-intel-setbacks George Shillcock /2025-07-25/dewine-says-intel-has-affirmed-its-commitment-to-ohio-as-company-slows-new-albany-work State and local officials are reacting to Intel's announcement that the company was slowing construction on its $28 billion New Albany project in Licking County. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:08:15 GMT /2025-07-25/dewine-says-intel-has-affirmed-its-commitment-to-ohio-as-company-slows-new-albany-work Mark Ferenchik, George Shillcock /2025-07-24/intel-slows-new-albany-chip-plant-construction-amid-restructuring Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan made the announcement in a note to employees on the company's second-quarter earnings. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:24:14 GMT /2025-07-24/intel-slows-new-albany-chip-plant-construction-amid-restructuring Mark Ferenchik /news/2025-06-30/man-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-2023-licking-county-crash-that-killed-6-people Jacob McDonald was found guilty by Judge David Branstool on six counts of misdemeanor vehicular homicide and 11 counts of misdemeanor assault. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:38:17 GMT /news/2025-06-30/man-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-for-2023-licking-county-crash-that-killed-6-people George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-05-22/man-accused-of-kdc-one-workplace-shooting-will-get-psychiatric-treatment-before-trial Bruce Foster III is accused of killing two people and injuring four in a February workplace shooting at the cosmetics production facility KDC/ONE in New Albany. A Licking County judge ruled he will undergo psychiatric care for up to a year before he can stand trial. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:56:52 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-22/man-accused-of-kdc-one-workplace-shooting-will-get-psychiatric-treatment-before-trial Renee Fox /news/2025-05-20/son-of-faith-life-church-leaders-faces-additional-rape-sexual-imposition-charges Gary Thomas Keesee Jr., 36, was already indicted on 27 charges for allegedly abusing three minors between the ages of 6 and 15. Five additional charges were filed Monday. Tue, 20 May 2025 15:55:06 GMT /news/2025-05-20/son-of-faith-life-church-leaders-faces-additional-rape-sexual-imposition-charges Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-05-16/judge-finds-semi-truck-driver-jacob-mcdonald-not-guilty-for-homicide-in-2023-bus-crash-on-i-70 McDonald was charged with six counts of aggravated vehicular manslaughter, nine counts of vehicular assault and 11 counts of misdemeanor assault. Six people died in the bus crash, including three students traveling to Columbus from Tuscarawas County. Fri, 16 May 2025 17:13:04 GMT /news/2025-05-16/judge-finds-semi-truck-driver-jacob-mcdonald-not-guilty-for-homicide-in-2023-bus-crash-on-i-70 George Shillcock /news/2025-05-08/licking-county-judge-expects-to-issue-verdict-next-week-in-deadly-2023-i-70-bus-crash-case Closing arguments happened Thursday in Jacob McDonald's trial. Defense attorney Chris Brigdon called on a crash reconstruction expert and a digital analyst to testify in McDonald's trial in Licking County. Thu, 08 May 2025 20:46:55 GMT /news/2025-05-08/licking-county-judge-expects-to-issue-verdict-next-week-in-deadly-2023-i-70-bus-crash-case George Shillcock /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 /news/2025-05-05/trial-begins-for-semi-truck-driver-accused-of-causing-deadly-2023-bus-crash-in-licking-county Jacob McDonald, 61, is charged with 26 counts, including aggravated vehicular homicide. McDonald allegedly caused a 2023 bus crash on I-70 in Licking County that killed six people traveling from Tuscarawas County to Columbus. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:22:03 GMT /news/2025-05-05/trial-begins-for-semi-truck-driver-accused-of-causing-deadly-2023-bus-crash-in-licking-county George Shillcock