Jessica Phelps
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Newark police, fire train for tragedy at Newark Catholic
Newark Police and Fire departments ran an active shooter drill at Newark Catholic High School Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Showing LGBTQ Pride in Licking County
The Advocate spoke with several LGBTQ Licking County residents about their lives ahead of Newark's first Pride event on June 9. → Read More
Despite Williams syndrome, to parents, he's 'just Leo'
Ryan Metzger admitted when he saw his son responding to him with the help of song, tears of joy came to his eyes. → Read More
5th Graders take their food trucks to the shark tank
Fifth-grade students at Hillview Elementary on Thursday got to try their hand in the business world, food style. → Read More
Seniors take the stage in local game show event
Seniors from across the region got to try their hand in a Price is Right-style game show at the Midland Theatre on Wednesday. The game show style event is hosted by Licking Memorial Health systems is geared towards adults 60 years an older, and has variety of games and contests for the audience to participate in. Read or Share this story: → Read More
February spring temperatures bring respite to winter
Temperatures in Newark topped 70 degrees on Tuesday, giving residents a respite from the cold and snow of this winter. → Read More
Night to Shine provides a new princess in town
Night to Shine provides a prom experience for people with special needs. → Read More
More than 600 attend YMCA Daddy-Daughter Dance
More than 600 fathers and daughters attended the annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday night at Licking Heights Elementary. → Read More
Best Photos of 2017
A selection of the best images made in 2017 by Newark Advocate Photographer, Jessica Phelps. → Read More
Wreaths laid for fallen local soldiers
Fallen soldiers in Licking County were honored on Saturday as part of a national tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom. → Read More
Talking about race in Licking County
The fatal shootings of two black men by police in Louisiana and Minnesota and resulting murder of five police officers in Dallas has again brought race relations to the forefront of our national conversation. The Black Lives Matter movement gained prominence after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014. Protests, marches, rallies continue with renewed… → Read More