Benjamin Lanka
NewarkAdvocate.com
Newark, OH, United States
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Newark woman dead, son in custody as Licking County Sheriff investigates
Deputies were sent on a welfare check on Dec. 23 for Debra Perrine, 67, on Darlene Drive in Newark. → Read More
Licking County planning effort hopes to curb uncertainty around Intel growth
The Framework planning effort is seeking input from across Licking County ahead of the Intel development. → Read More
See week 7 live updates for Licking County prep football 2022
Licking County's high schools return to the gridiron for the 2022 football regular season, and The Advocate will again bring you updates. → Read More
See live week 7 updates for Marion County prep football 2022
Marion area schools return to the gridiron for the first week of the 2022 football regular season, and the Marion Star will again bring you updates. → Read More
Lanka: Covering the national Intel story at the local level at The Advocate
Advocate Editor Benjamin Lanka writes about the paper's efforts to cover the massive Intel story on a local level. → Read More
Lanka: Daylight savings is a waste of time
Changing our clocks twice a year is a torture we inflict on ourselves, and one we can end, the author argues. → Read More
Licking Valley High School to go remote after COVID quarantines hundreds
Licking Valley High School will switch to remote learning on Tuesday after a spike in COVID-19 cases forced more than 200 students into quarantine. → Read More
Newark City Schools close Thursday after getting COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday
Health officials stressed the vaccine is safe and side effects wear off in 24-48 hours. → Read More
Marion Sheriff Tim Bailey: Judge Warner should resign if he knowingly left crash scene
"You trust the judge to have good judgement, and that doesn't' seem the case here," sheriff Tim Bailey said. → Read More
Ohio GOP lawmakers vote to remove Larry Householder as speaker
There was no immediate word on the vote, nor when it would be made official by a formal vote of the full House. → Read More
Briefs: Licking County United Way COVID relief funds awards grants
News in brief from in and around Licking County. → Read More
Video honors Retired Sgt. George Croom Sr, first Licking County coronavirus victim
Retired Sgt. George Croom Sr. with the Licking County Sheriff department died on March 29. → Read More
Lanka: Making our Licking County Covid-19 coverage open to all
The Advocate will make all of its coronavirus related coverage free to everyone. → Read More
Lanka: A Dayton fan mourns coronavirus killing the NCAA tournament
After a season of unprecedented heights, the author laments what could have been for a special team. → Read More
DeWine: Major new coronavirus orders coming today
He said the moves would be announced at a 2 p.m. news conference. → Read More
Citing governor’s coronavirus directive, OHSAA tournaments will have ‘limited spectators’
More information will be released as soon as possible, including the process for tickets already sold. → Read More
Advocate at 200: Aviation interest is growing in 1929
People from Newark gathered on a Sunday for a first-hand experience with aviation in 1929. → Read More
Aces of Trades: Daughter fulfills mother's vision at Linnet’s Flowers On The Square
It’s the mother’s name on the business but in many ways it’s the daughter who runs it. → Read More
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The finalists were selected based on community importance, reader engagement and general interest. → Read More
Two dead in Licking County crash on Blacks Road
The Granville Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol reported investigating a crash on Blacks Road near Foor Boulevard. → Read More