Good morning, Licking County. Move over, backyard gardening—the hottest neighborhood debate in Reynoldsburg involves feathers and clucks. Residents are flocking to Monday's city council work session to voice their opinions on changing ordinances that currently prohibit keeping chickens. If approved, the city would need to establish regulations on everything from permit requirements to how many birds a household could keep, with health and safety concerns taking center stage.
Meanwhile, election day may feel a bit old-school this May as Ohio orders 47 counties to return to paper pollbooks following technical issues. The change won't affect voting machines themselves or early voting procedures. In more monumental news, the ancient Octagon Earthworks are finally fully accessible after a century of limited public access. The 2,000-year-old indigenous site, now part of Ohio's only World Heritage designation, has already welcomed hundreds of visitors since opening January 1.
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0%☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🐔 Reynoldsburg residents clucking for the right to own chickens. The city council will hold a Monday work session to hear public opinion on changing ordinances that currently prohibit farm animals, including chickens. Mayor Joe Begeny emphasized that health and safety concerns are paramount, including proper waste management and potential bird flu risks. If approved, the city would need to establish regulations on chicken numbers, permits, and inspections, potentially requiring additional park rangers to handle loose birds. Residents can voice their opinions either in person at the April 14 meeting or by emailing the Council Clerk.
📋 Ohio forces 47 counties to use paper pollbooks after tech issues. The switch, ordered by Secretary of State Frank LaRose, follows "irregularities" with new electronic pollbooks in Perry County. Voting machines themselves remain unaffected, and the change won't impact early voting procedures which already use paper systems. Officials expect minimal delays during the May 6 election due to anticipated low voter turnout of around 10%. Poll workers will organize check-in lines alphabetically as voters must still present current, unexpired photo ID.
🏺 Ancient earthworks finally open to the public after a century. Newark's Octagon Earthworks, part of Ohio's only World Heritage site, is now fully accessible after Ohio History Connection bought out a country club's lease. The site, built by indigenous Hopewell culture 2,000 years ago, joins seven other earthworks in celebrating Ohio World Heritage Week from April 12-18. Special events include guided tours, children's activities, and competitions, culminating in a day-long celebration at the Octagon on World Heritage Day. Since opening January 1, hundreds of visitors have already explored this significant cultural landmark.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
Newark Catholic's Green Wave turned the diamond into a splash zone Saturday, drowning Strasburg-Franklin 11-1 in a non-league shellacking. The home team improved to 4-2 with the win, sending the Tigers swimming back to their 3-4 record as they contemplate Monday's matchup against Claymont.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Newark Catholic (4-2) | ||
vs Strasburg-Franklin | W 11-1 | |
Johnstown-Monroe (5-1) | ||
vs Buckeye Valley | W 5-4 (8) | |
Lakewood (4-2) | ||
vs FCA | W 12-2 | |
vs Fairfield Union | L 5-4 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Licking Heights Hornets showed no mercy in a 10-0 shutout of Newark Wildcats, continuing the Wildcats' rough stretch that drops them to 2-9 on the season. The Hornets (6-5) will look to build momentum as they face Watkins Memorial next, while Newark must regroup before taking on a winless Reynoldsburg squad in Ohio Capital-Buckeye action.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Newark (2-9) | ||
vs Licking Heights | L 7-2 | |
@ Licking Heights | L 10-0 | |
Licking Heights (6-5) | ||
@ Newark | W 7-2 | |
vs Newark | W 10-0 | |
Watkins Memorial (7-3) | ||
vs Miamisburg | W 10-3 | |
vs Dover | L 3-1 | |
Johnstown-Monroe (2-3) | ||
@ Mt. Vernon | L 10-3 | |
Lakewood (10-0) | ||
vs Fairfield Union | W 11-1 |
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
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