The staff of The Reporting Project has won the national Journalistic Impact Award in the annual journalism competition held by the Local Independent Online News organization. The award, presented Thursday […]
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The Reporting Project wins ‘best general news website’ and other awards in statewide journalism competition
The Reporting Project staff was awarded five first-place awards and three second-place awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ “Best of Ohio” contest, including best general news website among all […]
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Ever wonder who enforces building safety codes for Licking County renters? Here are some answers.
At the Alexandria Village Council Meeting on June 4 — the first village council meeting following the May 30 apartment fire that displaced 11 villagers — Councilmember Andrew Bottar-Dillen gave a presentation about code enforcement and requested that the village council hire an “Unsafe Building Inspector.”
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Want to know what’s in the water before you swim at Buckeye Lake or another Ohio lake? Here’s how you can find out.
On July 24, there were 18 advisories across the state warning swimmers and boaters of high levels of bacteria.
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Slideshow: Alexandria Fun Days
Alexandria Fun Days brought hundreds of attendees to the rural village in Licking County between July 18 and July 20. The event, which took place at Fritz Drum Park, is […]
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TRP earns six awards, including ‘best of show’ for digital news outlet, in statewide contest
The Reporting Project staff entered materials created by reporters and editors throughout 2023, and included several significant stories about Intel, asphalt plants in Alexandria, a Vietnam veteran and arts and culture in Licking County.
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ABDO-men return for Granville Fourth of July parade tradition
Greg Dixon and Jeff Lammers went from door to door in Granville, recruiting people to join their crew of ABDO-men.
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Low-flying planes over Licking County this week are out to disrupt spongy moth mating
On June 12 and 13, the agriculture departments will work to disrupt the invasive species in Granville and along Beaver Run Road SE, on Brownsville Road SE south of Hanover, and west of St. Louisville.
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Granville resident braves 352-mile endurance bike race
While most participants were there to compete in the 50-mile, 100-mile and 200-mile stretches of the race, Kretchmar was one of 200 racers selected by a lottery system to participate in the “XL” version of the contest: 352 miles on all-gravel roads through the Flint Hills region of Kansas.
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Future uncertain for Alexandria residents, businesses displaced by fire in century-old building
On Monday, June 3, inspectors deemed the building structurally sound, but residents have not been allowed inside to retrieve their belongings – clothes, family heirlooms, bags of dog food, social security cards or furniture – as of Wednesday afternoon.