By Shari Harris, Publisher When Jim Little returned from Vietnam in 1970, like most soldiers of that era, he did not find a welcoming country awaiting him. All of that changed after Little traveled on August 23 to Washington, D.C., on an Honor Flight. The journey actually began in 2019, when Little’s daughter, Ashli Todaro,…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: School is now in full swing; keep current with area school menus, sports schedules, Learners of the Week and Athlete of the week. Our Newspaper in Education column is a new learning opportunity for some and great refresher for…

By Shari Harris, Publisher Licking Downtown, Inc., will host their Annual Fall Festival, Pickin’ on the Porch, on Saturday, September 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the historic Licking Mill. This year’s festival will host area First Responders, and two musical acts will be Pickin’ on the Porch. The old fashioned quilt turning returns…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Friends and family rode in for the 7th Annual Community Ride to Remember in memory of Anthony Michael Mordis on Saturday. The Northern Ride, led by cousin Frank Mordis and leaving from the St. Louis area Saturday morning, showed few arrivals due to heavy rain and bad weather. Brandon Mordis,…