By Christy Porter, Managing Editor “The Licking Milling Company was organized in 1882, with J.L. Campbell, J.A. Craven and B.F. Craven. That year a mill building was erected with three run buhrs, and a (daily) capacity of forty barrels. W.A. Freeman purchased the interests of the Craven brothers, and in 1886 William Ray purchased a…

By Christy Porter, Managing Editor Licking Downtown, Inc. is holding an All-You-Can-Eat for a donation, Licking Mill Benefit Fish Fry and Auction on Saturday, February 19, at the Licking VFW Hall. The food and festivities begin at 3:30 p.m., with music by Herman Hall, a singer and vibrant entertainer originally from Licking. The menu includes…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Rick Mansfield shares the true meaning of “Salting the Lick” – buyer beware, while Larry Dablemont shares fishing travels for “The Glass-Eyed Battler of Early Spring.” Licking Residential Care introduces their February Resident of the Month. This week’s recipe…

By Shari Harris, Publisher January 19 was opening day for the Corner Pocket Pool Hall at 108 S. Main Street, Licking. Owner Lisa Sisler and Manager Travis Fudge describe the business as a family fun center. Currently furnished with pool tables, shuffle board, arcade games, and slot machines (NOT games of chance), the business is…