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In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: We at The Licking News wish you and yours a very Happy New Year filled with God’s blessings, health, family and friendship! Thank you for your patronage throughout the years and we look forward to your continued patronage in…

By Shari Harris, Publisher A caroling group was established with a post on Facebook by Delta Hernandez, and those interested in joining the fun met under the sign at Town & Country Supermarket on Tuesday, December 20, before making their rounds. Hernandez was inspired to create the group by her previous experiences taking youth groups…

In addition to the current media postings, in this week’s print edition of The Licking News: Our annual Letters to Santa, from the Licking kindergarten classes, and written by the second grade students are in the Christmas section, along with holiday wishes from local businesses that feature artwork submitted by the second grade students. Free…

Photo by Christy Porter Preschool students from Licking’s Wildcat Early Learning Center entertained with their Christmas carols at the Licking Senior Center, the final stop on their whirlwind tour of Licking. Photo by Christy Porter Beautiful decorations at Licking Residential Care were enjoyed by the preschoolers. Photo by Christy Porter The time spent interacting with…

    Photo by Christy Porter Carolers from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church treated the residents at Hickory Manor nursing home and Licking Residential Care Center to music Sunday afternoon. From left, vocalists Father Rayappa Chinnabathini, Charlie Kuhn, Jackie Kuhn, Mary Stone, Lupe Stratman and Cronan McCarthy were accompanied by photographer Christy Porter on…

Photo by Shari Harris “Chaos” erupted on the stage as fairy tales became intermingled in a production by the LHS Drama department Thursday evening. Snow White (Kaytlyn Routh) stands at far left as Alice (Jasmine Smith) has the White Rabbit (Cameron Frost) by the ears and Sheriff Ogre (Gaige Nicholson) swings his club at another…

Photo by Christy Porter Fox Funeral Home staff who assist families and friends during their time of bereavement were at the Holiday Remembrance Service; they are, pictured from left: Emma Taber, Telena Sellars, Roxanna Hock, Amanda Knoll, Gilbert Aguilar and Jackie Flaherty.   By Christy Porter, Managing Editor A Holiday Remembrance Service was held last…

  On December 18, 2022, at approximately 1:19 a.m., a Trooper attempted to stop a white, 2006 Cadillac Escalade, for failing to signal on Parsons Road, north of US 60 Highway, in Carter County. A short pursuit ensued, during which the suspect stopped his vehicle, exited, and began firing upon the Trooper. The Trooper’s patrol…