Rob Platte News Today

A study is underway to determine what improvements are needed to the roadway in Licking County to handle traffic near the Intel site.

A study is underway to determine what improvements are needed to the roadway in Licking County to handle traffic near the Intel site.

Nita Hanson, a commercial litigation attorney, was hired in a 2-1 vote as Etna Townships first full-time administrator since 2016.

The action does not approve any abatements at this time but gets the program ready in case a developer requests one in the future.

Jersey Township Trustees unanimously approved rezoning about 70 acres of farmland to a planned unit development during the Feb. 6 meeting.

The Southwest Licking Community Water and Sewer Board rejected a three-year consulting contract proposed by a previous board member Rob Platte.

A Licking County Commissioners deal to expand a water and sewer districts service area angered western county officials this fall.

Melissa Carter resigned during the Dec. 5 council meeting. The next day she was appointed as citys representative on the utility districts board.

The vacancy comes as the board has come under scrutiny for a recent deal with the Licking County commissioners to expand its territory.

A Licking County Commissioners decision to extend the service area for Southwest Licking Water and Sewer District brought a flood of complaints.