Licking County News

PUBLIC NOTICE: Time and Place Hearing for Vacating a Portion of River Road

The Board has scheduled the viewing to take place on April 28th, 2026 at 5:00 pm near the intersection of State Route 16 and River Road SE, Granville, Ohio 43023.

National County Government Month

Licking County Celebrates its 1,200 employees during National County Government Month.

Ohio to discuss Avery’s Law and the role local leadership played in advancing stronger animal cruelty protections across the state

Dog Warden Launches Countywide Dog License Compliance Initiative

The Office of the Licking County Dog Warden is launching a new initiative to increase dog license compliance across the county and ensure pets can quickly return home if lost.

Licking County Launches Comprehensive Planning Process

Newark, OH – 3/13/2026 – Licking County is launching a process to undertake the County’s first countywide comprehensive plan in more than 25 years. The Plan will provide a coordinated, data-driven framework to manage growth, leverage community assets such as farmland and natural areas, align infrastructure investment, and guide long-term fiscal and economic sustainability.

Construction Notice: Jorden Substation Project

Please see the attached Construction Notice, which we must submit to the OPSB when we make certain changes to our transmission facilities. The submission complies with Rule 4906-6-01, et. seq., of the Ohio Administrative Code.