Kent Mallett

NEWARK − Sounds of music, dancing and joy filled the Arcade in downtown Newark when it opened in 1909 with an orchestra playing over the Fourth Street entrance, dances every night and children playing around a fountain.

JOHNSTOWN – In two years, the city of Johnstown has progressed from one of the most turbulent times in its history to one of greater stability and civility, but it’s far from all peace and prosperity.

NEWARK – The Reese family name is on buildings all over the Newark area, much of it recognizing the works of the late Gib Reese but also his widow, Lou Reese.

NEWARK − It will be a new day, a new year and a new experience on Jan. 1 at the Octagon Earthworks, when golf is gone and access to the historic mounds is open to the public.

Here are The Advocate's 20 Under 40 winners for 2024, listed in alphabetical order by last name:

NEWARK − There are many questions about Licking County's future as it prepares for unprecedented growth and development, but one answer emerges from The Advocate's 20 Under 40 honorees: Education.

Newark Advocate NEWARK − They met and worked together for two years to prepare for Licking County's rapid growth and development.

A rezoning request to build a three-story assisted living facility on South Second Street has met with opposition from area residents and no support.

As the calendar flips to a new year, The Advocate is looking back on the stories that shaped 2024.

Newark Advocate NEWARK − Hundreds of people, some coming from great distances, visited the Octagon Earthworks on New Year's Day , much like visitors to the historic site did 2,000 years ago.