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Newark, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Newark! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Newark standouts are trying to snap Muskingum’s winning streak?
- How is Newark’s Lexie Miller preparing for the Miss Ohio stage?
- Newark family grieves the passing of Jonathan Reuben Pickerl
Also on today's calendar: Friday Canal Market - Newark and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
- Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Different motivations, but common cause spurs Licking County all-stars (newarkadvocate.com) — Newark High School players Alex Irvin-Royster, Sean Brechbill and sidelined quarterback Bodie Smith are among the Licking County all-stars gearing up to face Muskingum Valley on June 12 in Zanesville. The story highlights how Newark and other local standouts hope to snap Muskingum’s four-game winning streak in what will be a final high school showcase for many. 
• Central Ohio young women prepare for Miss Ohio competition (buckeyextra.com) — Newark’s own Lexie Miller, competing as Miss South Central, is one of several central Ohio contestants heading into Miss Ohio Week in Mansfield and Ashland. Local readers can watch her and other contenders in the June 14 parade and subsequent competitions for Miss Ohio and Miss Ohio’s Teen.
• Jonathan Reuben Pickerl (leesburg-news.com) — A family with close ties to Newark is mourning the loss of 48-year-old Jonathan Reuben Pickerl, whose sister lives in Newark. Jonathan, a devout Christian and commercial HVAC technician, was also known for his passion for reptiles and his small business, JRP Reptiles LLC. He is survived by his wife, parents, siblings, and extended family, with a private ceremony planned later.
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Summer Lunches →
Licking County Library | Downtown Newark, 101 W Main St, Newark
12:00 pm
Thursday June 18
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Yacht Rock Party →
Licking County Chamber of Commerce Licking Springs Country Club 2250 Horns Hill Rd NE, Newark, OH 43055
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June 2026 8th Annual Safety & HR Expo
Licking County Chamber of Commerce Newark City Schools 1440 Granville Road Newark, 43055 (Former State Farm Building)
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Friday Canal Market - Newark →
Historic Newark Arcade, 31 N 3rd St, Newark
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McGuffey Lane in Newark Ohio →
Martha Grace Reese Amphitheatre, Newark
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Jug'z Tavern - Newark, OH - Micro Too →
Jug'z Tavern, 420 W Main St, Newark
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
Tuesday June 16
Friday June 26
Friday July 3
Saturday July 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dine In Fundraiser →
Arby's, 540 Hebron Rd, Heath
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Heath Taste of Summer and Car Show →
Davis-Shai House, 301 Central Pkwy, Heath
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HHS cheer main gym
Heath High School Heath, OH 43056
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Member Meeting and Luncheon - Behind the Brand →
Bryn Du Mansion, 537 Jones Rd NE, Granville
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Fiber Arts Club →
Granville Center for the Arts, 119 W Broadway, Granville
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FB lifting and conditioning - (stretch in aux @7) Swank Field and W
Heath High School Heath, OH 43056
6:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Heath
- Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for June 10, 2026 (newarkadvocate.com)
Granville
- Newark man dies in State Route 16 crash in Granville Township (newarkadvocate.com)
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Utica
- Utica Shale Investments Increased by $2.9B in First Half of 2025 (businessjournaldaily.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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