Alan Miller

Spring projects add to a long list of home-improvement needs As spring arrives, Miller faces a daunting list of home-improvement projects, from painting to restoring old tools.

My latest column… As spring arrives, I’m losing sleep over more than the time change: My list of home-improvement projects is long and growing. www.dispatch.com/story/lifest...

History-making parade moves a 200-year-old cabin to its third home in Buckeye Lake - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio A most unusual parade worked its way through the Village of Buckeye Lake Friday morning and into the afternoon. “We’re saving history!” shouted a woman who had ventured out early […]

History-making parade moves a 200-year-old cabin to its third home in Buckeye Lake. Plans call for the historic structure to become a focal point in a community gathering space along Rt. 79 near the entrance to the village www.thereportingproject.org/history-maki...

TJ Evans trail installation puts the universe into perspective - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio Plaques along the trail depict distance between planets over a 1.3-mile stretch.

TJ Evans trail markers put the universe into perspective.
Plaques along the Licking County trail depict distance between planets over a 1.3-mile stretch www.thereportingproject.org/tj-evans-bik...

New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the arrest of tens of thousands of refugees who are lawfully in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency.

New Trump administration order could lead to the detention of thousands of legal refugees apnews.com/article/minn...

See who's running for statewide office in Ohio 2026 election Ohio voters will elect a new slate of leaders in 2026. See who's running for the top spots.

Ohio voters will elect a new slate of leaders in 2026. Here’s who's running for the statewide spots. www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Rt. 62 width could double to more than 100 feet, ODOT takes feedback on proposal for New Albany to Johnstown stretch - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio The man had questions. He was staring at a map showing where a widened Rt. 62 could cut into his front yard on the northeast side of New Albany. He […]

Rt. 62 width could double to more than 100 feet. ODOT is taking feedback on proposals for the New Albany to Johnstown stretch. A second open house is being held this evening (Jan. 29) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection in New Albany. www.thereportingproject.org/rt-62-width-...

Shelly Company continues effort to operate asphalt and concrete plants at Alexandria - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio The Shelly Company hasn’t given up on building asphalt- and concrete-mixing facilities on land it leases along Raccoon Creek on the southeast side of Alexandria. The most recent sign came […]

Shelly Company continues effort to operate asphalt and concrete plants at Alexandria. Revisions Shelly proposes to floodplain maps for land around Raccoon Creek could pave the way. Under review by FEMA consultants, the maps also need county approval www.thereportingproject.org/shelly-compa...

It really happened: Nearly a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio Snow fell throughout the day on Sunday, piling up at least 10 inches by mid-afternoon and bringing a rare declaration of a Level 3 Snow Emergency in Licking County. More […]

It really happened: Nearly a foot of snow by Sunday afternoon. Church services were canceled and most Licking County schools will be closed Monday. The National Weather Service warns of dangerously cold wind chills Monday and Tuesday. www.thereportingproject.org/it-really-ha...

Snowmageddon storm warning: Licking County could see a foot of snow, extreme low temps and dangerous wind chills - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio UPDATE, Jan. 23, 8:30 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for central Ohio and most of the state and region. The forecast now says Licking […]

UPDATE: Storm warning issued for Licking County, which could see a foot of snow, extreme low temps and dangerous wind chills this weekend. Weather services says to avoid travel on Sunday, and Monday commute could be affected. www.thereportingproject.org/snowmageddon...

Meta spends $167 million buying 429 acres in western Licking County, specifically in New Albany and Jersey Township. The land is separate from its existing data center campus in New Albany. www.newarkadvocate.com/story/busine... via @NewarkAdvocate

Meta could advance nuclear power for data centers across Ohio with proposals to build nuclear plants in southern Ohio and revive two plants along Lake Erie. www.dispatch.com/story/busine... via @DispatchAlerts

In wake of ICE shootings, and on the eve of MLK Day, King’s cousin calls for unity in Newark speech - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio The Rev. Stephen Swisher stood at the front of his congregation like he does at the beginning of every Sunday morning service at Saint John’s United Church of Christ in […]

In the wake of deadly ICE shootings, and on the eve of MLK Day, King’s cousin calls for unity in Newark speech. The Rev. Joel King says the U.S. needs to work hard to recover from an ‘empathy deficit.’ www.thereportingproject.org/in-wake-of-i...

Ex-husband of Monique Tepe charged in the murders of her and her husband, Spencer, in Columbus. Suspect was arrested in Rockford, Illinois. The Tepes leave behind two young children. A memorial is set for Sunday, Jan. 11, in Columbus. www.dispatch.com/story/news/c... via @DispatchAlerts

My latest column: Climbing a couple stories up a ladder, I pause to remember a man who did the same thing for 40+ years — and taught me many valuable lessons. www.dispatch.com/story/lifest...

Dog warden and his hero, Avery Russell, 12, honored for strengthening vicious-dog law - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio Two people at the center of attention during the Licking County Commissioners’ first meeting of the year were a burly guy in a green-and-tan uniform and a wisp of a […]

Licking County Dog Warden Larry Williams and his hero, Avery Russell, 12, honored for helping strengthen Ohio's vicious-dog law www.thereportingproject.org/dog-warden-a...

ODOT open house on Jan. 29 offers options to widen, improve Rt. 62 between New Albany and Johnstown - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio The mostly two-lane stretch of Rt. 62 between New Albany and Johnstown could look more like New Albany’s five-lane boulevards in the coming years. That’s one of the design alternatives […]

ODOT open house on Jan. 29 offers options to widen, improve Rt. 62 between New Albany and Johnstown www.thereportingproject.org/odot-open-ho...

EPA hearing on Feb. 12 seeks more public input on wastewater plant that would discharge into Moots Run - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio Licking County residents will have yet another opportunity on Feb. 12 to tell the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency what they think of a Licking Regional Water District proposal to build a wastewat...

EPA hearing on Feb. 12 seeks more public input on wastewater plant that would discharge into Moots Run, a small tributary of Raccoon Creek near Alexandria and Granville. Public comments will be taken through Feb. 19. www.thereportingproject.org/epa-hearing-...

Ohio’s housing crisis continues: In Franklin County, 24,498 evictions had been filed in 2025 by Dec. 22, according to the municipal court, where magistrates see dozens of cases per day. www.dispatch.com/story/news/c...

Flu hospitalizations in Ohio doubled in the last week of 2025 as a new flu variant is sweeping across the United States. www.dispatch.com/story/news/h...

Tragic. A Greene County teenager has died from the flu, marking Ohio's first pediatric flu death of the season. www.dispatch.com/story/news/s...

Licking County school districts could see losses of $38 million with state property tax cuts - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio Newton’s Third Law of Motion says that every action has an equal and opposite reaction – an axiom that might also apply to tax cuts. And the opposite reaction in […]

Licking County school districts could see losses of $38 million with state property tax cuts. Districts contemplate budget cuts, more frequent and bigger levy requests. Taxpayers won’t see changes in bills until at least the second half of 2026. www.thereportingproject.org/licking-coun...

Get your shots, and if you’re sick, please stay at home: A bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state record in New York on the eve of New Year’s Eve. www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...

Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio By LEAH WILLINGHAM and JEFF MARTIN Associated Press A potent winter storm brought blizzard conditions, treacherous travel and power outages in parts of the Upper Midwest on Monday as other areas of […...

Winter storm brings blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills to the Midwest. Licking County is under a wind advisory until 6 p.m. Dec. 29. Wind continues this week, and snow and extreme cold are forecast for New Year's Eve. www.thereportingproject.org/winter-storm...

'A real quiet phenomenon:' 1 in 3 grandparents in Licking County are living with their grandchildren - The Reporting Project - Covering Licking County, Ohio An estimated 1 in 3 grandparents – 3,883 people – in Licking County are living with their grandchildren, and many of them are the sole caregivers for those grandchildren under the age of 18.

'A real quiet phenomenon:' 1 in 3 grandparents in Licking County are raising their grandchildren www.thereportingproject.org/a-real-quiet...

Ohio University says fired football coach Brian Smith had affair with a student www.dispatch.com/story/news/l... via @DispatchAlerts

Another Columbus-area township passes a 90-day moratorium on data centers based on concerns about use of water and electricity, and that “these centers are totally inconsistent with residential neighborhoods,” said one trustee www.dispatch.com/story/news/l... via @DispatchAlerts

My latest column: Our daughter got more than she bargained for when renovating her downstairs half-bath. But, wow, she did good work. www.dispatch.com/story/lifest...

Letter from the Editor: OU must explain Brian Smith’s leave OU’s response to Brian Smith’s sudden leave is a textbook example of what not to do in a public relations crisis. Instead of containing damage, the university’s silence has fueled rumors and pulled pr...

OhioU administration taken to school by one of its students for lack of transparency after benching football coach Brian Smith: “Despite repeated requests for information, OU has said nothing further. This silence is not neutral; it’s reckless.” www.thepostathens.com/article/2025...

See the 10 Ohio counties with the best deer hunting so far during the 2025 gun season. (Licking County is No. 7 with 2,046 deer killed.) Since archery season began in September, hunters have taken 187,283 deer through Dec. 7 www.dispatch.com/story/lifest... via @DispatchAlerts

This is a crisis: Childcare costs in Ohio are skyrocketing and increasingly unaffordable for some families. The average for an infant and a 4-year-old at a childcare center was $25,532 in 2024, a 16.4% increase from the prior year www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @DispatchAlerts