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More than a game: Utica Girls Golf team builds bonds at Oglebay

By Jacey Snyder | Jun 21, 2025

The Utica Girls Golf team had the opportunity to travel to Wheeling, West Virginia, to stay and play at the Oglebay Resort.

Beyond the end zone: Utica’s unique wrestling tradition

By Jacey Snyder | Jun 14, 2025

The high school and middle school Utica wrestling team held their annual “Grapple on the Gridiron” wrestling tournament on Saturday, June 7.

Utica Girls Golf team inspires next generation of golfers one swing at a time

By Jacey Snyder | Jun 2, 2025

Involvement in sports starts at a young age, especially if high school sports are a future interest. Coach Pam Vickers and the high school girls' golf team hosted the second annual clinic for elementary and middle school girls in Licking County to boost future engagement with the high school team.

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Par For the Cause: The Utica Redskin Athletic Boosters’ Annual Golf Outing

By Jacey Snyder | May 31, 2025

The Utica Redskin Athletic Boosters are hosting their annual golf outing on June 6. The event will take place at The Links at Echo Springs, the home course for both Utica High School golf teams.

Utica High School showcases students artwork in annual Spring Art Show

By Jacey Snyder | May 3, 2025

The Utica High School art department, run by Utica teacher Julie Zimmerman, held its annual spring art show in the high school gym on Wednesday, April 23.

Tulip festival at Timbuk Farms gives attendees first glimpse of spring

By Jacey Snyder | Apr 26, 2025

While in central Ohio, it may seem like consistently warm weather is still a long ways away, spring is in full bloom at Timbuk Farms. Not far away from Utica is a quaint Christmas tree farm, and when the farm is not selling Christmas cheer, they are showcasing and selling tulips and daffodils in their third annual “Tulip Festival.”

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Licking County Farm Bureau to host March 22 omelette breakfast and raffle to help reduce 4-H camp fees for local kids

By Jacey Snyder | Mar 1, 2025

4-H camp is a treasured opportunity for kids across Ohio, including those in Knox and Licking County.

Utica Coffee Club brings together generations of stories and friendship

By Jacey Snyder | Feb 22, 2025

The village of Utica alone is a fount of history. However, each person who has seen the town’s evolution adds to the rich history with each story they contribute.