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16-05-2025
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Mark Katrick faith column: Swap your bad habits for breath prayer
'I didn't inhale.' Quickly, which famous person said these words on March 29, 1992? It was presidential candidate and soon-to-be elected POTUS William Jefferson Clinton. Mr. Clinton further explained that 'When I was in England, I experimented with marijuana a time or two, and I didn't like it. I didn't inhale it and never tried it again.' I had a similar experience walking across campus to my dorm. But I wasn't experimenting — simply breathing in the fresh, spring air. They call that 'secondhand smoke,' and it occurs whether you're indoors or outdoors. To me, it smelled like burnt rubber when you peel out from a parking lot. 'I won't inhale.' Which not-so-famous person said that back around 2005, give or take a year? Take your time. The clock they use for Final Jeopardy is ticking away. Mark Katrick faith column: A message for those affected by 1970 Kent State shootings If your answer is 'me' ("myself" or "I" is also acceptable), then you've won the prize. We'll get to that little matter in a bit. In the meantime, let me further explain. Soon after graduating from college, I started smoking a pipe. With my BA degree in sociology in hand, I felt it made me look 'distinguished." As a filler, cherry tobacco was my favorite. Finally, I came to my senses and quit about 20 years later. With the same kinds of rationalizations as before, I broke out a pipe from my growing collection and used it regularly throughout the day. But how can a person not inhale when being followed around by a cloud of cherry-flavored smoke? And what good is it for a person to clean and floss when their teeth are always stained and their gums feel like they've been set on fire? When I quit for good 15 years ago, even though it took time and patience, my mouth began to feel and look better. Though my amazing dentist would concur, he'd readily agree that all the work he's had to do on my teeth and gums had something to do with this so-called 'harmless' habit of mine. Mark Katrick faith column: 'When you think you've listened enough, listen some more' These days, as one who promotes and practices spiritual direction, I spend my time inhaling and exhaling prayers to the Holy One, who lives above the clouds with the Christ who dwells within the general vicinity of my heart and lungs. The prize is letting go of something that isn't good for you and replacing it with something much better. I highly recommend you gift yourselves with 'Breath Prayer, an Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred' by Christine Valters Paintner. One of her featured Scripture passages is from the prophet Jeremiah: 'Thus says the Lord: Stand at the crossroads and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way lies; walk in it, and find rest for your souls.' Jeremiah 6:16. Breathe in: Stand at the crossroads, Breathe out: ask for ancient paths. Breathe in: Walk in it; Breathe out: find rest for my soul. Mark Katrick is a pastor and spiritual guide. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Mark Katrick faith column: Let go of the bad and embrace the good
CBS News
16-04-2025
- CBS News
Ohio woman to pay fine after neighbor mauled to death by her pig on Christmas Day
An Ohio woman will pay a fine after at least one of her two pigs mauled her 74-year-old neighbor to death on Christmas Day. The woman pleaded guilty no contest on Tuesday to one count of animals at large during a hearing, the Newark Advocate reported . A judge reportedly ordered the woman to pay a $200 fine after learning the pigs had been euthanized on March 26 at the request of the victim's family. The newspaper did not name the defendant because she was not charged with a felony in connection with the woman's death. "This has been very difficult for them to come to terms with," defense attorney Eric Brehm told the newspaper. "This was their friend and neighbor who passed away, and this is just a very sad situation for all parties involved." The woman was charged in January after 74-year-old Rebecca Westergaard died from blood loss following the mauling near her home on Mink Street on Christmas Day in Pataskala . Westergaard was found dead after a family member called law enforcement for a welfare check after no one could reach her, The Columbus Dispatch reported in January. Westergaard, who lived alone, was reportedly found on her property near her home. CBS affiliate WBNS reported that the Licking County Coroner's Office said the woman died from bleeding out due to extensive superficial injuries by livestock animals. Pataskala Police Chief Bruce Brooks said in January that the case was a "horrible, horrible situation." Pataskala is about 21 miles from Columbus.
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06-04-2025
- General
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Historic Newark canon rededication ceremony to take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery
A story in the Newark Advocate, published March 26, 1908, stated that U.S. Rep. William Ashbrook introduced a bill to authorize the secretary of war to provide Newark with a cannon for the Grand Army of the Republic to place in Cedar Hill Cemetery's Civil War Soldiers lot. As a result of the bill's passage, the newspaper published details of the cannon April 25. 'The cannon, which weighs 820 lbs., arrived here this week from the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. The carriage which is to come from Watervliet Arsenal in the east (New York) is expected to arrive within a few days when the cannon will be mounted at the summit of Cedar Hill on the GAR grounds owned by the Lemert Post (of Civil War Veterans) and will guard the north gate of the cemetery. Superintendent A.J. Crilly of the cemetery paid the charges on the freight and sent the bill to Congressman Ashbrook who has actively interested himself in securing the cannon for Cedar Hill without a cent of cost to Newark and Licking County.' Records from the Rock Island Arsenal archives obtained by Ken Oswalt with the Licking County Commissioners Office indicate that the cannon is a 3-inch ordinance rifle designed by John Griffen. A serial number search on the cannon reveals that it was cast in 1865 at the Phoenix Iron Co. in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. On May 23, the carriage for the cannon tube arrived in Newark, where the cannon was placed in the cemetery in time for the Memorial Day service. Sixty-one years later, in July 1969, the cannon's wooden carriage needed repairs, which cost $700. In 1996, repairs were once again required. Dan Applegate, then-director of Cedar Hill Cemetery Director, stated in an Advocate article dated Nov. 8, 1997, that the cannon was completely overhauled, including a rebuild of its carriage and wheels. That restoration cost $7,000 and lasted 27 years. In 2024, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Ohio Cmdr. Steve Ball approached Cedar Hill Superintendent Chance Patznick about restoring the cannon. In cooperation with the Licking County Commissioners, Licking County Veterans Service Office and the city of Newark, the cannon has once again been restored. A new aluminum carriage replaced the wooden carriage, just like the cannons in the Gettysburg National Military Park, ensuring this restoration will last for many years to come. The cannon will be commemorated by a memorial marker, which Patznick plans to install in the coming months. A rededication ceremony will take place Saturday at Cedar Hill Cemetery. At 10:30 a.m., the 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regimental Band will begin playing music. A program will begin at 11 a.m. and features speakers, as well as the firing of a rifle salute by the 110th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. As part of the ceremonies, reenactors from Battery M of the 1st Ohio Light Artillery will display and fire the Sherman Cannon from Lancaster. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs to the event, which is free. Doug Stout is the local history coordinator for the Licking County Library. You may contact him at 740-349-5571 or dstout@ His book "Never Forgotten: The Stories of Licking County Veterans" is available for purchase at the library or online at This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Historic Newark canon rededication ceremony to take place April 12
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02-03-2025
- Business
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The Newark Arcade's June 1909 opening couldn't have been timed better for store owners
The construction on the south side of the Union Block, which adjoined the arcade, continued in May 1909. About six weeks after Stewart Bros. and Alward Co. announced their move to the arcade, they ran a full-page advertisement in the Newark Advocate announcing the grand opening of their store on May 15, 1909. As a result of having 30,000 square feet of space, the store bragged that it was "Newark's largest, greatest and most comprehensive home outfitting store," a claim which other local merchants would probably have denied. As part of the store's entertainment schedule, Marsh's Orchestra provided music from 1 to 10 p.m., with the exception of an hourlong dinner break at 5 p.m. The ladies were to receive "handsome souvenirs" when they visited the store. Licking County history: Construction on Newark's first arcade began in 1908 Three days later, Arcade Realty Group announced it had bought the Orpheum Theater on the south side of the arcade, as well as the vacant land there. Theater renovations would take place, and the entrance would change from Fourth Street to in the arcade. It was intended to complete the renovations by September. It is still possible to find the theater's name spelled in tiles in the arcade floor at its old entrance. Although there was still some work to be done, the grand opening of the arcade was scheduled for Monday, June 7. Visitors were treated to three concerts per day by the Marsh Orchestra throughout the week. A list of businesses at the time was published in the Newark Advocate on June 11 that included The Arcade Market, Arcade Music Co., Bonds Clothiers, Browne and Sons Grocery, Busy Bee Confectionary, Barber E.L. Curry, Charles Duerr Florist, Erman and Sons Druggists, Dan Jones Tailor, W.V. Jordan Insurance, Kusters Dairy Lunch, Meredith Bros. Clothiers, Newark Electric Co., Newark Paint Co., A.L. Norton Book Store, J.C. Nies Signs, Charles Remillet Jeweler, Mrs. J.R. Robertson Milliner, Singer Sewing Machine Co., Stevens Cigars and News, A.P. Teuscher Hairdressing and Manicuring and H.M. Wagoner Photographer. Licking County history: In 1909, six local businessmen banded together to build Newark's first arcade For businesses in the arcade, the opening could not have come at a better time. Newark was chosen as the site of the 1909 annual encampment for Ohio Civil War veterans, which began June 14. It was a massive four-day event in downtown Newark. It is estimated that thousands of veterans and their family members were expected to attend numerous meetings, talks and a parade. The courthouse and downtown businesses, including the arcade, were decorated with American flags and red, white and blue bunting. It would be a profitable week for arcade businesses. Since it opened, the arcade has had its ups and downs, but thanks to Newark Development Partners and its sponsors, the historic arcade has been restored and renovated to become another jewel in downtown Newark. Doug Stout is the local history coordinator for the Licking County Library. You may contact him at 740-349-5571 or dstout@ His book "Never Forgotten: The Stories of Licking County Veterans" is available for purchase at the library or online at This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Newark Arcade experienced great success with its 1909 grand opening
