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Old Favorites, New Faces Combine to Create Innovative Restaurant and Cuisine Scene
With everything from pot roast to pasta, and sopapillas to salsas, even the pickiest palates can find plenty to like on the Licking County restaurant scene.There’s American and international cuisine to be had, for starters, and fresh breads and pies for those who are preparing their own tables. And these family-owned businesses are a part of the community as well, so it’s like dining out with friends every time.
Riley’s BakeryNewark’s third-oldest business, Riley’s... Read More »
Licking County Golf Is Down to a Tee
If golf is your bag, Licking County in central Ohio is a golfer's paradise with 17 courses in the immediate area. Granville leads the way with four golf venues, and the communities of Johnstown, Newark and Pataskala have three apiece. Communities with one course are Alexandria, Heath, Hebron and Nashport.
Here's a quick overview on four of the top golfing destinations in Licking County:
Granville Golf Course
Granville Golf Course has been an attraction since 1924. Famed architect Donald Ross... Read More »
Licking County Offers Many Recreation Options
Recreation spots are easy to spot in Licking County. Here are some highlights:
Lou and Gib Reese Ice Arena
Reese Ice Arena is available to hockey teams, figure skating classes and curling competitions, and is open to anyone ages 3 and up. There are learn-to-skate classes as well as open-skate events seven days a week.
Heath Municipal Pool
Heath Municipal Pool has a lazy river attraction‚ two large water slides and an activity pool with water cannons. The facility also boasts a 50-meter... Read More »
Newark Offers Arts, Entertainment for the Whole Family
Whether it's a showcase of elaborate glassware, an interactive history lesson or a good old-fashioned musical, Newark seems to always have something to do that the whole family can enjoy.
Raise the Curtain
Some of the more popular attractions are the county's two theater companies – Weathervane Playhouse and the Licking County Players. Both offer a variety of musicals, comedies and dramas.
Born in a barn on July 8, 1969, Weathervane Playhouse is Ohio’s longest-running summer stock... Read More »
Try the Tomato Festival Near Newark, OH
Tomato Festival Tomatoes have deep roots in Reynoldsburg, which is near Newark, OH. Proclaimed the birthplace of the commercial tomato, the city has honored its famous export with its own festival for the past 45 years. Thousands of visitors flock to the festival to enjoy contests, arts and crafts, live music, and the crowning of the Tomato Festival Queen and Little Princess. Don't Miss: Tomato Festival Queen Contest What's Served: Tomatoes What to Bring: a Tide pen – so many tomatoes... Read More »
Fun Things To Do in Licking County, OH
Residents and visitors alike can always find something fun to do in Licking County, as the area is home to a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities.
1. Visit The Works, an interactive museum where individuals of all ages can enjoy hands-on activities and interesting displays.
2. Catch a live performance at the historic Midland Theatre, which first opened as a movie theater in 1928.
3. Make a splash at CoCo Key Water Resort, and take advantage of the four-story water slides the park... Read More »
Newark Soccer League Makes Life a Ball
Life is a ball for many kids in Licking County, thanks to soccer.
The Newark Area Soccer Association has more than 1,000 families signed up, and the organization’s mission is to help young people advance in the sport. The NASA has established many divisions and age groups for boys and girls who want to play.
The association is fully insured and, besides leagues, sets up travel tournaments and hosts professional and international games on occasion. Read More »
CoCo Key Water Resort Is Year-Round Fun
C’mon inside, the water is fine.
The CoCo Key Water Resort is an indoor waterpark attached on the ground level to Cherry Valley Lodge. The lodge also has a traditional swimming pool located inside the hotel.
CoCo Key is available to registered overnight package guests of Cherry Valley Lodge, and day passes are offered on a capacity availability basis. Besides the CoCo Key waterpark, Cherry Valley Lodge has 200 oversized guest rooms, including 16 suites with Jacuzzi tubs. Read More »
Newark Restaurants Serve Handmade Pasta, Pastries and Tortillas
You won’t find anyone counting carbs or banishing breads at these Licking County restaurants. That’s and La Paloma Mexican Restaurants make their dough by making dough.
From fluffy dinner rolls and flaky, home-baked pies to fresh, made-from-scratch pasta to hearty tortillas and authentic sopapillas, these flour-based foods garner rave reviews from customers who keep coming back for more.
Riley’s Bakery, at 19 W. Church St. in Newark, is the third-oldest business in town, and after 83 years... Read More »
