HEATH-NEWARK-LICKING COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2022

PORT AUTHORITY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING SET

HEATH, OHIO – HEATH, OHIO – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority has scheduled a special meeting of the Board of Directors, for Tuesday, May 10 at 12:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Port Authority at 851 Irving Wick Drive West, Heath. The purpose of the meeting is to review a settlement proposal for a pending land sale contract and consider two pending financial and/or real estate transactions. The Board meetings are open to the public.

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HEATH-NEWARK-LICKING COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2022

PORT AUTHORITY COMMUNITY PROJECTS COMMITTEE MEETING SET

HEATH, OHIO – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority has scheduled a special meeting of the Community Projects Committee of the Board of Directors, for Monday, March 7 at 1:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Port Authority at 851 Irving Wick Drive West, Heath. The purpose of the meeting is to review a funding proposal for a YMCA special needs STEM learning effort through the Port Authority CEO Fund. The Board committee meetings are open to the public.

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HEATH-NEWARK-LICKING COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 2021

PORT AUTHORITY 2022 BOARD MEETINGS ANNOUNCED

HEATH, OHIO – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority announced its Board of Director’s meeting schedule for 2022. The meetings are held starting at 3:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every other month in the conference room at the Port Authority offices, 851 Irving-Wick Drive West, Heath. The schedule is as follows:

February 8
April 12
June 14
August 9
October 11
December 13

Board meetings are preceded, at 2:30 p.m., by regular meetings of the Port Authority standing committees, if needed. The committees include finance, personnel, community projects, and planning.

The Board of Directors consists of nine members, three appointed by each of the City of Heath, City of Newark, and Licking County Commissioners. Board meetings and committee meetings are open to the public. For more information, visit the Port Authority’s web site at hnlcpa.com.

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HEATH-NEWARK-LICKING COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 15, 2021

PORT AUTHORITY 2022 BOARD MEETINGS ANNOUNCED

HEATH, OHIO – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority announced its Board of Director’s meeting schedule for 2022. The meetings are held starting at 3:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every other month in the conference room at the Port Authority offices, 851 Irving-Wick Drive West, Heath. The schedule is as follows:

February 8
April 12
June 14
August 9
October 11
December 13

Board meetings are preceded, at 2:30 p.m., by regular meetings of the Port Authority standing committees, if needed. The committees include finance, personnel, community projects, and planning.

The Board of Directors consists of nine members, three appointed by each of the City of Heath, City of Newark, and Licking County Commissioners. Board meetings and committee meetings are open to the public. For more information, visit the Port Authority’s web site at hnlcpa.com.

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HEATH-NEWARK-LICKING COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2021

PORT AUTHORITY – LICKING CO. RECORDER PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED
Recorder Bryan Long to Host Port Authority Newark AFB Newspaper Collection Online

HEATH, OHIO – The Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority has partnered with Licking County Recorder Bryan Long to make an historical newspaper collection available to the general public for the first time online. The “On Target” newspaper collection is available for public access at starting point HNLCPA.com/ontarget.

The “On Target” newspaper was published from 1965 to 1996 as a regular publication of the Newark Air Force Base. Through a partnership with Recorder Long the collection is hosted at LickingCounty.Gov and can be viewed page by page in its 31-year entirety.

An excerpt of the newspapers is both a reminder of historical events and a glimpse to a bygone era. Three examples: The March 25, 1993 front page includes the announcement of the base on the BRAC closure list. The October 13, 1966 edition featured the NAFS winning parade float. June 6, 1991 marked the occasion of transfer of Command to Col Joe Renaud.

“I am truly excited to partner with the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority to help bring easy access to the ‘On Target’ publication originally published by Ace News, Inc. to cover the personnel of the Newark Air Force Base. The NAFB had such a meaningful history in the local community, and a deep connection to so many families. It is a true blast from the past to see the names, pictures, and advertisements found in the pages of ‘On Target.’ I am thankful that Rick Platt, Port Authority President and CEO, has taken the time and effort to preserve this local history, and I’m sure everyone that reads it will be thankful as well,” said Bryan Long, Licking County Recorder.

The Port Authority is marking the occasion of 25 years since the transfer of the facilities of the former Newark Air Force Base on October 1, 1996 by joining with Boeing and the U.S. Air Force in a partnership commemoration.

“The Port Authority is grateful for a partnership with Recorder Bryan Long that makes ‘On Target,’ this legacy of our history, widely available again,” said Rick Platt, Port Authority President and CEO. “Anniversaries are a time to aim at looking back while paying forward. This partnership to unveil the ‘On Target’ collection online hits that target right on.”

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