In Your Own Backyard

In summarizing the information from the Town Hall meetings on Community Capitalism, it became so clear that Licking County is rich with assets located in our own backyard. Need a reason to enjoy life in Licking County? How about 40:

1. Midwestern/small town feel


2. Community support for one another


3. Close to Columbus/centrally located


4. Quality Hospital that has been recognized as a Top 100 in the nation


5. Downtown Newark Square


6. Licking County Courthouse


7. Licking River running through the downtown


8. Newark Public Library


9. The Dawes Arboretum


10. Indian Mounds


11. The Works


12. Bike Trails throughout the county


13. Unique towns like Granville and Buckeye Lake


14. Lost cost of living


15. Postcard city


16. Numerous golf courses


17. Home to the Longaberger Corporate Headquarters


18. Our many parks


19. Strong community service organizations (Rotary, Lions, etc.)


20. Good athletic opportunities (Babe Ruth, North Newark, etc.)


21. Y.M.C.A.


22. Flint Ridge State Memorial


23. Blackhand Gorge


24. Rotary Playground


25. Hartford Fair


26. Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena


27. Lake Hudson


28. Cranberry Bog


29. Bike Path Bridges


30. Ye Old Mill


31. National Trails Raceway


32. Davis Shai House


33. Buckingham House


34. Bryn Du Mansion


35. Veterans Park


36. Cherry Valley Lodge and Water Resort


37. Granville Inn


38. Buxton Inn


39. Heath Water Park


40. Licking County's rich history