Touring an 1817 Home on National Dr. in Newark

Today I enjoyed the experience of touring one of Newark's oldest homes with one of my Clients. This two-story home on National Dr. dates all the way back to 1817!

Unfortunately fire struck the interior a while ago and most of the house suffered smoke damage.

With the home being vacant and without electricty, this tour seemed like an episode of Ghost Hunters. Lots of nooks and crannies in this home, and luckily no ghosts or signs of paranormal activity. :)

If you look closely you can see the smoke damage on the staircase.

What a house this was at one time, and hopefully someone will come along who wants to restore it!

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Enjoying a Day at The Works!

Phil Frye The Real Estate Guy and daughter Grace enjoyed a few hours on Sunday at The Works in downtown Newark. We renewed our Family Membership for just $60 and met up with Aunt Elizabeth and cousins Michael, Zack, Rachel, and Anna and covered most of the hands on gadgets and science experiments in just a couple of hours.

The girls got to dress up as pioneer girls and make designs on paper in The Print Shop (picture in top left: Anna, Rachel, and Grace.)

The kids also got to experiment with electricity and successfully avoided getting shocked. It took me 10 minutes to make my lightbulb light up, but only took eight-year-old Zack five minutes to figure his out (picture in the top right: Rachel, Zack, Michael, and Grace.)

And finally, Grace got to test drive a dragster (picture right).

CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate and Phil Frye the Real Estate Guy strongly recommend visiting The Works in downtown Newark.

Light Up a Life for Hospice of Central Ohio

Seven-year-old Grace Frye recently participated in Hospice of Central Ohio's Light Up a Life at Indian Mound Mall in Heath, OH.

After making a cash donation to Hospice of Central Ohio, Grace wrote the name of her Great Grandma Fitch on a paper dove, placed it on a Christmas tree, and then turned on a Christmas light bulb near the paper dove in memory of Madge Fitch who passed away in Nov. after being in Hospice of Central Ohio's care for five years. 

Phil Frye has served on the Hospice of Central Ohio Board Directors for eight years, and has had three Grandparents as patients in Hospice of Central Ohio.

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Baby Anna Turns Two!

Baby Anna Crist recently celebrated her second birthday with family at her home. The birthday girl was treated to chocolate cake with purple Dora icing. Aunt Molly, Uncle Phil, and Cousin Grace gave Anna a Dora Backpack equipped with sound and a map. "Backpack! Backpack!"

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Happy 7th Birthday Gracie!

Grace Frye turned 7 years old on Dec. 21! Happy Birthday to the Best Little Girl in the World!

Dad and Grace spent Sat. at Indian Mound Mall where Grace found out even though she's a big girl, she can still ride the rides in the Food Court.

Sometimes I wish I could still fit in the airplace without rupturing a tendon or vital organ.

Happy Birthday Grace!!!

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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

This Christmas Tree lights up the living room of the Frye's quaint home in the bustling city of Newark. Phil's guitars had to be moved in order to make room for this short needle tree, but at last check, at least one guitar had made its way back to the living room.

Molly, Grace, and Phil found this beauty among several fields of trees at Stout's Tree Farm in Utica. The Frye's recommend this place that features friendly people and customers that welcome dogs and kids. There was also free coffee, cookies, hot chocolate, and candy on a tree for kids in the barn. The trees were also reasonably priced.

Merry Christmas from the Frye's!

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Merry Christmas from CENTURY 21 Frank Frye!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our 19 REALTORS and Staff at CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate and thanks for a great year! SELL & BUY WITH CENTURY 21 Frank Frye!

The Office gave me an official Chicago Cubs jersey and an Cubs autograph baseball.

Best Office Ever!

Front Row (left to right): Ric Lahmers, Frank Frye, Jim McKivergin, Dakotah Staugh, Cyndi Corder, Gail Shulko, Shirley Johnson, & Phyllis Frye.

Top Row (left to right): Aaron Parks, Mitch Fellows, Andrea Vogelmeier, Phil Frye, Kim Thomson, Beverly Vermillion, Diana Petro, Pam Long, and Jesse Ours.

Not pictured: Linda McKee, Roger Cherubini, and Kim Blackledge.

$1,000 Reward Offered on Jewel Thieves

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information that will help law enforcement with the investigation of a theft at a downtown Newark jewelry store.

The Newark Police Department reports around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 7, two suspects stole loose diamonds valued at $10,600 from an unlocked jewelry case at HL Art Jewelers. A store employee observed the theft and called 911 and the two suspects left the store. Witnesses say they drove off in a car described as a gray Pontiac that was possibly a Bonneville and newer than 2000. The rear license plate was bent down and unreadable.

Both suspects are described as light skinned black males between 40-50 years old, well dressed, and wearing glasses. The first suspect is described as six-feet tall, weighing 200-220 pounds, with short hair and a bald spot on top. The second suspect is described as 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 tall, weighing 240-250 pounds, with a buzz cut.

Police say the suspects may not be from the Newark area, and a similar theft occurred in August at Pugh’s Jewelry store in Zanesville.


Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller but allows for the reward to be issued at a later time.

Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers’ Board. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization. Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Licking County Crime Stoppers, Inc., P.O. Box 304, Newark, OH 43058-0304.

Sitting on the Dock of the Elks

The House Band had a special guest on stage at its latest show. Licking County Board of REALTORS "Interim" Executive Officer Mark Evans joined the band for a rousing rendition of Sitting On the Dock of the Bay at LCBR's Holiday Party on Dec. 10 at the Newark Elks Lodge.

"Mark is a true rock and roll star," said Phil Frye, third lead guitarist. "He was better after a full practice round of the song, but you can't tell me that Otis Redding got it right his first time either."

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Frazeysburg Road Block! The House Band Plays this Thursday for LCBR!

This was the scene Sunday afternoon on my way to The House Band practice at Jim McKivergin's house in Frazeysburg.

Luckily, the cows recognized the power of my Toyota Avalon and slowly moooooved out of the way.

The House Band's next performance is Thurs. Dec. 10 at The Elks Lodge at 73 N. 3rd St. in downtown Newark for the Licking County Board of Realtors Holiday Party.

Food will be provided by The Grill and there will be drinks available! Doors open at 5 p.m. and the band goes on at 5:30 p.m. and plays till 8 p.m. Admission is a winter hat and gloves.

The House Band includes: Jimmy C on lead vocals, Jim McKivergin on guitar, Phil Frye on guitar, Pat Painter on lead guitar, Joe Wahl on drums, and Bob Handelman on keyboard.

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Once in a Lifetime!

The other day I was getting a ride back to my office from a Newark Kiwanis Club meeting with my good friend Casey Claxon.

Casey mentioned he had something special in his backseat, and it turned out to be Parky, the official Park National Bank mascot outfit.

The moral of the story is, always check Casey's backseat for a once in a lifetime opportunity. This moment is right up there with trying on the head of Mr. Red in a storage room in Riverfront Stadium while interning for the Cincinnati Reds in 1993. I later found out the reason they stopped using that version of Mr. Red was something to do with asbestos.

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CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Sells Custom Built Home on 36 Acre Estate!

Frank Frye and Phil Frye of CENTURY 21 Frank Frye Real Estate recently sold 2710 Dry Creek Rd. in Granville.

This 36 acre estate features a fantastic country setting with all the comforts of a classic custom built home. Pool, finished basement with entertainment center, etc.

This is the kind of home that my six-year-old daughter wanted to move into. It's that cool that even a six-year-old loves it!

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Congrats to George and Karen on their new condo. Thanks to everyone involved!

Crime Stoppers Offers $$ Reward for Info on PDC Trailer Theft

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information that will help law enforcement with the theft of a trailer from a Newark business.

The Newark Police Department reports sometime between Oct. 22-26, someone stole a trailer from Patty’s Dance Center that was in the parking lot of the business on Northtowne Ct. The trailer is valued at $2,500 and described as a 2000 Southwest trailer, 15’6” in length, black with the letters “PDC” in white on both sides, hitch lock, ramp rear door, swing open door, and a diamond plate front.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller but allows for the reward to be issued at a later time.

Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers’ Board. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization. Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Licking County Crime Stoppers, Inc., P.O. Box 304, Newark, OH 43058-0304.