UTICA – Homecoming events at Utica High School in Licking County will be rescheduled after they were postponed when school officials got a threatening letter.
A letter was sent to parents of students on Tuesday about the threat, and the district announced the cancellation of the Wednesday night bonfire, Friday night football game and Saturday night dance.
Details of the threatening letter received at the school district office on Monday were not released.
Utica Police Chief Cliff Bigler says the letter specifically mentioned “Homecoming.” Police are investigating and security has been heightened at the school.
The school district said the events would be rescheduled.