First-rate care for cancer patients is now at Genesis hospital. Under a new cooperative partnership Genesis and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital at the Ohio State University has been putting final touches on an inpatient cancer center. Tonight an open house will let the community explore the new facility, before it sets to open officially next week, July 16. As of next Tuesday, the center will be partially open. The remaining unit should be fully staffed and in service by the end of the year.
Passport fees will be soon rising, and Triple A advises you to apply for one soon. As of August 19th, the federal government will increase new passport prices to 25 and 30 dollars more. The price for a passport for people ages 16 and over will go from $60 to $85. While anyone under the age of 16 will see a hike of $40 to $70. The renewal fee for an existing passport will also increase from 40 dollars to 55 bucks.
State health officials say the West Nile Virus has most likely spread to all of Ohio's counties-now after the discovery of two dead blue jays, two new cases have been confirmed in Muskingum county. One was found in Falls township, while the other was found in neighboring township of Springfield. Jennifer Hoffman the Public Relations Director at the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department says people shouldn't fear the West Nile Virus, but they should take precautions such as, wearing long...
It will be a special Thursday in Roseville Park today. At noon the Croosville-Roseville Pottery festival kicks off. It will be the 37th edition of the summer event. Festival chairman Neil Campbell says its a pottery lovers dream. Its a four day festival that highlights the latest trends in both functional and art pottery at reduced prices. There will also be demonstrations by some of Ohio's premier potters, artisans and craftsman daily. The ceremonial breaking of the plate takes place at...
A longtime local Zanesville company says its landed a major client. Mattingly Foods officials say they have added Boston Market to their client list. Vice President of operation Andy Hess says his company is working hard to add new clients. It already provides food for Bob Evans, Steak-N-Shake and Wendy's. Hess says the effort will improve the stability of the company and it will mean more jobs for the community. The company, which started as a small fish market, was founded by Bob Mattingly...
Two Zanesville men are facing drug charges. Muskingum county assistant prosecutor Jim Workman says that Theophilus Niles Jr. and Perry Tuesday were back in court on Wednesday. The two men are charged with one count of possession of cocaine and one count of possession of marijuana. Both men pleaded not guilty to the charges. The cocaine charge includes specifications of major drug offender. Workman says the two are accused of having possession of cocaine in excess of one-thousand grams....
A local man was able to escape an early morning fire at his home on Wabash Avenue unharmed. The Zanesville Fire Department received the call from the dispatcher around 4:30AM. The fire, which was located at 704 Wabash Avenue directly across the street from the fire department, had fully engulfed one section of the home. Luckily, the fire only destroyed the living room area of the house. This gave occupant, Ron Valentine the chance to escape what potentially could have been a deadly blaze....
A boil advisory continues this morning (wednesday) in Morgan county. Residents of McConnelsville and customers of the Morgan-Meigsville rural water system are advised to boil their drinking water. The boil alert was issued on Tuesday after a water main break in the village of McConnelsville. It remains in effect until further notice. There is also a boil advisory in Cambridge. The cause of the advisory is also a water main break which occured early Monday morning on Byesville road...
A Canton man accused of attempted murder was arraigned in Guernsey county common pleas court this week. 19-year-old Mike Morris is accused of shooting two girls at the Bucket Hill campground near Cambridge last month. Morris is charged with four counts of attempted murder with firearm specifications. He'll be back in court for a pre-trial hearing soon.
The investigation is underway into an apparent drowning of a Cambridge woman in Seneca lake. The body of Gina Rose was found Friday off state route 313 less than two miles west of state route 147. Rangers who were searching the lake by boat found the body in the shallow waters of a cove. Rangers say there are no signs of foul play and it looks as if this was a drowning accident. An autopsy is being conducted at the Stark county cororner's office. Both Seneca lake rangers and the Noble...
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