The Coshocton county sheriff's office is continuing to investigate a shooting incident on county road 19 which sent two people to the hospital with injuries. According to the sheriff's office, the shooting, which happened around 9:30 Sunday night, is related to an argument that happened earlier that day in Holmes county. At the time of the shooting, suspects involved in the earlier fight, attempted to enter a home at 38679 county road 19, when the homeowner fired shots at the suspected...
A Zanesville family is homeless after a fire ripped through their home Monday afternoon. It happened at 514 Schaum avenue and left six area residents on the street. The Muskingum Valley Red Cross is helping Jay and Barbara Leiby and their three children as well as Barbara's mother, Alice Starner. No one was hurt in the blaze. The Red Cross has provided lodging, food and clothing for the family. The Zanesville Fire Department is investigating the fire.
At council tonight, the City of Zanesville discussed a variety of major issues that will affect the city and its surrounding areas. Main topics tonight were the 146- connector road project, the self-contained breathing units for the local fire division and the portable restroom contract. The portable restroom issue, in its second reading had the vote split down the middle. That issue will brought back for a third reading where members will take a closer look at their options. Another major...
More Road repair work to announce today, four seal and coal projects are scheduled for township and county roadways. The Highway Department is part of this job as well, and basically it is part of the annual maintenance program of area roads. Bids were brought before the commissioners today by two companies are now under advisement. This project should be jump started by the beginning of May and finish up in June. The roads included in the four projects are various roads in Clay, Licking,...
A one-day job could be the perfect fix for a problematic windy curve on Old Adamsville Road. Earlier today the Muskingum County Highway Department started the road realignment project to make travel a little easier for local motorists. The crew filled in the right of way and extended the culverts, this project is part of ordinary roadwork upgrades done throughout the county.
Authorizing 3 million dollars sounds like a big job and a big chunk of change, but when it’s for the betterment of health care, it’s worth it. Today the Muskingum County Commissioners met with Genesis officials concerning a bond issue for the hospital. The county authorized a resolution for a lease agreement with Genesis, so they can finance equipment at both hospitals at a low interest rate. This is only the first acquisition brought before commissioners, and a motion has been filed to approve...
It could be the beginning of the end for Buckeye Egg Farm's massive operations in Ohio. The state environmental protection agency plans to announce today that it is revoking Buckeye Egg's state permits. That's according to a story in Monday's editions of the Columbus Dispatch. Such action by the E-P-A would set in motion a process that could eliminate one of the nation's largest egg producers. The Dispatch quotes unidentified sources as saying that E-P-A director Christopher Jones...
The Ohio Super Lotto jackpot is edging upward again. It stands at six million dollars after no tickets had the winning combination in Saturday's five million dollar drawing. There was one big winner in the kicker game on a ticket sold in Canfield, near Youngstown.
A part of Muskingum County's past is being brought back to the future in order to tell its story to local residents. Prospect Place is in the process of being revitalized in order to tell its grand history. After the ceremony-onlookers were able to satisfy their curiosity by tours throughout the historical site. Prospect Place is currently undergoing a 3 million dollar project that will take approximately 30 years to complete.
Maysville High School turned into a dance hall, as many children strutted their stuff for a cancer event. The 20-year-old event has brought many local dancers, baton twirlers, and the flag core together for one good cause-the American Cancer Society. Winners of the competition will recieve recycled trophies.
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