It's day two of a trial for a woman accused of fatally shooting her friend with a sawed off shotgun last September. It started on Monday in Muskingum County Common Pleas court. Muskingum county prosecutor Mike Haddox says 35-year-old Dawn Martin of Newark faces one count of involuntary manslaughter with a gun specification and one count of posession of dangerous ordinance. She is accused of shooting her live-in boyfriend, 63-year-old James Breneman, after a domestic dispute. Martin has...
A major change is planned for the Zanesville airport. The facility has recieved funding fromt the Federal Aviation Administration that will allow it to expand its runways...and that means bigger planes will be able to land. Public Service Director Mike Simms says the runway expansion is part of an ongoing project to improve the overall operational capabilities of the airport.
Who, what, and when were some of the basic questions at a community building meeting in Maysville today. The meeting was center stage for various local agencies who wanted more information on the renovation process of their soon-to-be-new home-The Maysville Junior High Building. The building once renovated will house county agencies such as: The Health Department's Dental clinic, Job and Family Services, and other various entities, once completed.
Muskinghum and Licking counties teamed up to put a roof overa family's head...Monday morning, a group of juniors from Licking County Joint Vocational School saw their hard work pay off. The twenty students have worked since Thanksgiving, constructing and building a ranch-style home for Habitat for Humanity. The house was built inside the school so the students could be a part of each phase of the project. Monday, the foundation was laid and the frame was placed on the house. The house is...
Congressman Bob Ney and Mayor Jack Fenton announced Monday plans for the new senior housing project in downtown Zanesville. Congressman Ney spoke to a group of Fannie Mae representatives who are investing money in the project. The project is to redevelop the Harper-Cosgrave building on North Third Street; it will cost 2.7 million dollars. When completed, the building will have both 2- and 3-bedroom apartmens, new appliances, an elevator, and laundry services. According to Mayor Fenton,...
The owner of Ohio's largest egg producer says he is giving up his environmental fight against the state and retiring to his native Germany. Anton Pohlmann and his Buckeye Egg Farm were in court last week facing the ninth round of contempt charges filed by the state for violating environmental laws. Pohlman told the Newark Advocate that state officials do not appreciate the progress his company has made. Bill Glass, the farm's chief operating officer, says Pohlman left friday for Europe....
Over one hundred bikers from the surrounding area gathered at the Muskingum County Courthouse to celebrate May as Motorcycle Awareness month. Throughout the month of May, motorcycle enthusiasts will start revving up their engines to hit the highway. Today bikers were given proclomations on motorcycle safety and awareness. Last year: over two thousand motorcyclist lost their lives in traffic accidents. Over 50 percent of all motorcycles involved in fatal crashes collided with a moving vehicle.
Under partly sunny skies and a cool wind, the Eastside Community Ministry finally was able to hold a dedication ceremony for their newly built playground and picnic shelter. The shelter was completed by volunteers in the fall of last year. Eastside Ministry, which is part of the United Way Agency, provides various services to the youth of the area.
Long time Muskingum River Parkway employee retires after 30 years of service with the company. Pat archer who was the Parkway manager for 16 years and was a clerk prior to her management job for 14 years decided it was time to call it quits. A open house was held in her honor at the United Methodist Church in her hometown of Dresden. Pat has only been in retirement for 18 days and said, "She feels like she's on vacation, but the realization will probably set in soon."
Statistics show that 9 out of every 10 car seats in America are improperly installed. With these numbers in mind, the Zanesville-Muskinghum County Health Department put on a car seat safety demonstration and installation for parents. The demonstration took place in J.C. Penney's parking lot at Colony Square Mall. Certified car seat technicians from all over the state were involved in educating parents about the correct procedures to install their car seat. If you would like more information...
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