A local woman is bidding on property that her home rests on. She presented the Muskingum County Commissioners today with a bid of ten dollars on a small portion of property the county owns. The commissioners took the bid under advisement. There was only one bid submitted, and it was by the landowner so that the title could be cleared on the property. The house on 3205 Fields Drive in Zanesville has already been sold, however because part of the residence sits on the county’s right-of-way,...
The trial of a man accused of killing his mother and wounding his father in Cambridge has been put on hold for at least another year while he undergoes psychological treatment. Judge David Ellwood of Guernsey county common pleas court decided to delay David Mallett's trial after a mental evaluation found he suffers from a severe mental illness that has gone untreated. The evaluation also found that Mallett's competency could be restored with treatment, making him fit to stand trial. The 33-...
The East Muskingum Water Authority has finally lifted the boil order for all of its customers in the Zanesville area. Last week the city discovered a major water main break at the Lear Corporation plant on Linden avenue. As a result water customers were asked to boil their water before consuming. The East Muskingum line was not directly involved, but precautionary tests turned up a bad sample and forced the boil advisory. East Muskingum water officials had to sample twice on two different...
A lot of times good deeds go unnoticed, but Genesis wants to recognize someone who has done a lot of good for the Zanesville community. The Genesis Foundation is now accepting nominations for their 3rd annual community service awards. They will be mailing out forms, or interested parties can receive one by calling 454-4318. Nominations will be accepted through March 15th and the award will be presented on April 18th.
As the cold weather sets in again and temperatures begin to drop around the area, technicians at the Animal Shelter Society want to remind pet owners not to forget about their furry friends who live outdoors. Some advice they recommend is to provide some type of shelter or structure for the animal, with straw or a blanket inside. Keep it off the ground a few feet if it is outside to keep the draft out and place a flap or cover on the opening of the house to keep the wind from coming in. For...
With nearly five thousand customers going in and out of Wal-Mart on a daily basis, getting thousands of people to come in for a community event should be no problem. Wal-Mart stores around the country in co-operation with Energizer is holding a Bunny Hop competition and are hoping to gather over three thousand people into the store for the event. In an attempt to break the Guiness World Record for the most people at a bunny hop, the Wal-Mart in Zanesville feels that they have a shot. Taking...
Local employees got the scoop Tuesday from the Ohio Civil Rights Opportunity Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about Employment Laws when it comes to discrimination. The program was free and was beneficial to those who attended. Tuesday night at 6:30 a public forum will be held at Council Chambers in Zanesville City Hall. They will be discussing housing, education, global and fair housing issues.
It was back to the Ohio Supreme Court early this morning for a man found guilty of killing a Muskingum County Sheriff’s Lt. In 1995, Tony Gross was convicted of killing Lt. Mike Lutz. Since this is a capital case each side had 30 minutes to present the facts. Gross’s attorney’s argued two main points today. One of the issues had to do with the search of Gross’s house, the other had to do with jury misconduct. Gross has been on death row at the Mansfield Correctional Institution.
An early morning blaze has been ruled suspicious by the Zanesville Fire Department, it happened this morning around 4:40 when crews were called to the scene of a building engulfed in flames. The fire at Vee Jee’s Beauty Salon 1014 West Muskingum was fully involved and Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Thomas says that one section of the building was completely charred when he was called out to investigate. He also says that the fire appears to have been intentionally set. The department is continuing...
Students in Cambridge will be moving into more modern and spcaious schools in the fall of 2004. The current facilities are at full capacity. In order to build the new schools, the district was granted funds by the state. The new buildings began construction this past fall. No current plans have been set for the old buildings.
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