The city of Zanesville is working to improve the conditions of its neighborhoods, and two recently-awarded programs are helping out.

The Community Development Department applied for two competitive grants. The first is the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, and Zanesville was one of 11 applicants in the state to be awarded the funds. The $300,000 grant will be applied to various projects within Zanesville's targeted East-End Neighborhood.

"The funds are used to assist and...