A community member who is partly responsible for the new recreation center being built at Ohio University Zanesville is being honored for his work.

On February 2, Rob Joseph will receive the 2013 Dick Johnson Civic Leadership Award at the Community Foundation's Groundhog Day Celebration. The award celebrates a person who is an entrepreneur, leader and philanthropist. Joseph was nominated by Bob Kessler.

"Those just don't all three go together," said Dave Mitzel the...