The November General Election is just a few weeks away.
The two candidates fighting for the Muskingum County Commissioner term commencing January 3rd, 2013 had an opportunity to speak out at last Sunday's candidate forum. Incumbent and Democrat Jerry Lavy is facing Republican Eddie Brock in the fall election. Lavy says it's been an honor an privilege to serve as commissioner, and says he would like to continue to move the county forward.
"My number one priority, and has been...
One local club rewarded area students for their writing skills Tuesday night.
The Zanesville Sertoma Club hosted their annual Freedom Week Essay Contest. All eighth graders in the county wrote a 300 word essay on their freedoms and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen, and the winners were honored at a dinner. Commissioner Jerry Lavy said the kids enjoy the writing project, because there is motivation to win.
"Winners from those perspective schools receive a 50 dollar cash...
More than 1100 Muskingum County eighth graders were given a challenge for Sertoma Freedom Week.
The students all had to write a 300-word essay on their freedoms and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen. There were 29 winners chosen from schools across the county.
"It's a good program. It makes kids aware of a little bit about government, and how important it was and is," says Chairperson Jerry Lavy.
Each student was given a copy of the Bill of Rights as a starting...
WHIZ-TV
WHIZscores
