There are currently 202 registered sex offenders living in Muskingum County - and no Ohio laws keeping them from passing out candy on Halloween.
Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz said he can't recall any reset incidents that took place in connection with Trick-or-Treat and Sex Offenders but encourages families to know their neighborhood and beware of the homes your children are visiting.
"The best thing I tell people is, if your kids are in that time frame where they are...
A fear of Trick-or-Treating along busy road ways and visiting stranger's homes have moved one local church to sponsor "Trunk-or-Treat."
A time when cars lined the parking lot of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church in Zanesville and hand out candy form their trunks.
"I like for them to be safe and any longer going house-to-house isn't always safe," said Church Member Carol Willey. "Here we know their safe and having a good time...
As children prepare to visit neighbors on Halloween night, the American Red Cross offers parents some safety tips to keep their little ghosts and goblins safe on Trick-or-Treat night.
Executive Director Marlene Henderson said children need to be cautious of people they do not know, never go into a stranger's home to accept treats and only visit homes that have a porch light on.
"Plan your route," emphasized Henderson. "Make sure the family knows what way you...
There will be trick-or-treat Saturday October 30th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jeff Drennen dealership on Maple Avenue. All area kids are invited to attend.
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