Top 5 Stories to Start Your Day

Here are the top 5 stories to start your day:

Snow Emergencies

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – Level 1 Snow Emergencies: Coshocton County, Guernsey County, Morgan County, Muskingum County, Nobel County and Perry County. A level 1 snow emergency means that roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow, the roads may also be icy.

Possible Ice Jam at Putnam Landing

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Water Division is keeping an eye on a possible ice jam at Putnam Landing. A problem will occur if the water begins to back up behind the ice causing need for evacuations.

Alice In Wonderland Jr.

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – Auditions for Disney’s Alice In Wonderland Junior will be held this evening at 6:00 P.M. at the Renner Theater. Actors and Actresses ages 18 and younger are welcome to audition.

Gov. Kasich Sworn In

COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) – Governor John Kasich has been formally sworn in to his second term. The Republican Governor took his Oath of Office at midnight in the Chambers of the State Senate before and audience of about 200 supporters. 

Buckeyes vs. Ducks

DALLAS, TEXAS (AP) – The first college football playoff National Championship Game matches the second-seeded ducks and the fourth seeded Buckeyes tonight at AT&T Stadium. OSU is looking for its fifth championship and first under Coach Urban Meyer.