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Top stories for Friday, May 1, 2015.

Buckeye Lake Repairs May Come Sooner Than Planned

BUCKEYE LAKE, OHIO (WHIZ) – ODNR Director, Jim Zehringer told members of the Ohio House Buckeye Lake Caucus that repairs on the dam could begin about a year ahead of previous estimates. The design for the reconstructed dam will begin this summer and be finished by spring, with construction planned for next summer.

Zanesville Farmers Market

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – The Zanesville Farmers Market will open at 9:00 A.M. this Saturday to kick off their 40th year of selling fresh produce in the local community. The farmers market looks to feature sixty-five vendors.

ZAAP Annual Auction Fundraiser

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – The Zanesville Appalachian Arts Project is holding it’s Annual Auction Fundraiser Friday night at the ZAAP Gallery in Downtown Zanesville. The auction will take place directly following the First Friday Art Walk at 8:00 P.M.

Hydrant Flushing

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – Hydrant flushing will take place in the West Main street area today from 7:30 A.M. till 2:30 P.M. Streets affected include West Main Street, Licking Road, and Linden Avenue from Sheridan Street North to East Taylor Street including all side streets.

Zanesville City Schools Hall of Fame

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – Seven new inductees will join the Zanesville City Schools Hall of Fame next Saturday during the eighth Annual Zanesville City Schools Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The seven chosen include Troy Balderson, Clay Graham, the late Walker Huffman, Seth Martin, Steve Smith, Donald Mason, and Shannon Sowers.

Viral Video

(YOUTUBE) – Little kids reacting to Star Wars for the first time. Adorable! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWQPo34LUvg