ZANESVILLE, Ohio – February 26th through the 28th, Eastside Community Ministry holds their largest fundraiser inside the Colony Square Mall. Executive Director Jamie Trout announced the addition of a few new twists that allow for more opportunities for participants to win. “This year we are adding some new stuff,” Trout said. “We have a raffle that’s going to kick off…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Additional progress is being made each day at the John McIntire Library. Now that the Mini-Mac portion of the library has been closed so that renovations can be made to the Carnegie Wing, Muskingum County Library System Marketing and Community Relations Director Sean Fennell explains how the Shinnick Street entrance and parking are being reutilized to channel…
COLUMBUS, OH – One of Zanesville’s greatest athletes returned home, at least to Columbus. When Ady Wahl left Zanesville in 2023 to join the Georgia “Gymdogs”, little did she know that she would return to Ohio for a gymnastics meet against Ohio State less than three years later, let alone doing it in front of over 200 of her biggest…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley grabbed national headlines with a video claiming rampant childcare fraud in Minneapolis, which led to potential impacts for childcare across the country. While no independent investigations could verify Shirley’s claims, and the Minnesota Office of Inspector General carried out on-site compliance checks at nine of the centers and confirmed they were “operating as…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The American Red Cross is asking people to get out and give blood, especially those with types O, A negative and B negative blood. The intense flu season has led to many people needing to cancel donation appointments. Between that and the busy holiday season, the American Red Cross is trying their best to avoid a winter…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – At the beginning of the school year, the state of Ohio mandated that all K-12 learning institutions must have a student cell phone policy in action January 1st. Zanesville City Schools Superintendent Laura Tompkins talked about the rules that her school district have implemented since 2021 and how they impact the students. “In 2018 we instituted a…
COLUMBUS, Ohio – This week marked the 25th anniversary of the student driver signs, which were previously illegal to display in car windows until 2004. Jonna Saul-Anderson designed the original sign for her and her daughter Jessica to use while performing their required 50 hours of supervised driving. “I designed this sign to put in our car window and I…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The phrase you don’t know what you don’t know highlights the important role that mentorship can play in people’s lives. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Appalachian Ohio is an organization that mentors kids and organization President and CEO Katie Lupsor announced that January is National Mentorship Month. “We have quite a few mentors. We use both…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With 2025 behind us, WHIZ reached out to Governor Mike DeWine to talk about the year that was and the year to come. One of DeWine’s personal highlights was seeing the improvements made in children’s literacy across the state. “We saw much better numbers this year, for example, in regard to our kindergarten kids. We attribute that…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Let’s check in with April Gibson and the Animal Shelter Society Inc. for their first updates of 2026. Gibson is the executive director of the Animal Shelter Society and said 2025 was a wonderful year with goals for an even better year in 2026. Their first major event of the year is the Snow Much Love…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Chatty Cat Cafe at the Colony Square Mall doubles as a cafe and cat foster home, and this week the organization expanded with a new business at a new location. The Chatty Cat Closet opened on Thursday and is a donation-based boutique featuring handbags, accessories, jewelry, home decorations, and clothing for men and women. Erica Roberts…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Written stories are often interpreted differently amongst their readers and such is the case with the story of Frankenstein. The Zanesville Community Theater will be performing a PG-13 stage adaptation of the gothic novel that was written by Mary Shelley back in 1818. “There’s a big Broadway production of the show, around 2011 is when the original…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Community Foundation, or MCCF, is back with the 2026 Groundhog Day Celebration. The foundation’s annual event features live and silent auctions, community leadership awards, and a Golden Ticket Drawing. The celebration also serves as a great chance to network over great food and drinks, which is what CEO Brian Wagner looks forward to most….
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – If your child has a different hair type and texture from you, it can be difficult to understand the differences in hair care needs, but Brenwood Salon and Retail Center is here to help. Brenwood is hosting their Dos with Dads event with a hands-on class to teach the basics of styling and caring for your child’s…
ZANESVILLE, OH – This Week’s Dog of the Week is as sweet as sugar. Meet Flint! He’s a 1-year-old terrier mix who’s neutered, does well with other dogs as well as kids, and is searching for his forever family. Doug McQuaid, a Volunteer with the K-9 Adoption Center, says the staff just adore Flint and he would make a good…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The United Way of Muskingum Perry and Morgan Counties offers multiple resources throughout the year that many residents find beneficial. UWMPM Community Engagement Coordinator Alyssa Moore talked about the upcoming Trivia Night that is a major fundraising event, which supports many of the programs the public finds resourceful. She also shared the importance of corporate sponsorship and…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast is ready to honor local students and a special local organization. The event is the primary fundraiser for the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund and a chance to recognize the students who have earned the scholarship award this year for their academic achievements. “These students work diligently….
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Land Reutilization Corporation also known as the Land Bank has many blighted property renovations going on across the county. Land Bank Executive Director Andy Roberts listed many of those projects and highlighted what was discussed during their first meeting of 2026. “Most notably the former Holiday Inn,” We’ve got a few projects alongside that…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A local organization is stepping up to address hunger issues while serving a positive message during the process. TruLight Ministries Executive Director Pastor Ed Swartz shared how community generosity has helped his organization expand their breakfast program at the Putnam Avenue facility. “So this is our new dining room. We serve free breakfast to the homeless, the…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – It is peak cold and flu season, and this year’s influenza virus strain is making it a season to remember. 90% of flu cases this year are tied to influenza A strain, which has undergone several mutations to become more contagious with more intense symptoms than flu strains from previous years. That’s why Dr. Jack Butterfield, the…
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Community Bank here in Zanesville recently promoted one of their bankers. Scott Woods received the promotion to Chief Operations Officer in December as is excited to move forward with his career. Woods has been working in banking for 26 years, spending some time at Advantage Bank and Huntington in Cambridge, but the last 3 years have…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Cost of living has increased significantly and many Ohioans are having trouble making ends meet. Ohio 12th District U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson made a recent visit to WHIZ and shared some of the challenges that he is anticipating to address during 2026. “I think, you know our focus will again be on energy and rural healthcare and…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – 2025 has been a year of accomplishments for the City of Zanesville and Mayor Don Mason talked about the direction the city will be taking in 2026. Many of the city’s 2026 ventures are lengthier projects that are already underway and demonstrate a significant investment that is being put into the future of the community. “We have…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Renovations often mean inconvenience, and such is the case at the John McIntire Library. However, Muskingum County Library System Marketing and Community Relations Director Sean Fennell explained some of the measures that are being taken to alleviate the hindrance of the Mini-Mac closure. “If you’re missing some of the friendly faces you’re used to seeing at…
