Putnam Neighborhood Historical Tour

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Preserving history offers future generations glimpses into the conditions people experienced before limitations were overcome.  Muskingum County History Executive Director Larisa Harper invited the public to participate in an upcoming historical home and business tour that will take place in the Putnam neighborhood.   “Well, we know that there were historical tours many years ago but we haven’t…

Begin Anew Natural Health opens in Zanesville

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A new source of naturopathic health services has become available in Zanesville on Underwood Street. Begin Anew Natural Health marked their opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday and the owner, Dr. Carla Anderson, is ready to get to work. “It’s pretty exciting. It’s been 11 months in the making to decide where to move to…

Join six handbell choirs for the 34th Annual Zanesville Handbell Festival

The event is this Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Grace United Methodist Church

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Annual Zanesville Handbell Festival returns for its 34th year this Sunday at 7 p.m. The festival is sponsored by the Thursday Music Club and will take place at Grace United Methodist Church. The Zanesville Handbell Festival features 6 local handbell choirs who come together for what many consider the start of the holiday season for the…

MVESC Earns High Performance Designation

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center recently received a High Performing ESC designation from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development. The MVESC is an agency that provides area school districts with specialized services that improves the quality of education and maximizes operating efficiencies. “There’s an application process, you provide supporting evidence and you have to…

Black Friday at the Colony Square Mall

ZANESVILLE, OH -Black Friday is just one week away, and the Colony Square Mall says they’re more than ready for the shopping rush. Next Friday, the mall will open at 8AM, with several national retailers opening even earlier. Along with big-name deals, shoppers will also find dozens of local crafters and small businesses set up for the craft and vendor…

Perry County Parks District: Amazing Arachnid

Halloween may be over but some creepy crawlers remain to help us out before Christmas comes to town. In this month’s Perry County Parks District Naturalist Jessie Bennett and WHIZ’s Mary Behanna take a look at an amazing arachnid.  Categories: Local News, Top Stories Tags: Amazing Arachnid, Jessie Bennett, Perry County Parks District

United Way’s Caped Crusaders

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The United Way of Muskingum Perry and Morgan Counties has a Caped Crusaders program that invites local organizations to participate in fundraising events. Genesis Healthcare System Director of Marketing and Public Relations Kelley Daspit shared how her organization has partnered with the United Way and will be participating in an upcoming trivia contest. “Genesis wants to sponsor…

Animal Shelter Society Pet of the Week: Meet Magic!

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – This weeks pet of the week at the Animal Shelter Society in Zanesville could bring a little holiday magic to your home. Meet Magic. A 3-month kitten at the shelter who is loving and looking for a new home. The Animal Shelter Society has over 100 kittens and cats like Magic in their care and cats can…

Holiday Food Handling Awareness

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The holidays offer a change of pace for cooking in many households which in many cases require more stringent food handling practices. The Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department made an appearance today at the downtown Riesbeck’s to promote food handling safety as shoppers begin preparing for their Thanksgiving holiday get-togethers.  “So food safety is obviously a big…

Fatal Crash on US 22 in Muskingum County

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OH – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Zanesville man. According to the Patrol on Wednesday morning around 10, 81-year-old Roger Myers was traveling Eastbound on US 22 when his vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a mailbox, metal wagon wheels and a tree stump…

United Way Trivia Night nears capacity as tables fill quickly

ZANESVILLE, OH- The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties Caped Crusaders are gearing up for their second annual Community Trivia Night, an event born from last year’s overwhelming success. The fundraiser aims to support programs that provide resources that fill community needs. This year’s event is set for January 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Eagle Sticks. A…

Muskingum County Arts Council

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The newly formed Muskingum County Arts Council has appointed Joshua Prentice as their first executive director. The recently formed countywide Arts Council was created to provide local artists and art organizations better access to available resources. “We see ourselves as an umbrella organization to all the other arts organizations in town as well as working artists,” Prentice…

United Way Food Drive

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Several local organizations were busy volunteering today at the United Way of Muskingum Perry and Morgan Counties by packing 400 food boxes for area healthcare providers and a college campus to distribute at their facilities. United Way of MPM Community Impact Manager Katie Grubbs and Operations Volunteer Coordinator Sabrina Barr explained how the operation came to be…

Around the world; around the campus for International Education Week

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Ohio University Zanesville is celebrating International Education Week this week with the theme of Global Workforce Readiness. The weeklong event features a variety of activities to showcase diverse perspectives and cultural engagement. On Tuesday, the event line-up included playing games from across the globe, a book club meeting with South Korean teas and snacks, and an event…

Renovations Wrapped Up at Christ’s Table

ZANESVILLE, OH – The renovations to the front of Christ’s Table have finally been completed. Construction got underway during the summer and was finished up just in time for the weather to change. Keely Warden, the Executive Director, said she’s sorry to their neighbors around the Table for blocking the sidewalk during the construction but the work was well worth…

MCLS Invites the Community to Explore the Wild Side of Music

ZANESVILLE, OH – The Muskingum County Library System is getting ready to explore the wild side of music with an upcoming program. Crash, Boom, Bang will take place on Wednesday, Nov.19th from 4 to 5PM at the South Branch Library. Alex Simmons, an Assistant Youth Librarian, said this program will be similar to their 30 minute Music Makers program they…

WHIZ’s Military Salute

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – During the cold war of the latter half of the 20th century, America’s military had to be ready at a moment’s notice.  One of those soldiers was U.S. Navy Sailor Charles W. Evans Sr. who is being recognized for his contributions from 1956 to 1958 with a locally made American flag being presented to his daughter Kim…

Holiday Things To Do Around Muskingum County

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The holidays can provide plenty of hustle and bustle with all of the shopping and errands but there’s plenty of local leisures that can offer a little reprieve from all the rush.  Zanesville and Muskingum County Convention and Visitors Bureau Manager Jordin Harmer explained how local events and businesses adapt to the holiday season by embracing the…

The Dickens Victorian Village in Cambridge

Interviewed by WHIZ reporter Gabe Hutton

CAMBRIDGE, OH – A 20-year tradition continues in Cambridge, Ohio with the Dickens Victorian village. If you walk through downtown Cambridge during November and December, you  can’t miss the mannequins dressed in Victorian era style. Each mannequin was designed by volunteers who had a purpose to their artwork, as each one can be seen with a description of the historical…