ZANESVILLE, Ohio — NAMI Six County has named a new Executive Director. Kuwan Mayle has accepted the role and hopes to continue the mission of NAMI. While NAMI is a national organization, this branch is rooted in focusing on local communities. “NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness; we collaborate with other local agencies within the 6-county region. We…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — While your heart may be in the right place, some may take advantage of your generosity. It’s important to dive deeper before donating to the charity of your choice. Charity scams are on the rise, and it’s a good time to stay aware of how to spot them. Scammers often prey on good will, especially during times…
ZANESVILLE, OH – This Week’s Pet of the week is a sweet feline searching for her purr-fect family. Meet Alice! She’s a four-month-old domestic short hair cat who’s spayed, up to date on her vaccines, and joins about 60 other kittens waiting for their forever homes. April Gibson, the Executive Director of the Animal Shelter Society, says there’s still time…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The 4th Annual Kids Summer Party is happening this Saturday from noon to four, hosted at the Zanesville VFW. This year focuses on Back to School. The event will feature free food, face painting, prizes, and back-to-school bags for 500 kids. “We never imagined it being this big. We started out with 178 kids; we topped out at…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The OhioMeansJobs Job Fair is just around the corner. More than 40 employers will be on hand at Colony Square Mall Friday July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., offering opportunities in healthcare, skilled trades, retail, and more. Whether you are job hunting, career changing, or just curious, local employers shared some things you can expect. If…
NEW LEXINGTON, OH – The latest round of seven-on-seven football comes from New Lexington, where the Panthers hosted a plethora of other schools, including the likes of Granville and Buckeye Trail. While they haven’t quite put the pads back on yet, it was nice having that football feeling back before August. Each team had a chance to play four games…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The Muskingum County Center for Seniors teamed up with the Ohio State University Extension Office for a SNAP-Ed event focused on healthy living. These educational events are held twice a month and are designed to promote nutritious lifestyle choices while helping attendees make the most of their SNAP benefits. Wednesday’s session featured a simple, nutrient-packed smoothie recipe…
ZANESVILLE, OH – This week it’s not just one dog of the week, it’s two. Meet Cade and Cole! Cade is the pup with the darker fur while Cole’s fur is lighter. These 2-year-old husky mixes are litter mates and do well with one another as well as with kids and other dogs. Doug McQuaid, a Volunteer at K-9 Adoption…
Zanesville, OH- The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department has released the results of the 2025 Community Health Assessment. The health department conducts the Community Health Survey every three years. The results from the report shape the Community Health Improvement Plan. The plan, which will go into effect in January 2026, will create solutions to address the health needs of the survey…
The Ohio State Fair unveiled an annual tradition on Tuesday, the 2025 Butter Cow Sculpture. This year’s theme, “Pardon are Dust” includes the iconic cow and calf wearing butter hard hats along with three life-size butter construction workers. The display commemorates major renovations underway across the fairgrounds, including in the historic Dairy Products building where the Butter Cow sculptures are…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — The Muskingum County Library System is hosting a digital archiving and digital skills program. The program will go over the basics of material selection, ways to digitize media for preservation, metadata creation, and storage. “The Muskingum County library offers a bunch of digital skills programming including basic and more advanced programming and our next one coming up this…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum Valley Park District formally opened the Putnam Greenway Recreational Trail today with help from funding provided by the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation. The paved walkway-bikeway will connect with the Zane’s Landing Bike Trail via the planned Canal Park Trail, which will cross the river along the Sixth Street Bridge to Putnam Landing Park,…
Zanesville, OH- When Zanesville local Allison Weeks picked up a paintbrush for the first time, she did not anticipate discovering a local community of artists so welcoming of her and her new skills. Now, as the Vice President of the Artist Colony of Zanesville, Weeks will bring the art community together to celebrate the 15th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival. The…
ZANESVILLE, OH – After seventy-plus years, the Muskingum Valley Old Timers Association (MVOTA) has had a strong impact on youth baseball in the local area. Now it honors those who helped make things possibly by inducting its 36th hall of fame class. “The inductees have gone above and beyond what the MVOTA likes to see” says commissioner Patrick Bollinger. “This…
DRESDEN, OH – Less than two weeks to go until we have pads and tackling in front of our very eyes, but until then, seven-on-seven football action between two of the premier programs in the MVL. Talking specifically about Tri-Valley and West Muskingum in a big school versus small school battle. It’s a different Tri-Valley team than this time a…
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of the State Fire Marshal recently swore in a new member to their investigative team. Karl, the two-year-old yellow lab, was sworn in at the State Fire Marshal’s Campus in Reynoldsburg. He’s joining the Fire and Explosion Investigations Bureau where he was trained to detect a wide variety of explosive materials…
ZANESVILLE, OH – Two organizations are coming together for a good cause. Every third Thursday of the month, Grace United Methodist Church hosts their Community Cupboard where people are able to come and get some of the essential items they need, at no cost. The United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties is partnering with the Church to collect…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Many people switch employers multiple times throughout their working career and never get recognized for the efforts they’ve put in. Monday, Village of South Zanesville Village Administrator and Water Superintendent Danny Wiseman was recognized by the Muskingum County Commissioners for his 46 plus, years of service to the community. “I actually started out to work three weeks,”…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Education strives to make higher education available and affordable for everyone. Zane State College recently received a $272,364 dollar TRIO, Student Support Services grant that aims to improve college retention and graduation rates among first generation, and low income students as well as students with disabilities. “TRIO programs have been around since the…
Muskingum County- They are a staple of summertime in Ohio. Fireflies light up the night skies during the warm months. This week the Perry County Park’s District helps shed some light on these nighttime wonders. Categories: Local News, Top Stories Tags: Jessie Bennett, Perry County Parks District
Zanesville, OH- It’s time to start thinking about heading back to school. A local organization is giving you a way you can help area kids get the supplies they need this weekend. In this week’s Where’s Brenda she tell us all about it. Categories: Local News, Top Stories, Where’s Brenda Tags: Stuff the Bus, Where’s Brenda
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — This week’s Pet of the Week features two puppy pals hoping to find their forever homes. Baker and Buddy have been at the Animal Shelter Society since February. Now, they’re looking for loving families willing to give them a second chance. “This week for pet of the week we actually have two animals featured. They were brought…
ZANESVILLE, OH – Looking for weekend plans? One of Zanesville’s tastiest summer traditions is back, and it’s pouring into town this Saturday, July 19th. The Muskingum County Community Foundation is inviting you to raise a glass at the annual Pop and Pour. This year’s beer and wine fest is happening at the Zanesville-Muskingum County Welcome Center, and it’s your chance…
NEW LEXINGOTN, OH – The Ebenezer Baptist Church is selling fair food at the 72nd Annual Perry County Fair this week to raise money for LifeWise Academy. The annual fair includes fair food classics, games, rides, motorsports, livestock contests and fundraisers such as the Ebenezer Baptist Church food stand. The fundraiser menu features breakfast items such as eggs, sausage and pancakes…
