LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Monday, May 19th)

BASEBALL: Division III, Region 11, East 2 – Sectional Semifinal: (#4) STEUBENVILLE – 6 (#5) ZANESVILLE – 0 Division VI, Region 23, East 1 – Sectional Semifinal: (#6) BUCKEYE TRAIL – 3 (#9) BELLAIRE – 1 (#6) Buckeye Trail will now play at (#2) Toronto for a sectional title at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, May 21st Division VI, Region 23,…

Land Bank Shares its Objectives with the Commissioners

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Commissioners met with officials from the Muskingum County Land Bank to discuss property cleanup protocols and standards. The Land Bank also known as the Muskingum County Land Reutilization Corporation addresses the health and safety conditions of dilapidated properties and works with the owners to improve their properties standards. “The commissioners are interested in tackling…

LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Thursday, May 15th)

BASEBALL: MEADOWBROOK – 8 JOHN GLENN – 4 BARNESVILLE – 6 CALDWELL – 2 LICKING VALLEY – 9 MT. VERNON – 4 SHERIDAN – 14 CAMBRIDGE – 4 RIDGEWOOD – 4 RIVER VIEW – 1 LAKEWOOD – 8 UTICA – 4 WATKINS – 11 ZANESVILLE – 2 TRI-VALLEY – 14 CROOKSVILLE – 1 ROSECRANS – 5 MILLER – 4 LANCASTER…

Mid-East Students Receive Kish Scholarship

ZANESVILLE, OH – Three Mid-East Career and Technology Center Students were honored with a scholarship. Powerline Technician Seniors Peyton Brison, Alex Evans and Braden St. Clair were awarded the Kish Scholarship. Lyndsay Myers said they created this scholarship in memory of her brother, Joey, who was a Mid-East graduate who sadly passed away in a tragic accident. Myers said the…

Honoring Andy Quinn with Music at The Barn

ZANESVILLE, OH – A local man’s legacy will take center stage this weekend. Andy Jam returns Saturday with live music and a lot of heart. The 6th annual Andy Jam is set for May 17th at The Barn, bringing the community together to honor the life of Andy Quinn. Andy was an aspiring law enforcement officer who passed away in…

Market Street Baptist Church Celebrates 190 Years

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–Renovations and celebrations are underway at Market Street Baptist Church in Zanesville. The church’s historic 120-year-old Tiffany-stained glass windows were recently sent out for restoration. This past week, the two large centerpiece windows were reinstalled after undergoing a specialized refiring process in Arizona. “They’re over 120 years old and they usually only last about 100 so we’ve been very…

Muskingum County Opens Roadwork Bids

ZANESVILLE, OH – Muskingum County drivers can expect a smoother ride soon! The County Commissioners and the County Engineer’s Office met today to open bids for this year’s road resurfacing projects. The bid opening included three resurfacing projects across the county, ranging from Dresden Road to Fernbank Road. Engineers received proposals from three companies: The Shelly Company, Shelly & Sands,…

LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Wednesday, May 14th)

BASEBALL: PHILO – 5 JOHN GLENN – 4 MEADOWBROOK – 5 MAYSVILLE – 1 CROOKSVILLE – 6 MORGAN – 4 CAMBRIDGE – 14 MINERVA – 4 BUCKEYE TRAIL – 8 TUSKY CENTRAL CATHOLIC – 0 LICKING VALLEY – 7 LICKING HEIGHTS – 0 NEWARK CATHOLIC – 2 UTICA – 0 CLAYMONT – 6 RIDGEWOOD – 4 CALDWELL – 11 SHENANDOAH…

ZMCHD Awards First Anti-Vaping Scholarship

ZANESVILLE, Ohio– The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department held its first-ever anti-vaping scholarship contest, and one 11th grader at Mid-East made history as the first scholarship winner. It started as a class project, but Josie Swartz’s anti-vaping video is now headed straight to Zanesville movie theaters, and it just earned her a $5,000 scholarship. Josie’s call to action? She wants her…

Vehicle Career Day Gives Students a Hands-On Look at Future Jobs

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–Students at Nashport Elementary got a hands-on look at their futures today during a special vehicle career day. The career fair gave 3rd-6th graders a chance to explore a wide range of professions, many of which come with some pretty cool wheels. From firefighters and Ohio State Patrol officers to media professionals and HVAC technicians, students had the opportunity…

Walk and Roll for EDS

South Zanesville, OH- May is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month, also known as EDS. It’s an inherited disease that affects skin, joints, and blood vessels, making joints loose and skin irritably stretchy. Someone with this disease may deal with these issues constantly, even though it wouldn’t be visible to most. The illness is passed from parent to child. Chole Hittle…

Meet Daisy! This Week’s Dog of the Week

ZANESVILLE, OH – This week’s Dog of the Week is a love bug. Meet Daisy! She’s a 2-year-old terrier mix who’s dog friendly, does well with kids, and keeps a clean kennel. Doug McQuaid, a volunteer at the K-9 Adoption Center, said Daisy’s story is a sad one, she was abandoned and brought into the center back in March. He…

Maysville Panthers Make History at National History Day State Competition

ZANESVILLE, OH – Some Maysville students are making history, and winning awards while they’re at it! Four Maysville High School students earned top honors at this year’s National History Day state competition. The competition challenges students to research a historical topic and present it in a creative format, like a performance, website or documentary. Seniors Scarlet Price and Emma Rush…

Do the Write Thing

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Do the Write Thing is a national essay competition that prompts urban 7th and 8th graders to share traumatic ordeals that they’ve experienced in their lives. Zanesville Middle School 8th grader Sebastian Valencia wrote about his father and the struggles he faced as a first generation immigrant. “I wrote about how my father at a young age,…

Walk with a Buckeye Doc

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Muskingum County is reaching out to the public by offering a simple service that allows area residents to talk with a doctor while getting their steps in. Club President Terry Kopchak talked about the upcoming event and detailed what attendees can expect. “We’re having an event on Saturday, May 17th,…

Resource Fair at Colony Square Mall Connects Individuals with Disabilities to Local Support

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Board of Developmental Disabilities held their resource fair at Colony Square Mall Tuesday. The event was held for individuals with disabilities to learn more about resources within their community. Many organizations tabled at the event to spread the word about opportunities relating to transportation, employment, recreation, technology and more. “This is our resource fair, and we…

Sweet Gestures on Saturday

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – An 80’s themed fundraiser will be held Saturday at Lind Arena to support a local art promotional organization.  GoodCity Creatives President and Director Faith Cornell talked about the annual Sweet Gestures event and invited the public to come and help support local youth in developing their creative talent.   “Sweet Gestures is a gesture drawing fundraiser that began…

MCLS Partners with The Wilds

ZANESVILLE, OH – If you’re looking for a wild adventure this summer, look no further than your library card! The Muskingum County Library System is partnering with The Wilds to offer a free open-air safari tour to library cardholders. Each household can enjoy one free tour for up to six people. Passes can be reserved online at Muskingum Library dot…

Little Shop of Health Joins the Chamber of Commerce

ZANESVILLE, OH -A new business joined the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce on Monday. Little Shop of Health, located at 2810 Maple Ave, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate becoming a Chamber Member. Dana Matz, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, said the owner, Michelle Schroder, saw an opportunity to open a supplement and health food store and…

Area Leaders Meet with ODNR to Discuss Designating Scenic River

ZANESVILLE, OH – Area leaders and conservationists met with members of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to discuss designating the Licking River as a Scenic River. Matthew Smith, the assistant regional scenic rivers manager with the Division of Natural Areas & Preserves, said if a city would like to have a scenic river they need to directly contact ODNR…