Muskingum County Dog Licenses Now Available for 2025

ZANESVILLE, OH – Dog owners, it’s time to get your furry friends licensed! Muskingum County dog licenses for 2025 are on sale through January 31st. All dogs older than three months must be registered in Ohio. A one-year license costs $16, with a three year and permanent options available for $48 and $160. You can purchase licenses at the Muskingum…

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress and Staying Sober

ZANESVILLE, OH – The holiday season is full of joy, but it can also bring stress, especially for those in recovery from alcohol addiction. Common holiday stressors include packed to-do lists and feeling overwhelmed. Muskingum Behavioral Health recommends planning ahead, pacing yourself, and making time for self-care to ease the pressure. “You don’t have to do it all. Know that…

Brighton Boulevard Fire Engulfs Home, No Injuries Reported

ZANESVILLE, OH – On the snowy morning of December 11th, 2024, a structure fire on Brighton Boulevard in Zanesville kept first responders busy. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. At approximately 8:20 A.M., the Zanesville Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire. Upon arrival, the structure was already fully engulfed in flames. Adding to the difficulty, a vehicle ran over…

LOCAL BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD (Tuesday, December 10th)

BOYS BASKETBALL: NEW LEXINGTON – 48 MAYSVILLE – 55 MEADOWBROOK – 40 WEST MUSKINGUM – 71 MORGAN – 41 SHERIDAN – 67 CROOKSVILLE – 65 PHILO – 76 (OT) RIVER VIEW – 43 TRI-VALLEY – 78 JOHN GLENN – 62 COSHOCTON – 64 ROSECRANS – 59 BERNE UNION – 49 FISHER CATHOLIC – 53 MILLER – 37 CAMBRIDGE – 56…

Christmas Came Early at The Zanesville Rotary Christmas Party

ZANESVILLE, OH –Presents, pizza and more at the Zanesville Noon Rotary Clubs annual Christmas Party for Kids. The Zanesville Rotary Club is a service-based club that provides community service to both local and international communities. Every year the club teams up with Adornetto’s Italian Food to serve children in the Zanesville City School system. Ohio Means Jobs Workforce Administrator and…

Shopping Safety Suggestions

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The holidays are a busy time for many that leaves them vulnerable to the spitefulness of criminals. Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz discussed holiday shopping safety and presented some ideas that could save you from being a victim during your holiday rush. “When you go shopping now, a lot of people go after work and so it’s…

Once Upon A Christmas Returns for 11th Year

ZANESVILLE, OH – A beloved holiday show is making its return for the 11th year. Once Upon A Christmas XI: Joy to the World is set to hit Secrest Auditorium’s Stage on Saturday, Dec. 14th at 2 and 7PM. Shelly Burley, the Director of Once Upon A Christmas, said this year’s show will take you to the North Pole where…

MCLS Storytime Program Switches Location

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The John McIntire Library remodeling venture is forcing change upon many of the programs that promote public literacy.  Muskingum County Library System Youth Service Librarian Katie Merritt explained the relevance of their Storytime program and how it’s being affected by the building renovations.  “So Storytime, we have a few different ones to reach different age groups,” Merritt…

LOCAL BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD (Saturday, December 7th)

BOYS BASKETBALL: NEW LEXINGTON – 62 STEUBENVILLE – 60 COSHOCTON – 87 NEWCOMERSTOWN – 35 ZANESVILLE – 33 NEWARK – 47 CENTERBURG – 47 HEATH – 76 SHENANDOAH – 53 FRONTIER – 48   GIRLS BASKETBALL: SHERIDAN – 38 TRI-VALLEY – 41 RIVER VIEW – 28 PHILO – 38 MEADOWBROOK – 45 CROOKSVILLE – 41 COSHOCTON – 14 NEW LEXINGTON…

A Small Towne Christmas event in Somerset

SOMERSET, OH- Holiday cheer filled the air in Somerset as they celebrated their 15th Annual A Small Towne Christmas event. Saturday’s festivities included live musical performances, a baked goods contest, ornament decorating, a Christmas Pageant, craft vendors and much more! “It all started years ago, more than 15 years ago for the Somerset Small Towne Christmas, I used to own…

LOCAL BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD (Friday, December 6th)

BOYS BASKETBALL: TRI-VALLEY – 52 NEW LEXINGTON – 44 RIVER VIEW – 69 CROOKSVILLE – 61 SHERIDAN – 66 WEST MUSKINGUM – 40 JOHN GLENN – 71 MAYSVILLE – 63 PHILO – 52 COSHOCTON – 75 FORT FRYE – 40 CALDWELL – 53 EAST CANTON – 45 RIDGEWOOD – 34 NEWARK – 47 GROVEPORT-MADISON – 39   GIRLS BASKETBALL: GRANVILLE…

Schubach Big Band to Share Christmas Cheer with Holiday Concert

ZANESVILLE, OH – The Schubach Big Band is getting ready to perform in their very first Holiday Concert. The free Holiday Concert will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12th at 7PM in the Central Presbyterian Church. David Schubach, the Composer and Band Leader, says they typically only host their concert during the summertime at Zane’s Landing Park. But this year…

The 32nd Annual Festival of Trees

ZANESVILLE, OH – The highly anticipated Festival of Trees Auction is finally here. Every holiday season this event allows community members to bid on spectacular trees and other Christmas décor along with incentives. All of the money raised supports the many programs offered through the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce. This year there were over 180 entries, and the chamber…

Students Collect Donations for Heartbeats Organization

ZANESVILLE, OH – Diapers, wipes, and sippy cups are just some of the items collected by students at Bishop Rosecrans and Bishop Fenwick in their support of life. This marks the third year that the schools have gathered donations for the non-profit pregnancy clinic Heartbeats. Heartbeats provides resources and care for women and families. Heartbeats director Linda Dady expressed her…

BBB Warns of Holiday Shopping Scams

ZANESVILLE, OH – Holiday shopping is in full swing and the Better Business Bureau wants to make sure you’re doing it safely. Judy Dollison, the President of the BBB of Central Ohio, said while they see spikes of scams all year round, the biggest comes when the holidays are right around the corner. She said one of the things you…

Over 190 Blankets Collected at OUZ Blanket Drive

ZANESVILLE, OH – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Good Samaritan Blanket Drive at the Ohio University Zanesville campus. The Blanket Drive has collected more than 7,000 blankets and raised 30,000 dollars for heating bills over the past three decades. The OUZ Student Nurse Association is honored to continue this tradition by delivering blankets to Eastside Community Ministry….

LOCAL SCOREBOARD (Wednesday, December 4th)

  BOYS BASKETBALL HEATH – 69 MARION FRANKLIN -33 BUCKEYE VALLEY – 55 LICKING VALLEY – 62 GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS – 57 NEWARK CATHOLIC – 55 RIDGEWOOD – 49 EAST KNOX – 38   GIRLS BASKETBALL TRI-VALLEY – 38 WEST MUSKINGUM – 34 MAYSVILLE – 18 SHERIDAN – 67 PHILO – 54 MORGAN – 42 JOHN GLENN – 55 RIVER VIEW…

Parks Named Artcoz Artist of the Month

ZANESVILLE, OH – Danielle Parks has been named the ArtCoz Artist of the Month for December. Parks describes her works as elicit with bits of softness and contrast put into each piece. Her calling to art began when she took a ceramics class in high school and after stepping away for a few years she wanted to get back into…