BLUE ROCK, OH – An event this weekend will shine a spotlight on a famous local artist. The Ohio History Connection and Ohio Open Doors have partnered with historical landmarks and buildings owners to open their doors for special tours and history programs. This weekend there will be an open house at “The Barracks” in Blue Rock home of the…
ZANESVILLE, OH – On this solemn day of remembrance, the community came together to honor the heroes we’ve lost. The annual Fallen First Responder Walk was held on September 11th, honoring the courage and sacrifice of those in public safety. The walk began at 8:45 AM at the Newton Township Fire Department and stretched approximately 3 miles to the Walmart…
SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH – The South Zanesville Fire Department held a heartfelt ceremony to remember the heroes of September 11th and to celebrate a new memorial honoring two of their own fallen firefighters. The new memorial, which now stands outside the South Zanesville Fire Department, honors two brave firefighters, Runt Savage and Richard “Dick” Guss Sr. who gave their lives…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Rubik’s Cube is a three dimensional puzzle that has stumped more people than who have solved it. But there is an ever-growing group of puzzle solving aficionados that compete to find out who can solve those quirky cubes the quickest and Saturday, they will arrive in Zanesville to publicly showcase their capabilities. “There are about now,…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – 2024 is a presidential election year, which always means higher voter turnout. Muskingum County Board of Elections Specialist Cheryl West shared some information about voter registration deadlines for the November 5th, general election. “There are some deadlines coming up if people need to update an address change, a name change or if they want to register for…
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine signed a proclamation that recognizes September as Kinship Month, which acknowledges family members who have taken in children from broken homes. Marsha Cairo and Patrick Donavan of the Muskingum County Kinship Program were at their display inside the Colony Square Mall to share how their program helps to repair families who have been shattered…
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Zanesville Concert Association is opening its 85th concert season with a special tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, performed by the talented Michael Feinstein and featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 18th, at 7 PM at the Secrest Auditorium. Feinstein will pay a heartfelt tribute to Tony Bennett, and the audience…
ZANESVILLE, OH – September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide reminder of how important it is to be prepared for emergencies. This month is all about taking steps to stay safe, whether it’s knowing where to evacuate, identifying safe shelters, or having an emergency supply kit ready with essentials like food, water, and first aid supplies. “You need to have…
ZANESVILLE, OH – A local non-profit organization is trying to alleviate some student loan stress while bringing more people to our area. Through a partnership between the Muskingum County Community Foundation and the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation, they have created the Make Muskingum Home Program. The program will pay off up to $50,000 in student debt over a…
ZANESVILLE, OH – A local singing group is gearing up to wow and entertain the community with their annual performance. The Y-City Barbershoppers will host their “Y-City’s Got Talent” Barbershop Show on September 29th at 3pm in Secrest Auditorium. Troy Ball, the President of the Y-City Barbershoppers Chapter, said many of their members play different instruments and they wanted to…
SOUTH ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The State Fire Marshal has placed a ban on open burning for most of our viewing area in response to the sustained drought conditions that are taking place. South Zanesville Fire Department Chief Russell Taylor explained how critical the conditions must be for the ban to be put into place. “The burn ban was put into…
SOUTH ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Library System wants to be the place that transforms learning into excitement. The American Library Association recognizes September as National Library Card Sign-up month and the South Branch library will be holding a Transformers themed event Wednesday that will encourage library card sign-up in a fun and new way. “Library cards are free….
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Today’s fast paced world is pushing many motorists to disregard public safety by neglecting the laws that uphold traditional etiquette. Snouffer Funeral Home Owner and Director Josh Snouffer leads many funeral processions and has witnessed several near-miss accidents. Funeral processions generally follow a hearse and are required by law to make their vehicles plainly visible by attaching…
BOYS SOCCER Granville – 2 Zanesville – 0 John Glenn – 1 Bishop Rosecrans – 3 St. Clairsville – 1 West Muskingum – 3 Coshocton – 4 West Holmes – 1 New Philadelphia – 1 Tri-Valley – 1 Harrison Central – 6 Cambridge – 0 GIRLS SOCCER Tri-Valley – 4 Sheridan – 2 River View – 0 John Glenn…
ZANESVILLE, OH – A fast food chain is adding another location in Zanesville. Taco Bell has decided to add a location to the shopping center, Northpointe Center. Wyatt Woeltje, Principal at Highland Capital, said Taco Bell reached out to them to add this second location after hearing about the new developments at Northpointe. “After they heard about our development going…
ZANESVILLE, OH – Connor Allison has been named the ZAAP Gallery Artist of the Month. He is a 21-year-old artist who has been creating fantasy works since he was child. Allison said he’s still finding his way through the art world by experimenting with new mediums like oil paints. He said his dad is the one who first introduced him…
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Animal Shelter Society is wagging its tails with excitement. A generous donation is helping to improve the lives of their furry residents in a big way. The shelter recently received a $20,000 donation from John and Kelly Kappes to upgrade their outdoor kennels by adding roofing. These funds will provide dogs with more protection from the…
NEWARK, OH – A Newark family is getting a fresh start with clean water, thanks to Xylem Watermark, the Water Well Trust, and the Chris Long Foundation’s Waterboys initiative. Brett and Paula Richards, along with their son, have been facing a severe water shortage at their home, but that’s about the change. The family’s well is running dry, and outdated…
Adamsville, OH- Set-up is underway at Gaumer Park in Adamsville as it gets ready to host outdoor enthusiasts this weekend. There will be raffles, food from 13th Street Barbeque and drinks from Yolo Winery. It’s all part of the Adamsville Community Volunteer Fire and EMS Outdoors Bash. It starts Friday evening with the band Locked and Loaded. They’ll be 50/50…
ZANESVILLE, OH – Misty Johnson has been named the Artcoz Artist of the Month for September. Johnson began working with pottery when she was in college at Kent State University. She took a pottery class as a part of her required courses and never looked back. Johnson said since then she’s been working with different textures and glazing techniques on…
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Zanesville Museum of Art is gearing up to host a Watercolor Exhibition. The Southeastern Ohio Watermedia Society Annual Juried Exhibition will be open to the community starting on Saturday, September 7th. Aaron Thompson, the Exhibition Coordinator, said there will be 26 different works from twenty-six local artists. “A wide variety of disciplines as far as art…
ZANESVILLE, OH – The Muskingum County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 4th Annual Fall Grant Competition. Nonprofit organizations with a vision to enhance the future of the community are encouraged to apply for funding aimed at capital improvement projects. Nonprofits must be based in Muskingum County and either be a 501 C3, a political subdivision or a…
McConnelsville, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources broke ground Wednesday on an exciting new project in Morgan County. The new Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Visitor Center will soon be a welcoming spot for nature lovers of all ages. This two-story building will feature interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits, a gathering space and restrooms. One of the highlights is…
BOYS SOCCER West Muskingum – 2 Coshocton – 0 River View – 2 John Glenn – 2 GIRLS SOCCER John Glenn – 0 Rosecrans – 1 West Muskingum – 2 Coshocton – 4 Logan Elm – 2 New Lexington – 3 New Philadelphia – 2 Cambridge – 2 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Caldwell – 0 Fort Frye – 3 Morgan – 0…
