MCCF Fall Scholarships Now Open

ZANESVILLE, OH – The Muskingum County Community Foundation Fall Scholarship cycle is now open. This year’s Fall Scholarship Cycle offers 3 scholarships for current high school seniors and recently graduated students. Andrea Polen, the Scholarship Manager, explained the requirements and who can apply for the different scholarships. “We’ve got the Martin Luther King Jr. Book Scholarship, that’s available to current…

Merle Norman Celebrating 39 Years

ZANESVILE, OH – It’s time to celebrate 39 years of beauty with Merle Norman. On October 11th and 12th, Merle Norman will host an anniversary celebration filled with door prizes, special deals, and refreshments for everyone who stops by. It’s the perfect chance to treat yourself, find your favorite beauty essentials, and join in the celebration. “Anyone that comes in…

Ohio GOP Encourages Voters to Reject Issue One

ZANESVILLE, OH – The Ohio Republican Party brought its “No on One” and ORP Early Vote Bus Tour to Zanesville on October 9th, encouraging voters to reject Issue One on the upcoming ballot. While the clock ticks down to Election Day, party leaders are focused on getting their message out early and often. The stop at Bryan Place saw Ohio…

100th Birthday Organ Recital

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Pipe organs are musical instruments that are known for their distinctive and majestic sounds.  The public is invited to experience those sounds at Central Trinity United Methodist Church. The free, casual attire event will showcase Artist in Residence Jim McLaughlin’s annual organ recital, which is his 27th in a row at Central Trinity. “28-years-ago, we rebuilt the…

A Star in Both Football and Fùtbol, Will Nicolozakes Continues to Excel at John Glenn

NEW CONCORD, OH It’s highly encouraged today for high school athletes to participate in many sports throughout the course of a school year. But what about taking on two sports in one season? That’s what this John Glenn senior is excelling at for both soccer and football, this fall. Many high school athletes in today’s game play sports year-round, typically…

LOCAL SCOREBOARD – Tuesday, October 8th

BOYS SOCCER Morgan – 2 Maysville – 4 River View – 6 West Muskingum – 3 Tri-Valley – 7 Coshocton – 0 Philo – 0 Sheridan – 1 Shenandoah – 0 Monroe Central – 1   GIRLS SOCCER Tri-Valley – 6 Coshocton – 0 Dover – 4 Zanesville – 0 Newark – 1 Lancaster – 3   GIRLS VOLLEYBALL River…

COSI Visits National Road Elementary

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Imagination can be one of the biggest motivating factors in a child’s educational development.  An outer space themed STEM event was held at National Road Elementary School today that piqued students’ curiosity and promoted the local expansion of broadband internet as an educational tool.  “We are so pleased that AT&T and COSI have come to our community,…

ODNR Forester Explains Fall Foliage

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Fall marks a special time of year for many Ohioans because of the variety of colors displayed by their diverse species of trees.  Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fall Color Forester David Parrot explained why leaves change colors and what affects their vibrancy. “It’s part of the trees going into dormancy,” Parrot said. “So as the trees…

Drive-Thru Clinic Provides Flu Shots for Muskingum County Residents

ZANESVILLE, OH – Many Muskingum County residents rolled up their sleeves on October 8th for a free and convenient vaccine opportunity. The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department held its annual drive-thru vaccination clinic at the fairgrounds, providing free COVID and flu shots. Cars lined up as health workers administered vaccines to keep the community healthy and protected as flu season approaches….

Life Support Therapy Opens New Location in Zanesville

ZANESVILLE, OH – A new place for healing has arrived in Zanesville. Life Support Therapy Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 8th, to celebrate the opening of their new location dedicated to mental wellness. The ceremony took place at their brand-new location on 4035 Northpointe Drive. Life Support Therapy offers a wide range of services, from individual counseling, couples…

Even In His Prime, Pete Rose Still Created Lifetime Memories for Philo-Duncan Falls Little League

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OH The late, great Pete Rose certainly made his impact on Major League Baseball for over two decades, but he left his mark on the surrounding communities as well. So we take a trip back to the 1970s and see how Pete Rose made his mark on little league baseball in Duncan Falls. “Mr. Baseball, Mr. Hustle. There…

“City Tire Pros” Players of the Week – Week 7

ZANESVILLE, OH From our game over on Highway 103, New Lexington picked up a victory over Maysville, led by Nicholas Finley’s domination on defense as a linebacker. Zanesville’s Vaughn Pouncy had his share of the ball in the week seven game against Licking Valley, carrying it 17 times for 62 yards in the game. Now, Sheridan sophomore quarterback Tyce Whiteman…

MCLS Looks to Spark the Love of Reading Within Adults

ZANESVILLE, OH – The Muskingum County Library System is trying to spark the love of reading with adults. MCLS offers Adult Literacy Counseling to any adult looking to learn how to read or to hone their skills. Monica Quinn, the Adult Literacy Specialist at the John McIntire Library, said you can come in for help regardless of your reading level….

Early Voting Begins

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – 2024 is a presidential election year and Tuesday, October 8th, kicks off this year’s election season. Muskingum County Board of Elections Specialist Cheryl West explained how voting season offers more convenience for all citizens to cast their vote. “The election is an actual election if you wanted to vote in person at your polling location, is November…

Voctave Rocks Annual Field Trip Concert

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Each school year, the Zanesville Concert Association invites world class musicians to share a taste of culture with area 4th graders. This year’s field trip concert was performed by Voctave, an 11 member acapella group that harmonizes pop-culture hits. “Voctave is a world renowned, award winning, vocal ensemble, and their show is called Broadway to Main Street….

LOCAL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD – Friday, October 4th

NEW LEXINGTON – 49 MAYSVILLE – 24 PHILO – 6 SHERIDAN – 21 RIVER VIEW – 0 TRI-VALLEY – 65 MORGAN – 16 JOHN GLENN – 28 WEST MUSKINGUM – 41 CROOKSVILLE – 0 COSHOCTON – 27 MEADOWBROOK – 36 LICKING VALLEY – 35 ZANESVILLE – 0 LAKEWOOD – 13 HEATH – 50 LICKING HEIGHTS – 0 GRANVILLE – 21…

S. Zanesville Fire and Police Departments Support Hurricane Helene Victims

ZANESVILLE, OH – The South Zanesville Fire Department and Police Department are coming together to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. Russell Taylor, the Chief of the Fire Department and Mark Ross, the Chief of Police, both say after watching the news and seeing the devastation caused from Helene, they knew they needed to help the first responders. Together they…

October’s ZAAP Gallery Spotlight Artist

ZANESVILLE, OH – October is here, and so is some incredible local art! Raymond Ramos has been named the Artist of the Month at the ZAAP Gallery. Raymond has been passionate about art for as long as he can remember, but it wasn’t until 2018 that he fell in love with oil painting. His passion for painting ignited when his…

Red Cross Urgently Seeks Ohio Volunteers for Hurricane Relief Efforts

ZANESVILLE, OH – The American Red Cross is making an urgent call for volunteers right here in Ohio. With Hurricane Helene causing widespread damage, there’s a growing need for helping hands on the ground. Currently, over 1,300 Red Cross responders, including more than 30 local volunteers, are on the ground across 10 states hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The Central…

Coconis Furniture and Local Hospitals Team Up to Offer Free Mammograms

ZANESVILLE, OH – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and local businesses are making it easier than ever to get a lifesaving screening. Coconis Furniture has teamed up with three participating hospitals including Genesis Healthcare System, Ohio Health Southeastern Med, and Licking Memorial Health System to offer free mammogram screenings. These screenings are available for women who are uninsured, underinsured,…

Water Tank Leaking in Roseville

ROSEVILLE, OH – The Village of Roseville is dealing with a major leak in one of their water tanks. According to Jeff Jadwin, the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency Director, the village recently performed some routine maintenance on a water tank, near old State Road 21. Jadwin said during the maintenance, crews found some water on the ground around the…

Artcoz Names Art Loft Gallery the Artist of the Month

ZANESVILLE, OH – ArtCoz is shining a light on four artists this month. Linda Graham, Susan Stubbins, Susan Nash and Sandy Booth have been creating pieces of art together in their studio, The Art Loft, for the past 7 years. Booth said that she and Graham have been creating works together for 10 years, while Nash and Stubbins have been…