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Top stories for Friday, March 13, 2015:

Muskingum County Center for Seniors Still in Search of Temporary Building

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO (WHIZ) – After a ceiling leak at the Muskingum County Center for Seniors, the organization is still looking for a temporary home. Muskingum County Commissioner, Jim Porter says they hope to be back at the center in 15 to 30 days

MCBI Patent Workshop

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO (WHIZ) – The Muskingum County Business Incubator is offering a workshop on March 25th to assist individuals in getting their ideas patented. The workshop is also acting as a kick off to the Annual Big Idea Contest.

Donate for a Discount

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – Elder Beerman and Goodwill Industries have partnered together to give people motivation to donate this spring season, rather than throw out, gently used items you no longer want. For the next two weeks, for each item you donate to Goodwill you can get up to 25 percent off items at Elder Beerman .

Sex Offender Teacher Released Early

NEWARK, OHIO (WHIZ) – A former central Ohio high school teacher who has served more than two years in prison for having sex with a special-needs student at Johnstown High School is getting out early. A judge on Thursday granted Sonya Horn’s request to suspend the last 22 months of her four-year sentence and put her on probation.

March Membership Month

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) -It’s March Membership Month for the Y-City Barbershop Chorus and they invite all boys and men with a passion for singing to sign up and join them. According to chorus member, Paul Shannon you just need to be able to match pitch.