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United Way Presents Generous Check to Habitat for Humanity
ZANESVILLE, OH – The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties is spreading joy and support through a series of check presentations around the area. On July 16th, the United Way presented a generous donation of $37,800 to the Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio. This heartwarming contribution will fund the construction of two news houses, providing much-needed homes for local families.
Homes in Muskingum County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Muskingum County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $160,000. The median home sold for $231,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
Woman Guilty of False Emergency Calls
Muskingum Co- A Zanesville woman pleaded guilty to making hundreds of calls to emergency services. The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office said 34-year-old Keisha S. Kennedy, of Zanesville appeared in Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas on July 12, entering a guilty plea before Judge Mark C. Fleegle. Kennedy pleaded guilty to felony disrupting public services, felony making false alarms, and 25 counts of misdemeanor misuse of 911 systems.
14 indicted in Muskingum County for alleged organized prison drug smuggling ring
After years of investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 14 defendants were served indictments in connection with a drug ring allegedly operated out of the Ohio prison system. The charges reflect a pattern of organized corrupt activity, in which prisoners from Muskingum County and elsewhere allegedly collaborated with their...
Odor of Natural Gas in Zanesville
Muskingum County- The smell of natural gas is permeating throughout the city of Zanesville. The Muskingum County EMA Director Jeff Jadwin said that Muskingum Iron and Metal received a shipment of old pipe that is soaked in the odor of natural gas. The pipe is being processed and the smell...
Hayden Weck one of 29 youth in Ohio to receive 4-H Achievement Award
The annual 4H Achievement Awards were held on Thursday, June 6 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. This event was hosted by the Ohio 4-H Foundation which recognized 29 youth who received this year’s Achievement Award in their project area. Among those honored was Muskingum County’s Hayden Weck.
Three county visitor bureaus join forces to establish Wild About Wine Trail
The Zanesville-Muskingum County, Coshocton County, and Cambridge-Guernsey County visitor bureaus have teamed up to bring an amazing new wine trail to life. The Wild About Wine Trail was introduced in June and brings the tastes of Southeast Ohio together for one unforgettable and wild journey!. There are a total of...
Hey Muskingum County: Here's what you need to know to start your week
ZANESVILLE − The Zanesville Daybreak Rotary Club has announced Julie MacLaine as its new president. She's passionate about education and young adults. MacLaine has been the coordinator of community relations and donor engagement at Zane State College for 15 years. The club is involved in various local projects, including the Miracle League of Muskingum Valley Ohio, Habitat for Humanity, annual veterans parade, Tools for Schools and projects such as providing local students with the Rotary 4-Way...
ONLINE ONLY, 170 Acres in 2 parcels and misc.
Location: 6189 Friendly Hills Rd. Zanesville, OH 43701 GPS Coordinates: 40.037760, -81.992662 Directions: From Dresden take Northpoint Dr. south approx 6 miles, left onto Richvale Rd. 1¼ miles, left onto Friendly Hills Rd. property will be on your left in approx. 1¼ miles. Signs posted. Feel...
UPDATE: Boil Advisory in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE, Ohio–Muskingum County EMA Director Jeff Jadwin said repairs are being made on the water main at Adams Lane; however, repairs may take some time. Areas affected include Starlight School, Subway, and Adams Lane Healthcare. Residents affected should follow the boil advisory until testing comes back. The area includes:
The Wilds safari park moves dozens of bison to South Dakota
Say bye-bye to some bison. The Wilds safari park in Muskingum County recently moved 74 bison to the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, the park announced in a July 9 press release. The 74 bison, which included seven adult females, four breeding males and 63 young bison, were...
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