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Aces of Trades: Amanda Adams left Indiana Jones behind to become an educator
NEW CONCORD – Teaching is in the family. “I was a kid who loved stories, especially about the past, and language,” recalled Amanda Adams. “I loved to read and to write. I went through a few stages of what I wanted to be first an archeologist because I wanted to be Indiana Jones. Then I wanted to be a lawyer for a while. In high school I already wanted to be a professor so I could spend...
3,850 Zanesville soldiers served with honor in the Civil War; 83 died
In "Y Bridge City," according to local historian Norris F. Schneider, 3,850 men from Muskingum County served in the Army or Navy during the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Of those, 596 died from either wounds or disease with 83 being residents of Zanesville. The Times Recorder's book, "Zanesville: 200 Years," stated: “George...
Muskingum County Sees Record $272 Million Economic Boost from Tourism
ZANESVILLE, OH – Muskingum County experienced $272 Million worth of economic impact from tourism in 2023. TourismOhio recently released their economic impact reports. Kelly Ashby, the Vice President of the Zanesville-Muskingum Convention and Visitors Bureau, says they are thrilled to see these numbers rising. “That is up from 6%...
Yard Sale Raises Money for Scholarships
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Yard sales are a good way for vendors to rid their homes of unused items and for consumers to find those goods at just the right price. The Zanesville Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is a fraternal organization of teachers that promote education here in Muskingum County. Club President Jere Kay Gardner talked about their annual yard sale and how its proceeds fund educational scholarships for students pursuing a career in teaching.
How compensation compares between Ohio staff and travel nurses
View a previous report on the best Ohio metros for nurses in the video player above. Heightened demand made nursing a high-paying profession over the last decade, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Nationally, registered nurses today earn more than $45 per hour on average—about $14 more than the average wage across all […]
Ohio hunting season is coming soon. Here is how to get ready
July showed up not unexpectedly last week, its arrival nonetheless surprising for how quickly it arrived. Half the year 2024 has been used up. In fewer than 60 days the start of hunting season on Sept. 1 will make legal the taking of squirrels and doves. Before the month of transition to autumn ends, bow hunters will take their first shots at Ohio deer.
What lessons does Michigan’s innovative tri-share child care program have for Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In 2019, Greg VanWoerkom sat at his desk in the Michigan House of Representatives and sketched out a plan to tackle a problem he had long thought about: how to reduce the skyrocketing cost of child care for the middle class. VanWoerkom’s plan called for creating a state...
'Public health crisis': Alzheimer's volunteers are needed to reach patients across Ohio
Help is needed reaching hundreds of thousands of Ohioans as young as 35 who will developAlzheimer'sover the coming decades. "We want to let them know what the warning signs are," said Pam Myers of the Alzheimer's Association. "We want to get to them and help them understand how to reduce their risk of getting dementia in the first place."
Alex Palou wins IndyCar Mid-Ohio pole by a historically close margin
LEXINGTON, Ohio (WISH) – NTT IndyCar Series driver Alex Palou has proven over the years that he is pretty good when it comes to racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. On Saturday, he proved that again, capturing the pole for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. It’s his second consecutive pole this season and […]
Ohio Man Set on $5 Million Bond for Alleged Grandmother Shooting and Police Officer Murder
A $5 million bond has been set for De’Lawnte Hardy, a 24-year-old Ohio man who allegedly shot his grandmother in the face and subsequently killed a Cleveland police officer. Hardy now faces an aggravated murder charge in the death of Officer Jamieson Ritter. Turbulent Night on July 4. The...
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