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'It’s the American way': Embrace local multiplier effect by supporting small businesses
ZANESVILLE − You’ve probably heard it said before — when you spend local, you’re making a greater contribution to your community. That’s important to remember during Small Business Month in May as localities everywhere celebrate the owners who make our communities stronger. “It’s the American...
$1.58M grant will put health clinics inside Zanesville and Maysville high schools
ZANESVILLE − Zanesville and Maysville high schools will soon have health clinics inside their buildings for medical, dental and women’s health services after each received an Appalachian Community Grant.Maysville received $283,000 while Zanesville received $1.3 million.Each clinic will be staffed with a nurse practitioner, an LPN and a mental health specialist.“Basically, we operate as an office inside their building,” said Rick Fulkerson, chief administrative officer of Muskingum Valley Health Centers, whose agency has been partnering with several local school districts including Zanesville and Maysville with the School Link and mobile health unit programs. “Integration is what really makes it work.”According to Fulkerson, the School Link program literally links high schools with one of MVHC’s nearby clinics, but that can be problematic.“Transportation is still a hurdle with that set up,” said Fulkerson. “Our mobile unit eliminates transportation issues, but then creates a barrier to access, since the units are only available at certain times.”Being fully integrated into the buildings and working hand-in-hand with the school nurse is what makes the program really work.“It’s basically an urgent care located inside the school building,” Fulkerson said, adding that staff and students alike have access to the elevated healthcare. “Not only are we exposing kids to healthcare early on, so they learn how to get proper care and take care of themselves, but we’re also eliminating barriers to care. One of which is working parents. Now parents don’t have to leave to work to take a child to the doctor. The doctor is in the building.”The Appalachian Community Grant Program was instituted in 2022 by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik in conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly.The overall program funneled $500 million into Ohio’s 32-county Appalachian region to transform these communities through economic development projects. The Zanesville and Maysville in-house clinic projects were recipients of the Appalachian Children’s Health Initiative money under the Appalachian Community Grant Program.“It’s a vital service. We see higher attendance and better overall physical and mental health (because of these MVHC health programs),” said Maysville Superintendent Brian Blum. “The governor being able to put this much money aside to help us, it’s like he singled out Maysville and asked how he could help. That’s how it feels to us.”The clinics are not free to students and staff, but they also don’t turn anyone away.“We take all insurances,” said Fulkerson. “But if a family doesn’t have resources or insurance, we will find a way to help them.”The Appalachian Children’s Health Initiative is a more than $64M investment that includes dozens of projects to improve access to healthcare in 36 communities across 20 Appalachian counties in Ohio. It is the largest investment in school-based health services in the state of Ohio.
Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center celebrates Older Americans Month
CAMBRIDGE — A Senior Citizens Day luncheon was recently held at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in observance of Older Americans Month, where Angel Awards are presented to individuals and organizations who contributed to the senior centers mission and to improving the lives of senior citizens in Guernsey County.
News Brief: East Muskingum board schedules special session
East M board to hold special session The East Muskingum Board of Education will be meeting in a special session at 8 a.m. on Thursday at the East Muskingum Middle School in the conference room. The meeting will be held to make decisions on personnel, contracts and other operating decisions as needed. Road closure ...
Buckeye Career Center students renovate Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard parade wagon
NEWCOMERSTOWN ‒ Members of the Newcomerstown Veterans Honor Guard have a renovated wagon float to use for parades and special events, thanks in part to Buckeye Career Center students from four labs. The project, a collaborative effort among the Outdoor Power, Construction Technology, Auto Collision and CAD/Development and Design labs, featured a complete...
Two roads closures set for culvert replacements
ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum County Engineer's Office has announced two road closures for culvert replacements from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Old Wheeling Road will be closed from Monday to Tuesday from East Pike to Fulkerson Road. Zane Grey Road will be closed Monday to Friday from Sundale Road to Zane Trace Road.
News of public record: Restaurant inspections from Muskingum County
The following are restaurant inspections with critical violations, as conducted by the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department, between April 15 and May 4. April 15 Aldi Foods, 3500 Maple Ave., Zanesville. Raw chicken is stored over beef and pork in the walk-in cooler. ...
Portion of Ohio 284 will be closed 60 days for resurfacing project
ZANESVILLE − The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced resurfacing of Ohio 284 from the Morgan County line to Ohio 146 in Muskingum County with estimated completion in October. Work will start on May 29 with Ohio 284 closed to traffic for 60 days from the county line to...
Passport ceremony honors graduating Coshocton Career Center seniors
COSHOCTON — The Coshocton County Career Center is poised for a bright future with record enrollment for next school year, but first the school must bid a fond farewell to the current senior class. The vocational school recently held its annual passport ceremony for exiting seniors. It's similar to...
Warsaw and Newcomerstown receive H2Ohio grants
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $2.2 million in H2Ohio grants for more than 250 communities in 78 counties to help pay for equipment needed to maintain public drinking water distribution systems. Two of the recipients were Warsaw and Newcomerstown. They will receive $9,981 and $9,655, respectively. Project will help with having reliable, clean drinking water through investments in drinking water systems. Public water systems were eligible to apply for up to $10,000 through H2Ohio. The grants cover distribution system equipment such as mobile leak detectors, line locators, valve exercisers, flow meters, hydrant condition assessors, pressure monitors and training to use the equipment. This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Warsaw and Newcomerstown receive H2Ohio grants
Slip repair will close U.S. 36 for four days, ODOT announces
COSHOCTON − The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that U.S. 36 will be closed to traffic Monday to Friday for a slip repair, approximately two miles west of Ohio 79. The suggested detour is U.S. 36 to Ohio 715 to U.S. 36. This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Slip repair will close U.S. 36 for four days, ODOT announces
Guernsey Country receives $1.2M in emergency grants following heavy April rains
CAMBRIDGE − The Guernsey County Engineer’s Office has received $1.2 million in emergency funding to fix county roads following heavy April rains. The money came from the Ohio Public Works Commission’s (OPWC) emergency program. The money will repair three of 22 slips on two Guernsey County roads; two slips on Claysville Road and one on Rose Hill Road. Rose Hill Road is the worst of all 22 slips and will be closed until further notice. Work on...
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