Scotties girls golf team took second at Hickory Flats
The Tri-Valley girls golf team finished in second place with a score of 372 at Hickory Flats Golf Course on Wednesday, August 5th, in the Black Bear Invite, while competing against six other teams, falling only to John Glenn. It was a beautiful day on the course as the girls made their way across. Regan […]
Lil’ Muskies girls golf team took first at Black Bear Invite
The Lil’ Muskies hit the road to Hickory Flats on Wednesday, August 5th, to play in the Lady Bear Invitational. John Glenn took top marks out of the seven teams competing with a score of 359. Leading the team was Kylie Van Fossen, who scored 39 on the first nine and 38 on the second […]
PHOTO GALLERY: Dresden Melon Festival
The Dresden Melon Festival is held every year on the first Saturday in August. The festival includes live music, a cruise-in, a corn hole tournament, a fishing tournament, kids’ games, a vendor market, food, and contests, including the very popular Melon Derby.
Three tourism partners recognized in second round of 2026 Tourism Development Grants
Visit Zanesville held a ceremony to recognize the second round of 2026 Tourism Development Grant recipients, A Taste of Ohio Wine Bourbon & Beer, Artist Colony of Zanesville, and The Bright Spot Campground and Marina, on Thursday, July 30, at the Welcome Center. “Tourism is more than just attracting visitors. It supports the local economy in […]
Medaling and Role Modeling
Paige Calendine can only coach gymnastics now. Born without legs, she found solace in the sport, her first and favorite one. But the 15-year-old has already suffered enough back, wrist, shoulder and hip pain. “So unfortunately,” Paige said, “I had to give it up.” It’s perhaps the only time “give up” has ever appeared in […]
Zanesville Senior Pioneers Hall of Fame game brought nostalgia for all despite rainout a few nights prior
By John Hamilton | Manager of The Senior Pioneers In one the best baseball moments I’ve been around in a long time (including last week’s 2 1/2 innings prior to the rain out), the Senior Pioneers took on the Seniors / Vipers / Tracers alumni today at Gant Municipal Stadium. It meant a lot to […]
180th Muskingum County Fair begins August 16th
The 180th Muskingum County Fair opens Sunday, August 16, and runs through Saturday, August 22. Sunday, August 16 – Veterans Day (veterans admitted free all day)The grand opening of the 180th Blue Ribbon Fair will be held at the grandstands at 4:15 p.m. with 4-H Awards and a Junior Fair Parade following. The National Tractor […]
3,355,828 Minutes read for MCLS Summer Reading Program
The Muskingum County Library System’s “Unearth A Story” Summer Reading Program was a massive success with readers amassing a total of 3,355,828 minutes read throughout the two-month program, which concluded on July 31. “Our community definitely showed up and participated and read a lot,” said Sean Fennell, MCLS Marketing & Community Relations Director. “It warms […]
16th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival featured artwork from 68 artists
The Y-Bridge Arts Festival, an annual celebration of the area’s vibrant artist community, returned to Zane State College on July 31 and August 1. 68 Artist booths were set up for the two-day festival, along with a selection of food truck vendors. A wide range of art media were represented both indoors at the college’s […]
Hometown Heroes of Licking County honored during Newark Summerfest
At the sixth annual Summerfest, held in downtown Newark, the city honored military and first responders with a Hometown Heroes ceremony. The event took place on August 1st. “This is a program that we started back in 2017 with Mayor Hall and some of the city officials, and they granted us permission to allow us […]