Visit Zanesville Announces Second-Round Recipients of the 2026 Muskingum County Tourism Development Grant
Visit Zanesville is proud to announce the recipients of the second round of the 2026 Muskingum County Tourism Development Grant, a program that invests in projects and experiences designed to attract visitors, encourage overnight stays, and strengthen Muskingum County’s tourism economy. Following the committee review process, the second-round grant recipients are: The Tourism Development Grant […]
MCLS Summer Reading wraps up July 31
Summer Reading 2026, Unearth a Story ends July 31. Remember to log your reading either by using the Beanstack app or by visiting The John McIntire Library or any of the five Muskingum County Library System branch libraries. Also remember to collect any weekly prizes you’ve earned, and apply your tickets gained to your favorite […]
Dresden Melon Festival brings food, games, live music, and, of course, melons to Dresden River Park August 1
Dresden is preparing for its third large summer event for 2026, the Dresden Melon Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 1. This all-day celebration, hosted by The Friends of the Dresden Parks, honors Dresden’s melon-growing history. The festival will be held at the Dresden River Park with parking at nearby Tri-Valley High School. Shuttle services will […]
Ohio Stoneware to host Paint Your Own Pet Party in support of the Muskingum County Animal Shelter
Ohio Stoneware Factory Outlet is hosting a special Paint Your Own event for pet owners and their canine friends. A Paint Your Own Pet Party will be held on Saturday, August 1st from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the company’s factory outlet building located at 1719 Dearborn Street in Zanesville. The event will be […]
Clarity Cotton Dresses opens retail location in New Concord
A new boutique recently opened in New Concord. Clarity Cotton Dresses, located at 24 E. Main Street, sells organically handmade dresses made from 100% cotton using natural dyes. The New Concord Area Board of Trade welcomed the new business by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 10. “Anytime we can get new businesses to […]
Zanesville Police Department Presents Check to Local Resident Following High Dollar Scam
On January 15, 2026, a Zanesville resident filed a report with the Zanesville Police Department in reference to a potential scam. Two days prior to the report, the victim received an email informing her that her computer virus protection software had expired. She reached out to the number on the email and was informed that […]
The Friendship VII Chorus celebrates 50 years
The Friendship VII Chorus was chartered in 1976 by combining the Cambridge Cameo Chorus and the Zanesville Chorus. They decided to meet in New Concord, Ohio, thus naming their chorus after John Glenn’s space capsule, ‘The Friendship VII’. The chorus is celebrating this milestone by doing a 50th anniversary tour, with performances featuring great American […]
Celebrate New Concord presents Roscommon Sessions
The 2026 Celebrate New Concord summer outdoor concert series continues on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. with a performance by Roscommon Sessions in Village Park, 2 West Main Street. Roscommon Sessions were drawn together as friends and bandmates by their love for traditional Irish music. Their unique style is defined by dynamic arrangements, featuring […]
Muskingum University Launches New Master of Science in Nursing: Leadership and Education Program
Muskingum University is expanding its commitment to healthcare education with the launch of a new Master of Science in Nursing: Leadership and Education program. This program is one of very few in Ohio that combines both leadership and education into a single program, designed to prepare nurses for advanced leadership, teaching, and professional growth opportunities […]
NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas commit $100,000 to hunger-relief campaigns
Columbia Promise grant to help expand and evolve Fill the Freezer efforts The NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas have awarded the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) a Columbia Promise Fund grant, committing a total of $100,000 over the next two years to support several campaigns aimed at fighting hunger across the region. “This funding […]