Straker Foundation hosts MVESC’s new food truck, Capable Creations
The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation hosted a grand opening for the Capable Creations food truck on Thursday, September 17. All three Muskingum County Commissioners, Melissa Bell, Drake Prouty, and Cindy Cameron, attended, along with Straker Foundation staff and members of the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) team. The food truck was made […]
The Big Give Returns September 14-28 to Support 13 Local Nonprofits
The Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) invites community members to participate in The Big Give, a countywide giving campaign taking place September 14-28, 2026. The campaign brings together 13 local nonprofit organizations that are working every day to improve the quality of life in Muskingum County. During the two-week campaign, donors can support the nonprofit […]
5th Annual Muskingum County Reading Festival to be held at Colony Square Mall Saturday, September 26
The Muskingum County Library System is teaming up with the Muskingum County Literacy Council to bring the 5th Annual Muskingum County Reading Festival to Colony Square Mall (3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville) on Saturday, September 26. The event was previously held in the summer around the time of the Summer Reading Challenge, but the team at […]
New Physician Joins Genesis Digestive Disease Specialists
Genesis HealthCare System welcomes Bandhul Hans, M.D., gastroenterologist, to Genesis Digestive Disease Specialists. Dr. Hans completed his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and previously worked at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences […]
Celebrate New Concord presents Tony Hagood Quartet
The Celebrate New Concord (CNC) summer outdoor concert series presents their final concert of the 2026 season, Tony Hagood Quartet, on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Village Park, 2 West Main Street. This 7 p.m. concert, Hot Club Jazz Manouche with Tony Hagood’s Quartet du Hot Club Nouveau, brings together four musicians whose careers bridge international […]
Muskingum County Community Foundation activates Community Cares Fund following flooding in Roseville and Crooksville
The Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) has activated its Community Cares Fund in response to the severe flooding affecting residents and families in Roseville and Crooksville. “Our hearts are with everyone impacted by this disaster,” said Brian Wagner, CEO. “The Community Cares Fund allows our community to come together to support immediate recovery efforts and […]
New Concord 4th Annual Community Day Promotes Community Connections
The Friends of New Concord (FONC) will host the 4th annual New Concord Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 5, bringing together residents, local businesses, families, and the Muskingum University community for a full day of activities in downtown New Concord. Community Day was created to strengthen the connection between the Village of New Concord and […]
Professor Sara Ann Sewell to Deliver Miriam G. Schwartz Lecture on the Sounds of the November Pogrom
Muskingum University will host the annual Miriam G. Schwartz Lecture on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in BSC 343. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Sara Ann Sewell, Professor of History at Batten University. Sewell’s lecture, “10 November 1938: A Day of Relentless Sonic Violence against Jews in Germany,” will examine the November […]
Muskingum University to Host Roundtable Discussion with Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber
Muskingum University will host Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber for a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, August 18, at 11:15 a.m. in the Roberta A. Smith University Library. The roundtable will bring together representatives from municipalities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community leadership to engage directly with Auditor Faber on issues affecting communities across Ohio. Participants […]
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 […]