Straker Foundation Grants totaling $200,000 awarded to 20 community-focused organizations and projects
Grant requests from 20 impactful local organizations, totaling $200,000, were awarded through the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation small grant cycle. Muskingum County Organizations with a 501 c 3 status, accredited educational institutions, and governmental entities that had a request for $15,000 or less were invited to apply. A large number of applications were […]
Candidate Forum held to inform Zanesville voters
A 2025 Candidate Forum presented by The Muskingum County Library System, Muskingum County Social Justice Coalition, and the Zanesville Business and Professional Women was held at the Zane State College Campus Center on Saturday, September 27. This public event allowed citizens to hear from representatives from two agencies who spoke about county-wide issues that will […]
Lifetime golfer to honor Jaycee Golf Course legacy with help of local artists in coffee table book
A book that is sure to resonate with local history buffs, golfers, and art enthusiasts alike is well on its way to being published. Birth Death, and Resurrection of a Golf Course “Mangold Country Club to Zanesville Jaycee Public Golf Course” is a 200 plus page, hardback, full color, coffee table style book written by […]
MVESC Little Farmers Academy to offer childcare – enrollment now open
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) celebrated the completion of its brand new year-round childcare center, Little Farmers Academy, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Administration and staff, along with the Zanesville-Muskingum Chamber of Commerce, the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation, and members of the community, joined in on the celebration. This is the third […]
Home décor shop Timber & Grace is officially open for business
Owner and Founder Sheryl Knabb opened Timber & Grace, a home décor shop just outside New Concord. They celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a day full of demonstrations, refreshments, and discounts. “We like to put our own little decorative touches, our own little creative touches and things. So, there’s things […]
Zane Trace Players to present Whistle Down the Wind – Opening night is August 22
Opening night for the Renner Theater’s latest production, Whistle Down the Wind is Friday, August 22 at 8 PM. According to the theater’s website, Whistle Down the Wind is about three children on a Lancashire farm who believe a wounded, escaped convict they find hiding in their barn is Jesus Christ, and they vow to […]
New community theater established at Dresden Church
A new theater opportunity for area youth is now available. Marley Kennedy and the Dresden Church have teamed up to form the Dresden Village Community Theater (DVCT). “We’re trying to find ways to get more kids engaged, community-wide and county-wide. That’s a big thing with Dresden Church is that we’re super community-focused and wanting to […]
Curtain up—Broadway is coming to New Concord!
The 2025 Celebrate New Concord summer outdoor concert series presents Sheryl Wise & Co. on Tuesday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Join community members, Muskingum alumni, and faculty on August 12 for an evening of musical theater, with narration by Greg and Eileen Adams. Enjoy songs from classics like The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, and The Wizard of […]
Zanesville BPW Celebrates 105 Years by Awarding 10 Elliott Educational Endowment Scholarships
The Zanesville Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW), proudly celebrating 105 years of continuous service to the community, is pleased to announce the 2025 Elliott Educational Endowment Fund scholarship recipients. In honor of this special milestone, 10 scholarships have been awarded to deserving women from Muskingum County who are furthering their education and professional development. Since the 1930s, the Elliott Endowment Fund […]
179th Muskingum County Fair begins this Sunday, August 10
The Muskingum County Fair presented by Lepi and Associates Real Estate Services runs August 10 through 16th, 2025. The Grandstand lineup includes: • SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 HARNESS RACING ………1:00 P.M. NATIONAL TRACTOR PULLERS ASSOC. SANCTIONED • TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL 7:00 P.M. • MONDAY, AUGUST 11 HARNESS RACING 6:00 P.M. • TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 SARGE […]