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Pottery as a Place at The Elk’s Eye Art Market

The second weekend in July will be busy for art in Zanesville, Ohio. The Art Walk that is normally the first Friday of the month in local galleries and retail stores around downtown will be held on July 11th. It is also the weekend of the annual Pottery Lovers event.  Billed as the nation’s longest […]

2025 Dresden Homecoming Queen and Court Announced – schedule released

2025 Dresden Homecoming Queen and Court. (pictured standing) Attendants Lillian Ethell, Elena Moore, and Chelsea Vaughan (pictured sitting), Crown Bearer Massey Faulhaber, and Queen Emily Shoop. [submitted photo] Schedule: Wednesday, July 96:30 PM – Parade (line up at 5:30 PM behind the middle school)Introduction of the grand marshal, queen, and court to follow.Evening entertainment – […]

Gregg Meadows selected as this year’s Dresden Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Gregg Meadows has been the Master of Ceremonies for the Dresden Homecoming since 1987, and covered the Frazeysburg, Dresden, and Adamsville Homecomings for the Dresden Post Transcript from 1992 to 2018. Gregg is a 1975 Tri-Valley High School graduate. He attended Ohio State University Newark Campus for two years, and is a retired United States […]

Colony Square Mall welcomes TruEnergy Healing and Wellness

The Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville, helped to celebrate the grand opening of TruEnergy Healing and Wellness, a business that focuses on naturally healing the body through a combination of all-natural products and cutting-edge technology. “We are thankful that our community continues to come together with new entrepreneurial ideas, and they’re bringing more […]

Donald’s Donuts ranked top donut shop in country

If you have a sweet tooth and live in or have visited Muskingum County, you have probably treated yourself to some donuts from one of Zanesville’s sweetest stops, Donald’s Donuts. The shop is undeniably a local favorite, but has recently gained national attention since being named the number one donut shop in the country by […]

Third annual America’s Basket Festival returns July 12

A basketmaking celebration makes its return to Dresden, America’s Basket Festival! The event is set for July 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., centered around the 400, 500, and 600 blocks of Main Street, with a day full of music, food, shopping, and hands-on basket workshops planned. Dresden has long been known as America’s […]

Z Energy Light Therapy opens in Downtown Zanesville

Scott and Jennifer Eubanks opened Z Energy Light Therapy, located at 601 Underwood Street, Zanesville. The business offers a non-invasive light therapy that uses scalar waves and frequencies to give the body the best environment to heal. The type of therapy they provide can be best explained in this segment from the homepage of the […]

Zane’s Trace Commemoration kicked off new traditions and revisited old favorites

Winners of the first-ever Zane’s Trace Commemoration Outhouse Race, Brayden Starcher, Aiden Cross, and Viper Funk, proudly hold their trophies after crossing the finish line. This event is bound to be a new favorite for sure. Other favorite festivities returned like the parade, which had a nice showing of classic cars, horses, the Zanesville High […]