The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds perform for Celebrate New Concord July 23
Celebrate New Concord, the treasured annual summer concert series. The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds(MVSW) was founded by Muskingum University Professor of Music, Dr. William Schlacks, in 1993 when the Muskingum Valley Community Band was converted to a semi-professional organization with patrons. The performances of the MVSW have had an emphasis on continuing to build an […]
Putnam UGRR Forum: Verifying Putnam’s Underground Railroad Heritage
submitted The second meeting of the Putnam Underground Railroad (UGRR) Forum will explore the historic significance and physical characteristics of five pre-Civil War structures in Zanesville’s Putnam Historic District. Featured properties are all National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (NTF) sites. Included are the Stone Academy; the Putnam Presbyterian Church; and the homes of prominent UGRR […]
Dorothy Montgomery to be honored for 70 years as a Muskingum County 4-H volunteer
The local 4-H committee is honoring Dorothy Montgomery for her 70 years as a volunteer for Muskingum County 4-H. Dorothy Montgomery joined 4-H when she was ten years old after finding her brother’s crate labeled “Megs Lop Earred Pig Club” in their family’s barn. She continued from there into her teens where she was a […]
Zane State Grillin on the Patio Made Steak The Star of the Show
Zane State College held a “Grillin on the Patio” event on Monday, July 8th, on the patio just outside of the College Hall. There were blue skies and lots of sunshine for everyone in attendance. With the grills fired up and ready, once all of the guests arrived Chef Marco Adornetto assisted by his former […]
Hayden Weck one of 29 youth in Ohio to receive 4-H Achievement Award
The annual 4H Achievement Awards were held on Thursday, June 6 at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. This event was hosted by the Ohio 4-H Foundation which recognized 29 youth who received this year’s Achievement Award in their project area. Among those honored was Muskingum County’s Hayden Weck. Weck received the Food […]
Three county visitor bureaus join forces to establish Wild About Wine Trail
The Zanesville-Muskingum County, Coshocton County, and Cambridge-Guernsey County visitor bureaus have teamed up to bring an amazing new wine trail to life. The Wild About Wine Trail was introduced in June and brings the tastes of Southeast Ohio together for one unforgettable and wild journey! There are a total of fourteen stops on the trail […]
Over 130 Participants gather for second annual Freedom Run
The second annual Freedom Run (5K Run and 1 Mile Walk) supporting Muskingum Behavioral Health (MBH) was held early on Independence Day at Collegial Woods Trail located on the Zane State College / Ohio University Zanesville campus. Over 130 people participated raising money that supports the mission of MBH, to provide outstanding person-centered recovery and […]
Dresden & Company continues to create a future for the art of basketmaking in Dresden
Basketmaking has been deeply woven into the community of Dresden, Ohio. Nearly everyone who lives in or near Dresden knows someone who has worked in the basket business or maybe they have themselves. With a desire to preserve the art of basketmaking and keep knowledgeable employees who have honed their craft in the industry working […]
Young entrepreneurs team up with Smore Baskets adding trendy options for Millennials and Gen Z shoppers
There are so many amazing must-stop shops in Dresden, and what amazes many shoppers is that many of those shops are huge and house so many products that you could easily get lost in them for hours. One of those shops is the sprawling Smore Baskets located at 405 Main Street. Earlier this year, in […]
Annual Adamsville Homecoming to be held July 17 through 20
The Adamsville Homecoming will be held July 17th through 20th at Gaumer Park from 6-10 p.m. each day. Sticking with tradition, the event will kick off on Wednesday evening, July 17th with a parade at 6:30 p.m. This year, Braylee Chambers is the Homecoming Queen and the Homecoming Attendants are Kloey Palmer and Kacie Parrett. […]