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Cross Country boosters host Christmas in July 10k/5k at Dillon State Park

The Tri-Valley Cross Country Boosters hosted an evening Christmas in July 10k/5k race throughout the Dillon State Park campus in Nashport on July 20. The event was a fundraiser for the Cross Country team.All participants received a custom finisher’s medal and a race shirt. Age group awards were also presented to top finishers. In the […]

Budweiser Clydesdales visit Muskingum County

The beloved Budweiser Clydesdales have a very busy schedule making appearances at various events throughout the country this year as part of a celebration of their partnership Folds of Honor. One of the stops on their national tour included a multi-day stay, July 17 – 23, at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds. Folds of Honor is […]

Picklefest in the Park returns for second year

If you like pickles, pickleball, and all things pickley (totally not a word but it should be) then you are in for a treat! The second annual Picklefest in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, August 3rd and will be held at Riverside Park (5354 N River Rd E, Zanesville) from 8 a.m. to 2 […]

Improvements and changes at the Frazeysburg Swimming Pool

Mayor Fred Wolford of the Village of Frazeysburg is excited to inform the public of improvements and changes he has made to increase the efficiency and public confidence in the community offering. The Frazeysburg Pool has been in existence since the early 1970s and was deeded to the Village in 1974 to be used solely […]

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 […]