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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 […]

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. […]

Elk’s Eye Art Market celebrates first anniversary

Can you believe it has already been a year since Elk’s Eye Art Market opened its doors at 22 South 4th Street? A year sure does fly by but during that time the market has been expanding by adding ten additional artists and artisans. There are now 30 who display their works in the facility […]

Local Cadet graduates from West Point

Cadet Audrey Nicole Spiker, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Ben Spiker of Dresden, Ohio, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday, May 25. Spiker graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 2020. While at West Point, she concentrated her studies in Applied Psychology w/ Honors and Terrorism Studies Minor. She was commissioned as a second […]