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McDonald’s Greenhouse Spring Cuddles on the Farm event brings joy to all ages

The Spring Cuddles on the Farm event was hosted by McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze the last weekend in March. Goats, a turkey, sheep, baby bunnies, and a newly born calf were all enjoying the attention from visitors. Several of the activities that are normally offered in the fall were also open for the weekend […]

Local business embodies motto “Life Made Better” through helping non-profit

It is evident that giving back to the community is extremely important to Dresden & Company (D&Co.). The locally owned Direct Sales business has been involved in improving the Dresden community on a number of levels including helping to build a tourism base. They also focus on working with different charities and non-profits by designing, […]

2024 Celebration of the Arts showcases an abundance of Scottie talent

The Celebration of the Arts recognizes the artistic and musical talent of hundreds of students from the High School, Middle School, and four Tri-Valley elementary schools on March 15 from 6 to 8 PM. The sheer amount of amazing artwork and top-notch musical performances is something to behold. This year the students, educators, and staff […]

Women of Achievement Accepting Nominations

submitted The deadline is quickly approaching to nominate outstanding women in the Muskingum County community for the 36th Annual Women of Achievement (WOA) program. Nominations for the 2024 WOA will be accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 7. All nominations must be submitted electronically. Recipients will be honored during a banquet on Wednesday, April 24. […]

West Muskingum FFA wrapped up 2023 with a full schedule

The West Muskingum FFA members competed in the District Food Science CDE at Ridgewood High School. They completed a series of activities which included smelling and assigning aromas, figuring out which product was different out of 3 options, team product development, and completed practicums on food safety and quality. The team placed 2nd in the […]

Artists open new gallery in Zanesville’s art district

Mother-daughter artists Debbie Haines and Jessica Rohr collaborate to reopen Mindscapes gallery in the Y-Bridge Cultural Arts Center which is located at 8 Main Street in Zanesville. The high ceilings and mixture of glass windows and brick walls provide a stunning roomy space that elegantly features artwork created by both artists. Although the official grand […]

Volume 4 of Archives of the People available ahead of Black History Month

The fourth entry in a multi-volume book project, Archives of the People, documenting some of Zanesville’s most influential citizens from the Black community has just been published. This impactful new edition adds 45 biographies to an already impressive roster of people featured in previous volumes adding up to 182 biographies and 212 pages featuring Zanesville’s […]