Opening year for Lake’s Sunflower Field winds down – plans in place for 2024 season
Agritourism continues to grow in popularity and families are looking for new and exciting places to visit, especially close to home. There could not have been a better time for Lake’s Sunflower Field to open in Muskingum County. The field offers a lush flowing field of bright, beautiful sunflowers at their 4th generation family farm […]
Good Deeds Service Club donates nearly $3,000 in school supply funds to local educators
A Teacher Wishlist Project was recently held by the Good Deeds Service Club to help local educators with classroom supplies for the 2023/2024 school year. This was the second year for the Teacher Wishlist Project which donated $800 in school supply funds last year but has grown since becoming more of an application process. “Our […]
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks official opening for The Downtown Exchange
Co-owners Brian and Mary Diamond and Judd and Cara Dodson were joined by local, regional, and state officials and leaders to celebrate the official grand opening of The Downtown Exchange, a dual purpose establishment housing a food hall and work and conference spaces. The formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August, 14, just a […]
Muskingum University Launches Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Applied Leadership
Muskingum University just launched master’s and doctorate degrees in Applied Leadership that are available for Fall 2023 semester. The two programs, recently approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission, are 100 percent online. The Doctor of Applied Leadership is the University’s first doctoral degree program. “I am excited to […]
Book club in Dresden offers a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all ages
By Katelyn Dotson Reading is a fun and calming way to spend your time and is a hobby shared by many. It can be uplifting to be able to get together with people who have similar interests. Beauty by Design Floral Boutique & The Dresden Brew Coffee Cafe, located in Dresden, is the site for […]
Zanesville celebrates the arts during Y-Bridge Arts Festival
Shinnick and Third Streets surrounding Secrest Auditorium came to life for the 13th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival held on the first Friday and Saturday in August. A sprawling arrangement of white tents covered colorful artwork of all mediums and over 60 talented artists that attended. Musicians performed nearly non-stop throughout the entire festival providing the […]
Kinney Home Art & Decor opens in Dresden
Dresden’s former Union Elementary School Building, now called Union Square, houses artistically talented entrepreneurs and boutiques. The latest to add her unique offerings to the historic establishment is Veda Kinney, owner of Kinney Home Art & Decor. The shop debuted the first weekend in June during the well-attended inaugural America’s Basket Festival in Dresden. Fellow […]
Local artist opens The Elk’s Eye Art Market in iconic building in downtown Zanesville
A more than century-old building in the heart of downtown Zanesville’s Art District now houses The Elk’s Eye Art Market, a juried art retail market featuring unique work from over 20 Southeastern Ohio artists. The three-story building originally built in 1913 and home to the Elks Lodge until about 2011, entered into a sheriff’s sale […]
Competitive careers start at Zane State College: NEW Manufacturing Certificates offered fall 2023
submitted Earlier this week, the Ohio Semiconductor Collaboration Network unveiled the state’s new semiconductor manufacturing curriculum. Designed to stand alone or as part of a degree program, students will have the skills to secure entry-level employment needed for this new industry. While the final details are still being finalized, students interested can still enroll this […]
13th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival on the horizon
Downtown Zanesville will be packed with vendors and artwork of all kinds in a massive coming together and celebration of the arts in Muskingum County during the 13th annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival. The two-day festival begins Friday, August 4, 2023, at 2 p.m. and runs until dark, and then continues the following day, Saturday, August […]