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Join the shops and the Dresden community this July 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the annual America’s Basket Festival held on Main Street in Dresden and hosted by the Dresden Community Association. Over 700 people have pre-registered so far, and over 1000 are expected to attend. “Our sales have doubled from last […]
Visit Zanesville has received the latest Tourism Economic Impact Report prepared by Tourism Economics on behalf of Tourism Ohio, highlighting the significant role tourism continues to play in Muskingum County’s economy. According to the report, visitors spent $170 million in Muskingum County in 2025, generating a total economic impact of nearly $279 million throughout the local economy. Visitor spending […]
The John McIntire Library and each of the five Muskingum County Library System branches celebrated the beginning of summer reading in a big way. This year’s theme, “Unearth a Story”, was embraced by all locations as each was decorated for the occasion. A T. Rex visited the Dresden Branch, and life-size dinosaur footprints were placed […]
Straker Foundation hosts MVESC’s new food truck, Capable Creations
The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation hosted a grand opening for the Capable Creations food truck on Thursday, September 17. All three Muskingum County Commissioners, Melissa Bell, Drake Prouty, and Cindy Cameron, attended, along with Straker Foundation staff and members of the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) team. The food truck was made […]
The Big Give Returns September 14-28 to Support 13 Local Nonprofits
The Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) invites community members to participate in The Big Give, a countywide giving campaign taking place September 14-28, 2026. The campaign brings together 13 local nonprofit organizations that are working every day to improve the quality of life in Muskingum County. During the two-week campaign, donors can support the nonprofit […]
5th Annual Muskingum County Reading Festival to be held at Colony Square Mall Saturday, September 26
The Muskingum County Library System is teaming up with the Muskingum County Literacy Council to bring the 5th Annual Muskingum County Reading Festival to Colony Square Mall (3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville) on Saturday, September 26. The event was previously held in the summer around the time of the Summer Reading Challenge, but the team at […]
New Physician Joins Genesis Digestive Disease Specialists
Genesis HealthCare System welcomes Bandhul Hans, M.D., gastroenterologist, to Genesis Digestive Disease Specialists. Dr. Hans completed his gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and previously worked at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences […]
Celebrate New Concord presents Tony Hagood Quartet
The Celebrate New Concord (CNC) summer outdoor concert series presents their final concert of the 2026 season, Tony Hagood Quartet, on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Village Park, 2 West Main Street. This 7 p.m. concert, Hot Club Jazz Manouche with Tony Hagood’s Quartet du Hot Club Nouveau, brings together four musicians whose careers bridge international […]
Muskingum County Community Foundation activates Community Cares Fund following flooding in Roseville and Crooksville
The Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) has activated its Community Cares Fund in response to the severe flooding affecting residents and families in Roseville and Crooksville. “Our hearts are with everyone impacted by this disaster,” said Brian Wagner, CEO. “The Community Cares Fund allows our community to come together to support immediate recovery efforts and […]
New Concord 4th Annual Community Day Promotes Community Connections
The Friends of New Concord (FONC) will host the 4th annual New Concord Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 5, bringing together residents, local businesses, families, and the Muskingum University community for a full day of activities in downtown New Concord. Community Day was created to strengthen the connection between the Village of New Concord and […]
Professor Sara Ann Sewell to Deliver Miriam G. Schwartz Lecture on the Sounds of the November Pogrom
Muskingum University will host the annual Miriam G. Schwartz Lecture on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in BSC 343. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Sara Ann Sewell, Professor of History at Batten University. Sewell’s lecture, “10 November 1938: A Day of Relentless Sonic Violence against Jews in Germany,” will examine the November […]