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Walk a Mile in My Shoes 2026 raises

domestic violence awareness

NEXT DEADLINE: BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ
Monday, October 26

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County
YMCA, John McIntire Library, The Center, Mass Media
Comics, Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse Family
Sports and Wellness Center, Donald’s Donuts, The
Zanesville-Muskingum County Conference &
Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art Market,
Walgreens (Military Rd.), Sunrise Bowling Center,
Colony Square Mall, Chatty Cat Café , A Taste Of Ohio
Wine Bourbon & Beer, Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Ries-
beck’s Food Markets, Tee Jay’s Country Place, Ditty’s
Downtown Deli, Winerak Market, Rittberger North
Market, CVS (Maple Ave.), Blockhouse Coffee Co.,
American Legion Post 29, VFW Post 1058
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg, Dresden
Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, The Buzz, Main Street
Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin Hardware, Certified, Subway,
Shrivers Pharmacy, Humble Heart
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza,
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza,
Oscar’s Place, Riesbeck’s Food Markets,
Cork & Quill, The Red Barn Market
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru, Dairy
Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza, Village
Pizzeria & Kitchen
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library,
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co., The red carpet was out again this year for the local celebrity walk at the Walk A Mile in My Shoes. Lynette Dotson
Happy Donuts, Riesbeck’s Food Markets,
Lowe’s Bargain Barn, Tina’s Diner (Avondale)
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza, The Clover Key, Bogey’s The annual Walk a Mile in My to serve on the Grand Jury. And help the event, Mitzi Shook, Todd Bickle,
Tavern Shoes awareness event hosted by bring justice to those who again are and Mick Amicone.
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, the Muskingum County Domestic abused, battered, and abused.” A local celebrity walk where wom-
West Side Market, Keck’s Pies and Pints Violence Coalition was held at the Janette Murvine gave a powerful en wear men’s shoes and men wear
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Muskingum County Courthouse on speech about how domestic violence women’s shoes also took place. This
Library, Campbell’s Market
October 5, 2026. Funds raised from has personally affected her life as a light-hearted portion of the event is
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library, the walk benefit Transitions, Inc.’s survivor and as a parent of a victim. a fun way to get the message across
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill,
Old Town Pizza court advocacy program. Janette lost her daughter, Mia Miche- that it is difficult to walk in someone
County Commissioner Melissa Bell li, to domestic violence six years ago. else’s shoes, and until you do, you
ADAMSVILLE: Adams Mart (gas station),
Adamsville Hardware, The Mill’s Bulk Food & Deli said a few words at the top of the cer- “I believe children watch us even don’t fully understand what they are
emony, “As a County Commissioner, when we think they’re not watch- facing in life. Participants dressed
OUT OF COUNTY: Prater’s Highway
Market (Adamsmills), Guernsey County Senior I’m grateful to see our community ing. And I believe things we normal- for the part in full costumes that
Citizens Center, Guernsey County District Public come together to raise awareness ize can become the things our chil- were then judged by a panel of local
Libraries, Coshocton Public Library, Coshocton Senior
Center, Licking County Library (Downtown Newark), about domestic violence and sup- dren believe they have to tolerate. leaders.
Licking County Community Center (Granville), port those affected by it. Everyone That is the part I wish I could go Registered teams walked in soli-
Earthworks Café & Lounge, Licking County Aging
Partners deserves to feel safe in their homes back and change. I wish I could go darity to conclude the event.
and in their relationships. Tonight’s back and sit down beside Mia when The Muskingum County Social Jus-
Visit our website to see all 100 locations.
Bold type indicates a location with an outdoor newspaper box. walk reminds us that while we may she was little. I wish I could tell her tice Coalition can be found on Face-
not fully understand what someone Mia, please don’t ever think stay- book at facebook.com/Muskingum-
else is going through, we can listen, ing is what makes a woman strong. CountySocialJusticeCoalition. Follow
The offer support, and help them find the Don’t ever let somebody hurt you Transitions in Zanesville at facebook.
assistance they need.” and convince you that’s love. Don’t com/TransitionsinZanesville.
Mayor Don Mason shared an im- ever believe that you have to suffer
portant message about how you to prove that you’re loyal. Don’t ever
can help, “If you get summoned to stay somewhere just because you’re Downtown
740-270-2408 serve on the Grand Jury … Many of afraid of what happens if you leave.
(CALL/TEXT)
those cases are going to involve do- I wish I could tell her you are worth Zanesville
info@buzznewspaper.com mestic violence. You know, instead more than that,” said Janette in her Annual
of thinking of how to get out of the speech.
620 Main Street Grand Jury, you ought to be pleased Awards were presented to the fam- Veterans Day
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