Philo Electrics baseball battled to pull off a few more wins for their season but fell short
Philo vs John Glenn (4/29) On the road again in New Concord, the Electrics were lighting up the scoreboard early again with all of their six points accounted for by the top of the third inning and had a commanding 6 – 2 lead after four innings, but the Lil’ Muskies were not done fighting […]
Zanesville tennis team picks up two wins for the week setting the overall record at 6 – 5
Zanesville vs Coshocton (4/29) We defeated Coshocton on Monday, 4-1. Winners for ZHS were NO. 2 singles Josh Lightle over Cady Jackson 6-2, 6-1, No 3 singles Karter Bludnick downed Saige Abbott, 6-3, 6-1, at NO.1 doubles, Sky Cooke, Cash Omen, defeated Syler D’ Ostraph, Enne Jackson, 6-2, 6-0, NO 2, doubles, Ethan Turner, […]
Muskingum’s STUNT team caps a great season with a fourth-place finish in Division III National Championship
Stunt Nationals (4/27) The STUNT team went to Creve Coeur, Missouri, on Saturday. The Team won fourth place in the Division III National Championship. Game one was won by the team from Hiram by a score of 14 – 8. The Fighting Muskies lost game two in a very tight 10 – 9 heartbreaker against […]
Muskingum University softball team clinched a spot in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament
Muskingum vs Otterbein doubleheader (4/27) Otterbein came to New Concord on Senior Day. The Muskies took a 4 – 0 lead right out of the gate and built it to a stammering 11 – 0 win in just four and a half innings. Game two went scoreless for the first three innings before the Muskies […]
Muskingum County resident celebrated as Jenco Award recipient
Nominations open for 2024 awards submitted Muskingum County resident Monica Batteiger was honored for going above and beyond in service to others during an April 20 ceremony at The Blakeslee Center in Middleport, hosted by the Jenco Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO). Batteiger was among five Appalachian Ohioans celebrated as 2023 Jenco […]
Florafinos makes updates with customer’s needs in mind
Over the past month, Florafino’s Flowers and Gifts has been undergoing some expansive renovations in order to provide an outdoor showcase that will complement the indoor renovations that have already taken place. The most obvious change took place at the beginning of last month when the old “house” that contained much of the original shopping […]
Zanesville Comic Book Shop Gears Up for Free Comic Book Day on May 4
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… No, it’s free comics! That’s right, Free Comic Book Day is nearly upon us. The event happens on the first Saturday in May annually. This year it coincidently falls on the unofficial holiday Star Wars Day, “May the Fourth”. Zanesville comic book shop, Mass Media Comics, LLC, owned by […]
Patriot Companies helps Tri-Valley Youth League Baseball kick off season with massive 69-foot American flag
A 69-foot American Flag was on display for Tri-Valley Youth League Baseball’s opening day at Kenny Wolford Park thanks to the generosity of Patriot Companies. “Honestly, it kinda teared me up a little bit to see all of our youth standing at attention during the national anthem with their hands on their hearts and their […]
Bible-based education available to school-age Muskingum County children through LifeWise Academy
By now I am sure you have noticed the red LifeWise Academy bus traveling from a school to a nearby church or have seen it parked in the parking lot for the Dresden Swim Center. In another Muskingum community, another bus with the LifeWise logo and prominent red paint job may have been recognized parked […]
Maysville softball pushing through a rough season and learning as they go
Maysville vs Tri-Valley (4/29) At Kenny Wolford Park in Dresden on Monday, the Lady Panthers were ready to face the Scotties, but Tri-Valley struck first and often as they took a 4 – 0 lead after three. The Lady Scotties just kept lighting up their bats as they took a 9 – 0 victory over […]