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Improvements and changes at the Frazeysburg Swimming Pool

Mayor Fred Wolford of the Village of Frazeysburg is excited to inform the public of improvements and changes he has made to increase the efficiency and public confidence in the community offering. The Frazeysburg Pool has been in existence since the early 1970s and was deeded to the Village in 1974 to be used solely […]

The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds perform for Celebrate New Concord July 23

Celebrate New Concord, the treasured annual summer concert series.  The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds(MVSW) was founded by Muskingum University Professor of Music, Dr. William Schlacks, in 1993 when the Muskingum Valley Community Band was converted to a semi-professional organization with patrons. The performances of the MVSW have had an emphasis on continuing to build an […]

Putnam UGRR Forum: Verifying Putnam’s Underground Railroad Heritage  

submitted The second meeting of the Putnam Underground Railroad (UGRR) Forum will explore the historic significance and physical characteristics of five pre-Civil War structures in  Zanesville’s Putnam Historic District. Featured properties are all National Underground Railroad  Network to Freedom (NTF) sites. Included are the Stone Academy; the Putnam Presbyterian  Church; and the homes of prominent UGRR […]