Day: July 25, 2025
Zane State College awarded $272,364.00 to support first-generation and low-income students, and students with disabilities, through TRIO Student Support Services
Federal grant will boost student retention and graduation at ZSC The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Zane State College a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $272,364.00 to improve college retention and graduation rates among first-generation and low-income students, and students with disabilities. This award represents funding for the 2025–2026 academic year. […]
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2025-2026 Zanesville BPW officers announced
The Zanesville Business and Professional Women (ZBPW) officers for 2025-2026 are President Stephanie Bridwell, Vice President Teri Clapper, Treasurer Mary Ann Dutro and Recording Secretary Liz Herrell. ZBPW is open to both women and men, employed and unemployed, who supports the Legislative Platform. Meetings are held the first Thursday, 6 p.m. at various locations with […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville becomes Big Brothers Big Sisters of Appalachian Ohio
New name honors commitment to all youth in need within growing service footprint Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville proudly announces a new name that reflects its growing regional presence and impact: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Appalachian Ohio (BBBSAOH). This new name acknowledges the organization’s expanded service area across five-counties, including Muskingum, Guernsey, Coshocton, […]
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Steve Matson receives Fraternalist of the Year Award
Steve Matson, President of Good Deeds Service Club and owner of Matson Retirement Planning in Zanesville, was awarded the Fraternalist of the Year Award at the recent Conference of Excellence hosted by Gleaner Life Insurance in Sea Island, GA. This national award is given to one Gleaner Agent annually who exemplifies the fraternal spirit of […]
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Local teens were part of Team Ohio in the 2025 Junior Wrestling Nationals in Fargo
Three local teens represented Muskingum County in Team Ohio in the 2025 Junior Wrestling Nationals held in Fargo, North Dakota, the biggest High School Wrestling Tournament in the world. Coach Skyler Wisecarver accompanied three Tri-Valley Wrestlers, Kandice Spry, Landon Jenkins, and Logan McClellan, to Fargo, North Dakota in July to compete in the 2025 Junior […]
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Dresden Swim Center hosted over 2000 people from Tri-County Aquatic League Championship
Dresden Swim Center hosted the Tri-County Aquatic League Championships again this year on July 16th, as the center accepted over 2,000 people, with swimmers and audience combined. Eleven swim teams in total competed on Wednesday, with swimmers from the Chevington Woods Kingfish, the Valley View Gators, Groveport, the Porpoises, Huntington Hills, the Tiger Sharks, the […]
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Ribbon cuttings mark the completion of two improvement projects in Zanesville
On July 9th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of Dug Road. A parade of historic cars led by Zanesville Mayor Don Mason directly followed. Dug Road had been closed for about 7 years until the $5.5 million road stabilization project could be completed. “The reopening of Dug Road is a […]
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Colony Square Mall’s events aimed to help area families preparing to send their kids back to school
Summer is winding down, and signs of fall are fast approaching. Racks of school supplies and Reese’s chocolate peanut butter pumpkins have simultaneously popped up in store aisles, and I don’t know about you, but I am not quite ready for either one (although the pumpkins are pretty tasty). Whether you are excited about back-to-school […]
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