Muskingum County wrestlers finish seasons on a high note
Zanesville Wrestling Blue Devil wrestler Trio Ladd ended his junior season in the Division II state tournament with an 8th-place podium finish, breaking the single-season win record at 52 – 9. He is only the second LCL champion for Zanesville High School, the eighth state qualifier, and the very first state placer for Zanesville. Maysville […]
Maysville’s Gator Nichols selected as finalist for Mr. Basketball Ohio
On March 11th, the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced the Ohio Mr. Basketball Finalists. Among the seven finalists on the list was Maysville Panther Gator Nichols. At the time of the nomination, Nichols was listed as two-time East District Player of the Year and reigning D-IV Ohio Player of the Year. Averaging 24.2 points, […]
Maysville Panthers end season with third trip to Final Four
Vs. Wyoming (3/19) Thursday’s Final Four matchup held at the Nutter Center – Wright State University saw the Maysville Panthers facing the Cincinnati Wyoming Cowboys who they beat last year with a Gator Nichols buzzer beater to move on and win the State Championship. Looking for revenge, the Cowboys started on fire as they powered […]
Volume 8 Issue 19 – 3/20/2026
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Straker Foundation distributes January 2026 grants
The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation awarded just over one million dollars in January 2026 grant funding. This cycle included grants of up to $150,000.00, and covered a range of needs, from helping fire departments upgrade equipment to providing support for back-to-school initiatives. Awards address youth programming, educational needs, poverty and homelessness, mental health […]
Visit Zanesville’s inaugural Y-Bridge Irish Dash event held downtown
The much-anticipated Y-Bridge Irish Dash debuted on March 14, 2026, in front of Muddy Miser’s with a strong turnout of around 300 participants who signed up for either the timed 5K run or the 1-mile fun run/walk. The event brought two out-of-state visitors and over 100 from outside the county. Visit Zanesville-Muskingum County hosted the […]
John McIntire Library to reopen May 1, 2026 with celebration welcoming patrons
There will be a grand reopening for the John McIntire Library on May 1, 2026, with a ribbon cutting kicking off the celebration at 4:00 p.m. The community will be welcomed into the building directly following the ribbon cutting to see the refreshed spaces through a self-guided tour until 7:00 p.m. “We’ll continue the celebration […]
Genesis Hospital Lifts Visitor Restrictions
Genesis HealthCare System has ended visitor restrictions at Genesis Hospital due to fewer respiratory illnesses in our community. Visitor guidelines have returned to normal. For more information on visitor guidelines, visit genesishcs.org.