Buzz Easter coloring contest winners selected
You may have noticed the Easter Coloring Contest that was published in the last two issues of the Dresden Buzz. The contest invited artists of all ages to color the Easter picture and submit it for a chance to win one of five Easter baskets full of candy, snacks, chocolate goodies, coloring books, and more.This […]
Higgins Lumber legacy continues with new owners
Higgins Lumber, in conjunction with the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate a milestone for the locally owned, family-run business. Family, customers, and members of the community came to help congratulate owners Tom and Susie Piecynski on their one-year anniversary of owning the well-established 68-year-old business. “We’ve run other […]
Bin Mania draws huge crowd to Colony Square Mall location for grand opening
The hundreds of people waiting in a line that wrapped around the play area near the Cinemark Theater in the Colony Square Mall were not there for the latest box office smash film this time, and no, a celebrity had not entered the building, although the Easter Bunny has been frequenting the mall. The excitement […]
New restaurant aims to bring the best cheesesteaks in town
Co-owners Kris Henderson and Alan Bruns brought Jamie’s Cheesesteaks to the Colony Square Mall food court. The business began with a soft opening last month and celebrated its grand opening on April 11 with a Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce-led ribbon cutting to make things official. The duo opened their first restaurant in Newark but […]
Eight women recognized as 2025 Muskingum County Women of Achievement award winners
The 2025 Women of Achievement (WOA) dinner, held April 9th and hosted by the Muskingum County Family YMCA, brought an evening of uplifting and inspiring stories from remarkable women who are leaving a mark on Muskingum County through their work in their professions and volunteer work. Eight women were honored during the dinner, and each […]
Ohio House Budget Reduces Public Library Funding by $100 Million
The Ohio House of Representatives has introduced its version of the state budget, which includes significant cuts to funding for Ohio’s public libraries. The substitute bill, unveiled in the House Finance Committee, proposes eliminating the Public Library Fund (PLF) in its current form under state law, placing library funding into a general line item that […]
Cheyenne Matz to continue Studio Blu’s 23-year legacy
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Zanesville Studio Blu, 3931 Northpointe Dr, Zanesville, on Monday, March 31. Each year, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber hosts numerous ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate new businesses and business growth in the county. This particular one was extra special for Chamber President Dana Matz because his daughter, Cheyenne Matz, […]
Local veterans selected to be part of the first Honor Flight Columbus trip of 2025
Donald Beers and John Furek were among 67 veterans who were part of the 139th Mission to depart from John Glenn Columbus International Airport and fly to Washington D.C. to take part in Honor Flight Columbus. The mission statement for Honor Flight Columbus reads, “To honor America’s senior veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. […]
Jake Birkhimer donates custom toy box to Dresden American Legion
A beautifully crafted toy box with a patriotic theme was donated to the Dresden American Legion for their children’s playroom by local resident and talented craftsman Jake Birkhimer. Birkhimer was contacted by the American Legion who shared their need for toy storage. “Jake was on it immediately with tons of ideas and (was) all excited […]
Local scouts compete in the annual Cub Scout 500
An anticipated event among the scouting community took place at the Colony Square Mall on Sunday afternoon, March 30. Cub scouts brought their best crafter pinewood racers to compete for a chance to win the coveted Cub Scout 500 Championship! The Cub Scout 500 is a Pinewood Derby held by the Muskingum Valley Council, and […]