4-H week celebrated in Muskingum County – Enrollment open through April 1
The Muskingum County Commissioners proclaimed this week, March 2nd through March 8th, Ohio 4-H Week. The courthouse is lit with green lights, and the 4-H flag is being displayed there throughout the week as well. Ambassadors Hayden Weck, Braylie Burkey, Koby Bradley, and Educator Jamie McConnell met with the County Commissioners and participated in several […]
Ribbon Cutting ceremony held during the unveiling of the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation Nursing Wing at OUZ
A new state-of-the-art nursing wing at Ohio University Zanesville (OUZ) was recently unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The new addition, named the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation Nursing Wing, was made possible by a $1.5 million donation from the Straker Foundation. The renovation to the nursing wing […]
Dresden Buzz Volume 7 – Issue 17 – 02/21/25
West Muskingum girls close out regular season with a 12 – 3 MVL record
Vs Maysville (2/10) On the road to neighboring Maysville, the Lady Panthers were waiting to battle it out with their conference foes. The moment their shoes hit the court the Tornadoes started to blow by the Maysville defenses taking an early 13 – 5 lead in the first quarter. The second period was a struggle […]
John Glenn girls basketball wrap up their season with playoff loss to Morgan
Vs Morgan (2/13) Thursday’s game was hosted by the Lil’ Muskies in New Concord as the Morgan Raiders headed North to Muskingum County to open their postseason play. Almost at a stalemate from the start, the Raiders took an early 11 – 9 lead at the end of the first quarter. Keeping pace with their […]
Tri-Valley Scotties take the Big School MVL Title after beating Coshocton
Vs Coshocton (2/14) On Coach Rich Longaberger court in Dresden on Friday, Tri-Valley hosted the Coshocton Redskins in a game where the outcome determined the share of the MVL title for the Scotties. From the tipoff the Dawgs had control of the ball and the court, pushing and blocking the whole way to take a […]
The Maysville Panthers take small school MVL Title and move on to Playoffs
Vs West Holmes (2/18) The Panthers hosted the West Holmes nights this time for their first postseason game where fresh off their matchup a few days earlier, the Panthers found no surprises and pushed forward to an 80 – 54 blast-off start to their postseason. The Panthers host the Claymont MIustangs on Friday in OHSAA […]
Colony Square Mall welcomes new eatery offering quick affordable food options
A new eatery in the food court at the Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Ave., Zanesville, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting earlier this month. Pit Stop Express is located near Auntie Ann’s Pretzels in between the Muskingum County Library System outreach location in the mall and Super Brow. “We opened November 21st […]
Ian Lauer’s Kenpo Karate celebrates grand opening of mall location with ribbon cutting ceremony
Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville, is now the home of Ian Lauer’s Kenpo Karate, a martial arts school. Owner and Instructor, Ian Lauer, has a 3rd-degree black belt in American Kenpo; 1st-degree black belts in Coszacks Karate, Hapkido, and Tae Kwon Do; and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He studied wrestling and […]
MVL swimmers competed at Sectionals two standout Muskingum students advance to State Competition
Several MVL swim teams competed in the 2025 East District Sectional Swim Meet on Saturday, February 8th at Steubenville High School. In the first event of the day, the Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay, John Glenn’s team of Kenzie Welch, Sophia Novaria, Lily Jefferis, and Ginger Blagg took 10th place. The team of Claire Heiney, […]