Photo Gallery: 2023 New Concord Christmas Parade
West Muskingum playoff run comes to an end at the hands of Harvest Prep
With a dominating season and more than one player in the backfield that is nearly impossible to stop, the Tornadoes found their breaking point on Friday, November 3rd, when they made the trip to Canal Winchester to face the Harvest Prep Warriors who also had a 10-1 record overall going into the game. West M […]
Scottie football exits state playoffs with tough 32-29 loss to Granville in D-III, Region 11 quarterfinal
by Gregg Meadows Coach Cam West and his football Scotties owned a ten-point halftime lead, but a pair of costly third quarter turnovers proved to be the difference, as the host Granville Blue Aces rallied, then hung on for a 32-29 victory over Tri-Valley on Nov. 3 in a OHSAA state playoff, D-III, Region 11 […]
Muskingum University women’s basketball breaks sixty points a game in season opener and home opener triumphs
Muskingum vs Waynesburg (11/09) On the road against Waynesburg, the Fighting Muskies did just that with a 63 – 51 victory. Junior Caitlyn DeMassimo had a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Lizzy Allen was the first to find the net for the game as Muskingum took a 2-point lead. Kara McFadden landed a […]
Marching Panthers and Lil’ Muskies earn excellent ratings at OMEA State Marching Band Finals
Congratulations to both the John Glenn and Maysville marching bands on an incredible year. Both bands qualified for state and performed on November 5th at Piqua High School. Maysville, Class B, was up first at 1:15 p.m. giving an amazing performance that resulted in the band receiving two number-one ratings and three number-two ratings for […]
The Fighting Muskies ended football season with a record-breaking one-point win followed by a heart-breaking one-point loss
Muskingum vs Wilmington (11/04/23) On Senior Day at the Bullock Health & Wellness Complex, the Fighting Muskies were in top form as they took the field. Thanks to a 17-yard kickoff return by Muskingum’s wide receiver Travis Roberson, the Fighting Muskies started their offensive drive at their own 40-yard line. In a 12-play series quarterback, […]
Muskingum County Community Foundation Announces 2023 Fall Grant winners
Earlier this month, the Muskingum County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the seven organizations that won the 2023 MCCF Fall Grant Competition. The winners were chosen after the Distribution Committee for MCCF reviewed grant requests and the Board of Trustees voted and approved that capital improvement grants be awarded. The 2023 Fall Grant winners are Big […]
Annual Frazeysburg Lions Club Mitten Tree Project underway
The Mitten Tree Project, hosted by the Frazeysburg Lions Club is back again this year. This community-based project has helped to provide Christmas gifts for hundreds of children in the Tri-Valley area over the past 25-plus years. Although the holiday season is a joyous time of the year, it can also be a time of […]
Muskies mens basketball team broke even at Gettysburg Tip Off Tournament
Muskingum vs Gettysburg (11/10) In the season-opener game for the Fighting Muskies junior Zaveon Croff led the team with a double-double scoring 18 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and adding three steals. The Bullets started off the game with a three-point shot from Nate Williams, followed by a pair of two-pointers by Ryan McKeon and Jordan […]
Adamsville brothers compete at World Horseshoe Tournament
About five years ago we wrote an article about the Hogue brothers, Caiden and Cameron, out of Adamsville who pitch horseshoes, competing locally and internationally (see story from 2018). Following up a half decade later, these boys are even more impressive as they have continued to hone their skills in the sport, placing among the […]