Lady Dawg volleyball opens 2023 season with losses to strong Loudonville, Meadowbrook squads
by Gregg Meadows The 2023 edition of Tri-Valley volleyball got off to a rough start to their season, falling to perennial Mid-Buckeye League power Loudonville in the season opener at home in Dresden on Saturday, August 19 in five sets, then dropped another five-set marathon contest to D-III powerhouse and 2022 final four state runner-up […]
Loving Creations Florals expands by opening boutique in Frazeysburg
A new floral boutique offering silk and fresh floral wreaths and arrangements as well as handmade gifts opened the end of last month in Frazeysburg. Loving Creations Florals is located at 32 East 3rd Street, side entrance towards the rear of The Burg Nutrition building across from Dairy Queen. Besides offering stunning floral arrangements for […]
Opening year for Lake’s Sunflower Field winds down – plans in place for 2024 season
Agritourism continues to grow in popularity and families are looking for new and exciting places to visit, especially close to home. There could not have been a better time for Lake’s Sunflower Field to open in Muskingum County. The field offers a lush flowing field of bright, beautiful sunflowers at their 4th generation family farm […]
Good Deeds Service Club donates nearly $3,000 in school supply funds to local educators
A Teacher Wishlist Project was recently held by the Good Deeds Service Club to help local educators with classroom supplies for the 2023/2024 school year. This was the second year for the Teacher Wishlist Project which donated $800 in school supply funds last year but has grown since becoming more of an application process. “Our […]
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks official opening for The Downtown Exchange
Co-owners Brian and Mary Diamond and Judd and Cara Dodson were joined by local, regional, and state officials and leaders to celebrate the official grand opening of The Downtown Exchange, a dual purpose establishment housing a food hall and work and conference spaces. The formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August, 14, just a […]
Muskingum University Launches Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Applied Leadership
Muskingum University just launched master’s and doctorate degrees in Applied Leadership that are available for Fall 2023 semester. The two programs, recently approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission, are 100 percent online. The Doctor of Applied Leadership is the University’s first doctoral degree program. “I am excited to […]
Scottie football ‘wins the battle but loses the war’ in season opening loss at Desales; TV hosts Licking Heights Aug. 25 in Jack Anderson Stadium lid-lifter
by Gregg Meadows By all accounts in last Friday night’s 2023 football season opening loss at Columbus Desales, Coach Cam West’s visiting Scotties brought a lot of positives back with them on the over hour-long bus drive home to Dresden, after the black-and-gold’s heartbreaking 21-17 loss to the host Stallions on Friday night, August 18. […]
Book club in Dresden offers a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all ages
By Katelyn Dotson Reading is a fun and calming way to spend your time and is a hobby shared by many. It can be uplifting to be able to get together with people who have similar interests. Beauty by Design Floral Boutique & The Dresden Brew Coffee Cafe, located in Dresden, is the site for […]
Zanesville celebrates the arts during Y-Bridge Arts Festival
Shinnick and Third Streets surrounding Secrest Auditorium came to life for the 13th Annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival held on the first Friday and Saturday in August. A sprawling arrangement of white tents covered colorful artwork of all mediums and over 60 talented artists that attended. Musicians performed nearly non-stop throughout the entire festival providing the […]
First Season For Zanesville YMCA “YMegs” Went Swimmingly
The SEOWV YMCA Swim League is a competitive swim league consisting of 24 teams and nearly 2100 swimmers from Southeast Ohio and West Virginia. The Zanesville “YMegs” swim team just wrapped up their inaugural season. Right out of the gate, this fledgling team is showing a lot of promise with some of the high scores […]