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Make the Colony Square Mall part of your holiday traditions

We all remember shopping at the mall during the holiday season at some point in our lives. No doubt the retail world has shifted over the years, but the value of shopping at the mall remains, as it can be a one-stop shop for many people on your list. Colony Square Mall has pumped new […]

Cattoo Fundraiser to support The Chatty Cat Compassion Fund set for October 25

The Chatty Cat Café and Westwood Tattoo Collective have teamed up to present their first-ever Cattoo Fundraiser to benefit rescue cats. This unique six-hour event is scheduled for October 25 from noon until 6 p.m. The Chatty Cat Café owner, Erica Roberts, and her husband Brandon Roberts, who owns Westwood Tattoo Collective, have wanted to […]

McDonald’s Greenhouse included in Ohio Corn Maze Trail

McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze is listed as one of the 46 stops that make up the Ohio Corn Maze Trail. Also on the list is McPeek’s Mighty Maze in Coshocton, Van Buren Acres and Pigeon Roost Farm in Hebron, Dupler’s Pumpkin Land in Newark, and Hidden View Farmstead in Lancaster. There is still time […]

The Rustic Route celebrated their re-opening with a ribbon cutting

The Rustic Route LLC, a custom home decor store previously located in downtown Zanesville, recently relocated to Buchanan Square. They celebrated their re-opening with a Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce led ribbon cutting on October 14. The business is owned by Danielle Dahmen and Julie Abbott. The duo first opened the shop almost three years […]

Valerie Ann’s Boutique celebrates one year at Buchanan Square

Valerie Ann’s Boutique Snazzy and Jazzy, located at 1419 Maple Ave, Zanesville, part of Buchanan Square, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 14. The boutique features both women’s and children’s clothing in the two-story shop space. The first floor is dedicated to women’s clothes and shoes with brands such as […]

7th Annual Taste of Muskingum to be held at Weatherington Woods

Tickets for Taste of Muskingum are on sale now! The highly anticipated annual culinary event features chefs from local restaurants or catering companies who go head-to-head to be named Top Chef of Muskingum County. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 5, at the event venue Weatherington Woods. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and […]

Zanesville High School Hosts 62nd Annual Bonanza of Bands – Qualifies for State Finals

The Marching Blue Devils are having another fantastic year! They qualified to compete in the OMEA State Marching Band Finals for the second year in a row after receiving amazing scores during the Meadowbrook competition. They also qualified after performing at the Bonanza of Bands, which the Zanesville High School Marching Band has been hosting […]