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New community theater established at Dresden Church

A new theater opportunity for area youth is now available. Marley Kennedy and the Dresden Church have teamed up to form the Dresden Village Community Theater (DVCT). “We’re trying to find ways to get more kids engaged, community-wide and county-wide. That’s a big thing with Dresden Church is that we’re super community-focused and wanting to […]

Zanesville BPW Celebrates 105 Years by Awarding 10 Elliott Educational Endowment Scholarships

The Zanesville Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW), proudly celebrating 105 years of continuous service to the community, is pleased to announce the 2025 Elliott Educational Endowment Fund scholarship recipients. In honor of this special milestone, 10 scholarships have been awarded to deserving women from Muskingum County who are furthering their education and professional development. Since the 1930s, the Elliott Endowment Fund […]

Y-Bridge Arts Festival opens Friday, August 1 at Zane State College/OUZCampus

The 15th annual Y-Bridge Festival is Friday, August 1st from 2 p.m. until dark and Saturday, August 2nd from 11 a.m. until dark. The FREE event will feature local and regional artists, musicians, children’s activities, and food vendors.It is important to note that the festival is moving temporarily to Zane State College/OUZ (1555 Newark Road, […]

Ribbon cuttings mark the completion of two improvement projects in Zanesville

On July 9th, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of Dug Road. A parade of historic cars led by Zanesville Mayor Don Mason directly followed. Dug Road had been closed for about 7 years until the $5.5 million road stabilization project could be completed. “The reopening of Dug Road is a […]

Zanesville City Schools unveils new STEAM Center with ribbon cutting ceremony and open house

Zanesville City Schools’ STEAM Center is set to open this fall. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on July 15 to celebrate the completion of the center and introduce it to the community. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, perfectly describing the intended use for the school’s new multipurpose state-of-the-art building. The […]