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Co-owners Kris Henderson and Alan Bruns brought Jamie’s Cheesesteaks to the Colony Square Mall food court. The business began with a soft opening last month and celebrated its grand opening on April 11 with a Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce-led ribbon cutting to make things official. The duo opened their first restaurant in Newark but […]

The 2025 Women of Achievement (WOA) dinner, held April 9th and hosted by the Muskingum County Family YMCA, brought an evening of uplifting and inspiring stories from remarkable women who are leaving a mark on Muskingum County through their work in their professions and volunteer work. Eight women were honored during the dinner, and each […]

The Ohio House of Representatives has introduced its version of the state budget, which includes significant cuts to funding for Ohio’s public libraries. The substitute bill, unveiled in the House Finance Committee, proposes eliminating the Public Library Fund (PLF) in its current form under state law, placing library funding into a general line item that […]

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Zanesville Studio Blu, 3931 Northpointe Dr, Zanesville, on Monday, March 31. Each year, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber hosts numerous ribbon cutting ceremonies to celebrate new businesses and business growth in the county. This particular one was extra special for Chamber President Dana Matz because his daughter, Cheyenne Matz, […]

Donald Beers and John Furek were among 67 veterans who were part of the 139th Mission to depart from John Glenn Columbus International Airport and fly to Washington D.C. to take part in Honor Flight Columbus. The mission statement for Honor Flight Columbus reads, “To honor America’s senior veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. […]

A beautifully crafted toy box with a patriotic theme was donated to the Dresden American Legion for their children’s playroom by local resident and talented craftsman Jake Birkhimer. Birkhimer was contacted by the American Legion who shared their need for toy storage. “Jake was on it immediately with tons of ideas and (was) all excited […]

An anticipated event among the scouting community took place at the Colony Square Mall on Sunday afternoon, March 30. Cub scouts brought their best crafter pinewood racers to compete for a chance to win the coveted Cub Scout 500 Championship! The Cub Scout 500 is a Pinewood Derby held by the Muskingum Valley Council, and […]

The Collegial Woods Trails have been revitalized, thanks to a partnership between Bimbo QSR and Muskingum Valley Park District. New benches, signs with QR codes featuring fun facts, and educational kiosks that share information about local history have all been installed. Additionally, invasive plants have been removed. According to a survey, Collegial Woods Trails are […]