Zanesville-Muskingum County favorite featured on expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. “When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of our way for locally made […]
Senior Pioneers sweep doubleheader against Columbus Mustangs
Vs Columbus Mustangs doubleheader (7/21) On their trip to Zanesville Sunday, the Mustangs were hoping for good weather and a clean sweep of the doubleheader against the Pioneers. In game one, Zanesville came out of the gate swinging first with a run in the top of the second inning when Church singled to right field […]
25th Annual Muskingum University Athletic Department Golf Outing A Huge Success
Eaglesticks in Zanesville hosted the Muskingum University’s Annual Athletic Booster Golf Outing. In this, their 25th year of this signature fundraising event for the Muskingum Athletic Department, the event hit full capacity of 34 foursomes, 136 golfers on June 4th, more than a full month before the event. The event was sponsored by twenty different […]
Dorados cap off another impressive season by hosting TCAL championships
The Dresden Dorados wrapped up their summer swim season this past week with the TCAL championships that took place at the Dresden Swim Center on Wednesday, July 17th. The Tri-County Aquatic League was founded in 1971 and currently has twelve member teams located in Fairfield, Licking, Franklin, and Muskingum counties and collectively support over 1,500 […]
Improvements and changes at the Frazeysburg Swimming Pool
Mayor Fred Wolford of the Village of Frazeysburg is excited to inform the public of improvements and changes he has made to increase the efficiency and public confidence in the community offering. The Frazeysburg Pool has been in existence since the early 1970s and was deeded to the Village in 1974 to be used solely […]
The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds perform for Celebrate New Concord July 23
Celebrate New Concord, the treasured annual summer concert series. The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds(MVSW) was founded by Muskingum University Professor of Music, Dr. William Schlacks, in 1993 when the Muskingum Valley Community Band was converted to a semi-professional organization with patrons. The performances of the MVSW have had an emphasis on continuing to build an […]
Putnam UGRR Forum: Verifying Putnam’s Underground Railroad Heritage
submitted The second meeting of the Putnam Underground Railroad (UGRR) Forum will explore the historic significance and physical characteristics of five pre-Civil War structures in Zanesville’s Putnam Historic District. Featured properties are all National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (NTF) sites. Included are the Stone Academy; the Putnam Presbyterian Church; and the homes of prominent UGRR […]
Zane State Grillin on the Patio Made Steak The Star of the Show
Zane State College held a “Grillin on the Patio” event on Monday, July 8th, on the patio just outside of the College Hall. There were blue skies and lots of sunshine for everyone in attendance. With the grills fired up and ready, once all of the guests arrived Chef Marco Adornetto assisted by his former […]
Obituary: Arthur L. Untied
Arthur L. Untied, 85, of Dresden, OH passed away peacefully Monday, July 1, 2024, after suffering many years with dementia, at Altercare of Coshocton. Born February 11,1939 in Frazeysburg, OH, he was a son of the late Wilbur E. and Velma E. (Baughman) Untied. He was a 1957 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Arthur and […]
Obituary: Nita L. Reed
Nita L. Reed, 91, of Dresden, died Monday morning, July 8, 2024, at her home. Born March 19, 1933, in Portersville, Ohio, she was the only child of the late Gerald M. and Lena (Bankes) Buckley and a 1950 graduate of McCluney High School. Nita was a devoted housewife and homemaker; she adored spending time […]