Dresden Volunteer Fire Department Holds Open House Just In Time For Fire Prevention Week

Families and residents were invited to a free open house event hosted by the Dresden Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, October 2. Over 200 people attended the event which included demonstrations, tours of the fire station, health and safety information displays, refreshments, a bounce house, a large inflatable fire safety house, and a special visit […]

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Hundreds Gather to Celebrate 90th Birthday of Dorothy Montgomery and Her Decades of Positive Community Impact

by Katelyn Dotson, Guest Writer Dorothy Montgomery’s 90th birthday was celebrated on Sunday, September 12. An Open House was held in her honor at McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze, located on Adamsville Road in Zanesville. McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze is run by Susan and James McDonald (Dorothy’s daughter and son-in-law), as well as her […]

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Dresden’s Popular Melon Festival Celebrates Area’s Melon Growing Heritage with Kids Games, Fishing Tournament, Entertainment and More

The all-day celebration of Dresden’s melon growing tradition returned on Saturday, August 7. Just like in years past, the annual Dresden Melon Festival offered something for everyone on its itinerary including a fishing tournament that began early in the morning, a flag raising, 5K, and performance by the Tri-Valley marching band later in the morning. […]

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Adamsville Homecoming Provided Good Ol’ Small Town Fun

Adamsville was bustling as the kick-off for the Adamsville Homecoming arrived on Wednesday, July 21. The event started with the traditional grand parade which included classic cars, emergency vehicles, tractors, horses, area businesses, the Tri-Valley Marching Scotties, and even a large armadillo. Besides the parade, the three-day event included various entertainment from dance groups, and […]

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Dresden Homecoming – Welcome Home Together Again

Despite rain showers and storms the turnout for the 2021 Dresden Homecoming was phenomenal. The four-day event began with the popular Grande Parade on Wednesday, July 7 followed by the introduction of Grand Marshals; Scott and Heather Lawler, Queen; Amanda Druckenbrodt, Sophomore Attendant; Rochelle Squire, Freshman Attendants; Alyssa Hay and Charity Clark, and Crown Bearer; […]

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