The Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted spoke Wednesday morning, November 18 at Genesis Hospital about the current COVID-19 status in the state and in Muskingum County. His main concern is the strain the increase in hospitalizations is putting on the doctors and nurses who are already working around the clock. “In Ohio, in the last 21 […]
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submitted 20 local women, ages 58-73 have picked up 176 bags of trash at Dillon State Park since October 5. The women, all members of the group Forever Young Adventurers, hike, kayak, and play pickleball at Dillon State Park several times a week. While hiking over the summer, the women had seen an incredible amount […]
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Submitted The Muskingum County Library System (MCLS) is proud to announce that Stacey Russell has been appointed as the new Executive Director. Ms. Russell has served as the Fiscal Officer for the MCLS for over 26 years and as the Interim Executive Director for the past year. Ms. Russell is active in Ohio Government Finance […]
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Continues to Lead with Innovative Procedures On Monday, Nov. 16, Genesis HealthCare System’s Structural Heart team performed the 100th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure at the hospital. The TAVR procedure was launched at Genesis in April 2019, as a minimally invasive heart procedure to replace diseased valves as an option to open-heart surgery. “Reaching […]
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The Frazeysburg Lions Club Mitten Tree project is spinning up. The community-based project provides Christmas assistance for children under the age of 11, living in the Tri-Valley School District. Application forms may be obtained at Benzer Pharmacy in Frazeysburg or by requesting an electronic copy via email from Lion Earl Paazig at paazig@gmail.com. Applications must […]
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The 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo was held virtually on October 27-29. The following members from the local chapter were announced as 2020 American FFA Degree recipients: Nathan Darr, Wesley Hatfield, Garrette Miller, Brookelyn Vandenbark, Tanner Vernon, and Jesse Vernon. There were a total of 478 Ohio FFA Members who were recipients of the […]
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The Dresden Community Association (DCA) has been covering the cost of the Christmas lights along Main Street Dresden for several years. This year, all of the scheduled DCA events that raise money for the non-profit organization had to be canceled due to COVID-19 which of course made an impact on the funds available to light […]
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Genesis HealthCare System held a ribbon-cutting for the new Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation Thursday, Oct. 22. The new Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation is located at 3297 Maple Ave., in the Country Fair Shopping Center. Genesis therapists began seeing patients in the new space Monday, Oct. 12. Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation features a spacious environment for physical, occupational and […]
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The Ross family celebrated the birth of Dayten Jean Ross with a five-generation photo. Top row left to right: Branson Ross (father), Matt Ross (grandfather), bottom row great great grandmother Charlene Ross (Mrs. Ed Ross), and Jim Ross (Great Grandfather). (Photo was submitted)
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