LOCAL NEWS

Color the picture and submit it to the Dresden Buzz for your chance to win an Easter Basket full of goodies. This contest is open to all ages. There will be one winner from each of the following age groups; 6 and under, 7-12, 13-17, adult, senior (65+). Please fill out the form on the […]

There is still time to see the Zane Trace Players at the Renner Theater for their latest production, Hood the Musical. Opening day was last Thursday, March 13. The remaining show times are Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online […]

Musical fans rejoice! The Sound of Music: Youth Edition, is being presented by the Bishop Rosecrans Drama Club on March 20, 21, and 22 and you will not want to miss it! There will be four opportunities to catch the show, Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21 at 7 p.m. or stop in for […]

The 50s came to life during West Muskingum Vocal Booster’s spring musical, Grease directed by Josh Whetstone, West Muskingum High School’s choral director. Show times were March 14 through 16. This is the second time the production has graced the West Muskingum stage. The first was in 2012. Members of the cast included: Ashton Skoutelas […]

The Muskingum County Commissioners proclaimed this week, March 2nd through March 8th, Ohio 4-H Week. The courthouse is lit with green lights, and the 4-H flag is being displayed there throughout the week as well. Ambassadors Hayden Weck, Braylie Burkey, Koby Bradley, and Educator Jamie McConnell met with the County Commissioners and participated in several […]

A new state-of-the-art nursing wing at Ohio University Zanesville (OUZ) was recently unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The new addition, named the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation Nursing Wing, was made possible by a $1.5 million donation from the Straker Foundation. The renovation to the nursing wing […]

A new eatery in the food court at the Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Ave., Zanesville, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting earlier this month.  Pit Stop Express is located near Auntie Ann’s Pretzels in between the Muskingum County Library System outreach location in the mall and Super Brow. “We opened November 21st […]

Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville, is now the home of Ian Lauer’s Kenpo Karate, a martial arts school.   Owner and Instructor, Ian Lauer, has a 3rd-degree black belt in American Kenpo; 1st-degree black belts in Coszacks Karate, Hapkido, and Tae Kwon Do; and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He studied wrestling and […]

The Tri-Valley Local Schools Board of Education met on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM to vote on the district’s next superintendent. Pending Board of Education approval, Mr. Kirk Henderson will become superintendent effective August 1, 2025. Mr. Henderson surfaced as the top candidate for the job based on his extensive background in school […]

One of Dresden’s largest shopping events of the year is upon us. The Dresden Community Association’s (DCA) annual Ladies’ Night Out is scheduled for Saturday, November 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., registration starts at 3:00. This free community event is the perfect opportunity for residents of Dresden and the surrounding communities to kick start […]

Bishop Fenwick School is showing their version of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on November 14, 15, and 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Breitfeller Auditorium in Rosecrans High School (1040 E Main St, Zanesville). The production is based on the classic television special by Charles M. Schulz featuring his beloved Peanuts characters portrayed by a talented […]

The Renner brought an 80s cult classic musical comedy to life with a few twists and turns and a massive amount of creativity. Little Shop of Horrors hit the stage at the Renner in October and did not disappoint. The set design was spectacular and the entire theater was used to submerse viewers into a […]

The 20th Annual Education of Yesterday Farm Show will be held at 3685 Cass Irish Ridge Road in Dresden on Saturday, October 19th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission charge for either day, but a donation is recommended. All donations go […]

A Civil War Reenactment and Encampment returned to the banks of the Muskingum River on July 19 and 20th. Camps were set up at Riverside Park with reenactors dressed for the period and carrying muskets and arming cannons. The most unique part of this annual event is the utilization of the Lorena Sternwheeler. Ticket holders […]

The Tri-Valley Cross Country Boosters hosted an evening Christmas in July 10k/5k race throughout the Dillon State Park campus in Nashport on July 20. The event was a fundraiser for the Cross Country team.All participants received a custom finisher’s medal and a race shirt. Age group awards were also presented to top finishers. In the […]

The beloved Budweiser Clydesdales have a very busy schedule making appearances at various events throughout the country this year as part of a celebration of their partnership Folds of Honor. One of the stops on their national tour included a multi-day stay, July 17 – 23, at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds. Folds of Honor is […]

Hundreds were welcomed to Dresden during one of the busiest days the village has seen in recent years, July 13, 2024.

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 […]

Lake’s Sunflower Field is open for the 2024 season! The flowers are absolutely gorgeous and there are loads of photo opportunities along the paths through the 6-acre sunflower field located at 10965 Norfield Road, Norwich, Ohio. Bring your family and make memories amongst the flowers! Admission is $5 a person (infants are free) and sunflowers […]