LOCAL NEWS

The Muskingum County Fairground will be hosting the third annual Storybook Christmas Gingerbread Contest and Family Fun Day on Sunday, December 7, from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Veterans’ Building (1300 Pershing Rd, Zanesville). Also involved with the event are the Muskingum County K-9 Adoption Center, Veritas Global Protection, and Scarlet Dealer Services. The […]

Local couple Micah and Joanna Hanks have wanted to open their own coffee shop for several years, but a good coffee shop has to start with a great, freshly roasted coffee. That is what Double Shot Espresso Company has dedicated its business to: producing a line of high-quality products made from locally slow-roasted beans. What […]

There are shops and then there are destinations; Slack’s Book Barn is the latter. It’s a destination worthy of a long drive, but thankfully for those living in Muskingum County, you can conveniently visit often, as the Book Barn is centrally located downtown at 1124 Wayne Ave., Zanesville. The Book Barn is owned by David […]

Foodworks Alliance raises approximately $20,000 while promoting local restaurants at annual Taste of Muskingum Foodworks Alliance hosted the annual Taste of Muskingum at Weatherington Woods on Wednesday, November 5th. Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union was the presenting sponsor for this year’s event. Chefs from six restaurants: The Barn, Muddy Misers, The 146, Rake’s Place, Taste […]

Honestly, you don’t need an excuse to visit Dresden, but if you need one, now’s your chance. The annual Ladies’ Night Out event, brought to you by the Dresden Community Association (DCA), is one of the absolute best times of the year to visit. The event will be held on November 15 from 4:00 p.m. […]

We all remember shopping at the mall during the holiday season at some point in our lives. No doubt the retail world has shifted over the years, but the value of shopping at the mall remains, as it can be a one-stop shop for many people on your list. Colony Square Mall has pumped new […]

Rehearsals for the Coshocton Community Choir’s Youth Chorale and the Coshocton Singers are beginning on Tuesday, November 11. The Coshocton Youth Chorale is for all high school age singers in Coshocton and nearby counties in grades eight to twelve and they rehearse on Tuesdays from 5:45pm til 7:00pm.  The Coshocton Singers is for singers in grades […]

14 Custom-built Playhouses were constructed during the annual Muskingum County Project Playhouse event, organized by Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio with support from presenting sponsor Lepi and Associates Real Estate Services, 14 different businesses, and 150 volunteers. “The premise of the event is, first of all, it’s a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of […]

The Chatty Cat Café and Westwood Tattoo Collective have teamed up to present their first-ever Cattoo Fundraiser to benefit rescue cats. This unique six-hour event is scheduled for October 25 from noon until 6 p.m. The Chatty Cat Café owner, Erica Roberts, and her husband Brandon Roberts, who owns Westwood Tattoo Collective, have wanted to […]

McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze is listed as one of the 46 stops that make up the Ohio Corn Maze Trail. Also on the list is McPeek’s Mighty Maze in Coshocton, Van Buren Acres and Pigeon Roost Farm in Hebron, Dupler’s Pumpkin Land in Newark, and Hidden View Farmstead in Lancaster. There is still time […]

The Rustic Route LLC, a custom home decor store previously located in downtown Zanesville, recently relocated to Buchanan Square. They celebrated their re-opening with a Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce led ribbon cutting on October 14. The business is owned by Danielle Dahmen and Julie Abbott. The duo first opened the shop almost three years […]

Valerie Ann’s Boutique Snazzy and Jazzy, located at 1419 Maple Ave, Zanesville, part of Buchanan Square, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 14. The boutique features both women’s and children’s clothing in the two-story shop space. The first floor is dedicated to women’s clothes and shoes with brands such as […]

Tickets for Taste of Muskingum are on sale now! The highly anticipated annual culinary event features chefs from local restaurants or catering companies who go head-to-head to be named Top Chef of Muskingum County. The event will take place on Wednesday, November 5, at the event venue Weatherington Woods. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and […]

The Marching Blue Devils are having another fantastic year! They qualified to compete in the OMEA State Marching Band Finals for the second year in a row after receiving amazing scores during the Meadowbrook competition. They also qualified after performing at the Bonanza of Bands, which the Zanesville High School Marching Band has been hosting […]

For the first time ever, The Renner Theatre will be entertaining audiences with a production from the horror genre, and they picked the perfect season to do it. “Carrie the Musical”, based on Stephen King’s 1974 novel Carrie, directed by Jessica Cunningham and assistant directed by Shelly Tolliver, will open tonight, October 10, at 8:00 […]

The anticipated family-friendly Country Crossroads Education of Yesterday Farm Show returns October 18 and 19 at 3685 Cass Irish Ridge Road, Dresden (intersection of SR 60 and SR 16). The show will be open, rain or shine, on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Don’t let the […]

Grant requests from 20 impactful local organizations, totaling $200,000, were awarded through the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation small grant cycle. Muskingum County Organizations with a 501 c 3 status, accredited educational institutions, and governmental entities that had a request for $15,000 or less were invited to apply. A large number of applications were […]

A 2025 Candidate Forum presented by The Muskingum County Library System, Muskingum County Social Justice Coalition, and the Zanesville Business and Professional Women was held at the Zane State College Campus Center on Saturday, September 27. This public event allowed citizens to hear from representatives from two agencies who spoke about county-wide issues that will […]

A book that is sure to resonate with local history buffs, golfers, and art enthusiasts alike is well on its way to being published. Birth Death, and Resurrection of a Golf Course “Mangold Country Club to Zanesville Jaycee Public Golf Course” is a 200 plus page, hardback, full color, coffee table style book written by […]