PHOTO GALLERY: 2025 Dresden Homecoming Parade
A large piece of Dresden history returns home
A structure that played a major role in the Longaberger Basket Company’s story is returning to Dresden. The J.W. Longaberger Workshop is being relocated back to the village in a large relocation effort made possible through donations and support from the community and Longaberger Basket collectors. Originally located on Eighth Street, the workshop was the […]
J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation announces changes to help streamline grant processes
The J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation has been instrumental in providing much-needed funds to Nonprofit (501 c 3) organizations, accredited schools, and government entities, who need a financial boost to make life-enhancing projects come to fruition. From 1994 to 2019, the Straker Foundation has awarded grants totaling about $100,000 each year. Since 2020, the […]
The legacy continues as Franklin Printing Company celebrates 75 years in business
Not many small businesses stand the test of time like Franklin Printing Company has. They have been bringing print services to the community for 75 years and are still going strong, adapting with the times and providing top-notch small-town customer service and high-quality print products from their family-owned and operated business. Franklin Printing Company was […]
July 10 Declared “Bobbi and Jim Lepi Commitment to Basketmaking Heritage Day” in the Village of Dresden
Dresden & Company is honored to announce that July 10, 2025—and each year going forward—will be officially recognized as “The Bobbi and Jim Lepi Commitment to Basketmaking Heritage Day” in the Village of Dresden. This declaration commemorates the vision, dedication, and enduring legacy of Jim and Bobbi Lepi, whose entrepreneurial spirit and deep community roots […]
Archives of the People Volume Five completes set of magazines honoring local Black history and community
People from all walks of life want to be heard, to be seen, and have their stories told even long after they are no longer able to tell them themselves. This is especially important when people have made a significant impact within their community and on the people they have come in contact with along […]
Pottery as a Place at The Elk’s Eye Art Market
The second weekend in July will be busy for art in Zanesville, Ohio. The Art Walk that is normally the first Friday of the month in local galleries and retail stores around downtown will be held on July 11th. It is also the weekend of the annual Pottery Lovers event. Billed as the nation’s longest […]
2025 Dresden Homecoming Queen and Court Announced – schedule released
2025 Dresden Homecoming Queen and Court. (pictured standing) Attendants Lillian Ethell, Elena Moore, and Chelsea Vaughan (pictured sitting), Crown Bearer Massey Faulhaber, and Queen Emily Shoop. [submitted photo] Schedule: Wednesday, July 96:30 PM – Parade (line up at 5:30 PM behind the middle school)Introduction of the grand marshal, queen, and court to follow.Evening entertainment – […]
Gregg Meadows selected as this year’s Dresden Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
Gregg Meadows has been the Master of Ceremonies for the Dresden Homecoming since 1987, and covered the Frazeysburg, Dresden, and Adamsville Homecomings for the Dresden Post Transcript from 1992 to 2018. Gregg is a 1975 Tri-Valley High School graduate. He attended Ohio State University Newark Campus for two years, and is a retired United States […]
Colony Square Mall welcomes TruEnergy Healing and Wellness
The Colony Square Mall, 3575 Maple Ave, Zanesville, helped to celebrate the grand opening of TruEnergy Healing and Wellness, a business that focuses on naturally healing the body through a combination of all-natural products and cutting-edge technology. “We are thankful that our community continues to come together with new entrepreneurial ideas, and they’re bringing more […]