7th Annual Taste of Muskingum to be held at Weatherington Woods
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 […]
Zanesville High School Hosts 62nd Annual Bonanza of Bands – Qualifies for State Finals
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 […]
Tickets now on sale for The Renner Theatre’s first horror production, ‘Carrie the Musical’
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 […]
Don’t miss the 21st Country Crossroads Education of Yesterday Farm Show on October 18 and 19
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 […]
Straker Foundation Grants totaling $200,000 awarded to 20 community-focused organizations and projects
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 […]
Candidate Forum held to inform Zanesville voters
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 […]
Lifetime golfer to honor Jaycee Golf Course legacy with help of local artists in coffee table book
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 […]
MVESC Little Farmers Academy to offer childcare – enrollment now open
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) celebrated the completion of its brand new year-round childcare center, Little Farmers Academy, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Administration and staff, along with the Zanesville-Muskingum Chamber of Commerce, the J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation, and members of the community, joined in on the celebration. This is the third […]
Home décor shop Timber & Grace is officially open for business
Owner and Founder Sheryl Knabb opened Timber & Grace, a home décor shop just outside New Concord. They celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a day full of demonstrations, refreshments, and discounts. “We like to put our own little decorative touches, our own little creative touches and things. So, there’s things […]
Zane Trace Players to present Whistle Down the Wind – Opening night is August 22
Opening night for the Renner Theater’s latest production, Whistle Down the Wind is Friday, August 22 at 8 PM. According to the theater’s website, Whistle Down the Wind is about three children on a Lancashire farm who believe a wounded, escaped convict they find hiding in their barn is Jesus Christ, and they vow to […]