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COVER STORY
Grease returns to the West Muskingum High

School Stage by Lynette Dotson

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Dari Twist, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg,
The Warehouse Restaurant, Dresden Branch
Library, Creno’s Pizza, Beauty By Design, Dresden
Buzz, Main Street Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin
Hardware, Certified, Subway, Shrivers Pharmacy,
Humble Heart, Smore Baskets
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County
YMCA, John McIntire Library, Muskingum County Lynette Dotson
Center for Seniors, Mass Media Comics,
Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse Family Sports The 50s came to life during West Featured Dancer), Nash Ryan (Vince Ryan; Assistant Director, Jenn Holub;
and Wellness Center, Donald’s Donuts, Muskingum Vocal Booster’s spring mu- Fontaine), Jordan Carter (Johny Casino), Tech Crew/Filmography, Andrew Silvia;
The Zanesville-Muskingum County Conference sical, Grease directed by Josh Whet- Iris McFarland (Miss Lynch), Theodore Assistant Filmography, Joesph Miller;
& Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art Market, stone, West Muskingum High School’s Goodman (Eugene), Mickayla Lando Spotlight, Dylon Brown & Sydney Bol-
Walgreens (Military Rd.), The Carr Center, choral director. Show times were March (Eugene/Radio Voice/ Featured Danc- linger; Stage Manager, Addison Barks;
Sunrise Bowling Center, Colony Square Mall
14 through 16. er), Aubrey Edgar (Featured Dancer), Assistant Stage Manager, Caroline
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, This is the second time the production and Alli Whetstone (Featured Dancer). Smith; Back Stage, and Kristy Zhang
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co. has graced the West Muskingum stage. Peyton Brow, Paige Lilly, Audrey Malone, and Mason Moody.
The first was in 2012. Frankie Niles, Jane Patty, Quinn Snider, Helping to bring the musical to life in
AVONDALE: Tina’s Diner Members of the cast included: Ashton and Zoey Zimmerman all made up the a big way by lending their musical tal-
Skoutelas (Danny Zuko), Alana Gebhart ensemble. ent were members of the orchestra:
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, (Sandy Dumbrowski), Sarah Whetstone The production team included: Ex- Pit Director, Andrew Ruetz; Piano, Rita
West Side Market
(Betty Rizzo), Lucas Stant (Kenickie), ecutive Director/Vocal Director, Joshua Mohler; Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Flute, Darci
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza, Jase Agin (Roger), Madysen Grimm Whetstone; Choreographer, Johanna Robinson; Trumpet, Rick Montgomery;
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, (Marty), Hugh Snyder (Sonny Latierri/ Whetstone; Scenic Director, Justin Harst- Guitar, Austin McLeary; Bass, Michael
Orme Hardware Teen Angel), Porter Rouan (Doody), Ev- ine; Construction, Jeremy and Candice Border; and Percussion, Jake Wheeler.
elyn Ruetz (Jan), Stella Joseph (Fren- Ryan; Costume Mistress, Ashley Linger;
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch chy), Abby Robbins (Patty Simcox), Lilah Seamstress Crew, Michelle Check; Tech-
Library
Check (Cha-Cha [Charlene Digregorio]/ nical Directors, Jeremy and Candice
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library
Area bands and choirs perform at OMEA

District 9 Large Group Adjudicated Event

by Lynette Dotson

Zanesville, John Glenn, Philo, Tri- All area schools did an outstanding Choir received an excellent (II) and the
Valley, and Maysville bands as well as job, for some, it was a triumphant return band earned a superior (I) rating. West
John Glenn, West Muskingum, Tri-Valley, to the stage after some time away. Each Muskingum’s Concert Choir also earned
Maysville, and Philo choirs, were among group performed three numbers. an excellent (II) rating. The Zanesville
the musical talent that competed at the Tri-Valley Symphonic Band received Symphonic Band received a superior rat-
OMEA District 9 Large Group Adjudicat- an overall rating of good (III) and the ing (I).
ed Event on March 7th and 8th, 2025. choir, although not competing for a rat- A superior rating qualifies performing
The event was held at the John Glenn ing, received positive comments. Philo’s groups to move on to compete at the
High School and East Muskingum Mid- Concert Band and Choir both earned OMEA state competition on April 25 and
dle School. superior (I) ratings. Maysville’s Concert 26.

Kessler Sign Company announces expansion in

Zanesville submitted

Kessler Sign Company, in collabora- Authority. The grant helped our initia- ville-Muskingum County Port Authority.
tion with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Eco- tive of updating our print operations “Kessler Sign Company’s commitment
nomic Development (OhioSE), and the with expanded capabilities and efficien- to efficiency and cutting-edge technol-
Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Au- cies,” said Jeff Ball, CEO of Kessler Sign ogy will make them even more competi-
thority, today announced an investment Company. “We appreciate the efforts of tive in their market,” said Abbott.
of $350,000 to expand its operations in Bradley Peoples and his team through- This investment is supported by a
Zanesville, Ohio, creating four new jobs. out the qualification process.” $25,000 JobsOhio Small Business
Established in 1979, Kessler Sign Com- With this investment, the company Grant. The JobsOhio Small Business
pany is a leading sign maker in the plans to renovate and update its facility Grant provides grants to support the
state, operating from a 50,000 square and purchase new equipment, including growth of small businesses that face
foot facility where they provide custom a flatbed printer. The expansion will in- unique challenges because they are ei-
fabrication, painting, printing, and rout- crease production speed and allow the ther located in a qualifying zip code or
ing services for commercial and indus- company to access larger markets. are owned by an eligible population,
trial clients. “We are thrilled to see Kessler Sign which includes minorities, women, vet-
“We’re grateful for the opportunity Company’s investment in new equip- erans, and people with disabilities.
presented by JobsOhio, OhioSE, and ment in Zanesville,” said Matt Abbott,
the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port former Executive Director of the Zanes-
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