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Zanesville City Schools unveils new STEAM

Center with ribbon cutting ceremony and

open house by Lynette Dotson

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, 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
Center for Seniors, Mass Media Comics,
Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse Family Sports
and Wellness Center, Donald’s Donuts,
The Zanesville-Muskingum County Conference
& Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art Market, Zanesville City School’s STEAM Center is a 29,000-square-foot facility that houses six labs, an indoor turf, weight room, and auditorium. Lynette Dotson
Walgreens (Military Rd.), The Carr Center,
Sunrise Bowling Center, Colony Square Mall,
Chatty Cat Cafe, A Taste Of Ohio Wine Bourbon the concepts behind it. So we’re excited
& Beer about that,” explained Zanesville Super-
intendent Laura Tompkins. “We have
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library,
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co. a life skills room for the M-D/autism
classrooms at the middle school. It con-
AVONDALE: Tina’s Diner tains washers and dryers, dishwasher,
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware, stove, refrigerator, so they can work on
West Side Market life skills. We’re going to have an indoor
weight room that students can use ei-
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza, ther in physical education at the mid-
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza
dle school or if sport teams are in here
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch working in the turf space. And then our
Library A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on July 15. The 30-yard artificial turf indoor practice field.
middle school band and orchestra will
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library, be housed here every day as well.”
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill The multi-use facility located at 1439
Blue Avenue (behind the middle school)
Bold type indicates a location with an will host district meetings, concerts, dra-
outdoor newspaper box.
ma club productions, and more.
“I thought it was important for us to
create a space for students in the com-
munity,” said Tompkins.
The complex cost roughly $13.3 mil-
lion, most of which was covered with ES-
SER funds provided during the Covid-19
pandemic.
“So just to see kids get so excited Centralized commons areas are on the top and Study space outside labs on the second floor.
lower levels of the facility.
about it, I think it’s just a wonderful
space,” Tompkins said. “I’d like to thank kids. And they’re a great supporter for cess is always at the forefront of their
the Board of Education. They really were our whole district. So our Board of Edu- decisions. And I have a great administra-
behind us in making the decision for cation is wonderful. And student suc- tive team.”

Ribbon cuttings mark the completion of two

improvement projects in Zanesville by Lynette Dotson

construction of I-70 and the closure of
Dug Road, around 5,500 to 5,600 cars a
day traversed this direction. So, it could
be affecting a few hundred more cars a
day, and take that number to over 6,000
cars a day. This is a very major street.”
Another ribbon cutting took place on
July 22 at the site of the newly estab-
lished Putnam Greenway Recreational
Zanesville Mayor Don Mason cuts the caution tape during a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the Trail. The half-mile paved trail was made
opening of Dug Road. Jordin Harmer, Zanesville-Muskingum County CVB Manager possible by a generous gift from the J.W.
& M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation.
Muskingum Valley Park District’s newest
On July 9th, a ribbon cutting ceremony sibility,” stated CVB Manager Jordin recreational trail is located in the Put-
was held to celebrate the completion of Harmer. “It provides easier, more direct nam Historic District along Muskingum
Dug Road. A parade of historic cars led access to key attractions like Weasel Avenue going from Jefferson Street to
by Zanesville Mayor Don Mason directly Boy Brewing, Muddy Misers, Float the Pierce Street. The project has been un-
followed. River, and other local businesses along derway since December of 2023. Plans
Dug Road had been closed for about 7 the riverfront. This kind of infrastructure are in place to extend the trail to connect
years until the $5.5 million road stabili- improvement not only enhances the it to the existing Zane’s Landing Bike
zation project could be completed. visitor experience but also supports our Trail.
“The reopening of Dug Road is a big efforts to promote connected spaces in
win for tourism and downtown acces- Zanesville’s historic districts. Prior to the
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