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Frazeysburg pool receives much needed New Tri-Valley

upgrade thanks to community support Joint Fire District
Levy explained
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BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ
reach the financial goal set for the new Laughton said. cil is dedicated to continuing this mo-
liner. These efforts raised $6,242.75. “To our residents and local business- mentum of community improvement,”
The remaining balance needed to com- es, the Council and I want to express our Laughton stated. “The big focus for
plete the funding was secured through deepest gratitude,” continued Laughton. the near future will be the Frew Memo-
competitive grants, a $42,564.25 grant “This project’s success is truly a testa- rial Park, which the village officially
from the Schooler Foundation, and a ment to the enduring small-town values acquired in 2025. We have ambitious,
$28,193.00 grant from ODNR. we all share. It’s that spirit of unity and multi-year plans to develop that site into
“Honestly, it fills the Council and me shared responsibility that keeps our a vibrant public space. In addition, we’re
with an incredible sense of pride and community not just together, but thriv- very excited that the Land Bank donated
gratitude. This community has a re- ing. When a community steps up like the corner site at Basin and 2nd Street
markable tradition of showing up, not ours did to fund an important amenity to the village for recreational purposes.
just for the pool, but for every fundrais- like the pool, it sends a clear message We’ve been actively tossing around a
ing effort, time and time again. It truly that we value quality of life and we’re few ideas for that location, including the
speaks to the character of our village. willing to invest in our future together. possibility of developing a community
The generosity from our residents, along Thank you is simply not enough, but skate park. These projects demonstrate
with the consistent support from local please know that your generosity en- our ongoing commitment to enhancing
businesses, demonstrates that we all sures that our pool—a central gathering the quality of life and recreational op-
share a common vision for a better vil- place—will be here for generations of portunities right here in our village.”
lage. Seeing that kind of enthusiasm families to enjoy.” To stay up to date with everything that
and willingness to invest in local projects Recreation has been a huge focus the Village of Frazeysburg is working on,
makes every bit of the Council’s hard for the Village of Frazeysburg. Recently, please visit their website, frazeysburg.
work worthwhile. It’s proof that we’re a pickleball courts were installed, and ad- gov. The Tri-Valley Joint Fire District
community that understands the value ditional projects are on the horizon. (TVJFD), formerly the Dresden Volunteer
of coming together to get things done,” “We’re not slowing down! The Coun- Fire Department, has placed a three-mil
property tax levy on the ballot for the
November 2025 General Election. The
levy will replace all existing fire and EMS
levies currently in place for the Fire Dis-
trict’s service area, which includes the
Village of Dresden, and Cass, Jefferson,
and Washington Townships.
“We want folks to understand is while
it is a new levy for additional funding, all
the current levies are being rolled back.
So they won’t pay double tax. They won’t
pay the current levies that are in place
in each township, and the new levy. It’ll
just be the new levy,” explained Assis-
tant Fire Chief Matt Salmons, who has
served since 2008.
According to the TVJFD website, each
township and the Village of Dresden
maintain their own levies currently and
each one has different contracted prices

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Union Baptist Church of Zanesville hosts annual Trunk or

Treat event BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

tion provides a safe autumn celebration program and dinner. During Black His-
for children in the community. tory Month in February, the church does
The Trunk or Treat is one of several an- Black history readings all month long.
nual events that the church has planned. Union Baptist Church is located at 56
In August, the church does a fundraiser 8th St, Zanesville. Sunday school begins
that is part of a scholarship fund in hon- at 9:00 a.m., followed by the morning
or of the late Diana Martin. In Novem- service at 11:00 a.m. A live Bible study
ber, the congregation celebrates the is offered on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Church’s anniversary. This year, Union on the church’s Facebook page,
Baptist is celebrating 189 years! This facebook.com/unionbaptistzanesvilleoh.
December, there will be a Christmas

Kids enjoy Trunk or Treat at Union Baptist Church in Downtown Zanesville. Lynette Dotson
Kids of all ages enjoyed this year’s around here.”
Trunk or Treat at Union Baptist Church The event began by allowing kids to
in Zanesville, held on Saturday, October gather treats from each of the deco-
25. rated vehicles’ trunks. A wiener roast
“It’s an annual event. So it’s just au- directly followed with hot dogs, s’mores,
tomatically plugged in around the time chips, and drinks. This year, the church
that everybody else is celebrating Hal- combined its annual soup sale with the
loween,” said Pastor Ernest Dandridge. Trunk or Treat event, so soup was also Fun was had by by both the treaters and those being treated at the annual Trunk or Treat held at Union
“It’s usually a big hit in the community available for purchase. The yearly tradi- Baptist Church.. Lynette Dotson