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MUSKINGUM COUNTY’S FREEFREE NEWSPAPER

VOL. 8 NO. 16 | FEBRUARY 6 - 19, 2026

DRESDEN | FRAZEYSBURG | ZANESVILLE | SOUTH ZANESVILLE | NEW CONCORD | ADAMSVILLE | PHILO | ROSEVILLE

Five organizations to benefit from first round Renner’s Junior

of 2026 Muskingum County Tourism Theatre

Development Grants BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ Committee
hosts second
set of ‘One-Act’

productions

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ

The Renner Junior Theatre Committee
is hosting one-act plays on Friday, Febru-
ary 13, at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb-
ruary 15, at 2:30 p.m. These dual show

Fails, written by Matt Lyle and co-direct-
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OCTOBER 20 - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 dates will feature Modern Fairy Tale Epic
ed by Ellesyn Gibson and Alaina Roberts,
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Representatives from McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze, Dresden Community Association, Wolfie’s Campground, and Muskingum County History and Miss Matched, written by Sean Cer-
cone and co-directed by Paige Johnson,
gathered for a picture after being recognized at a ceremony announcing them as the recipients of the first round of Muskingum County Tourism Development
grants. Bravo Six Foundation could not make it to the ceremony, but they were also recognized as a recipient. Lynette Dotson Amelia Nicolopoulos, and Ellesyn Gibson.
This is the second time the JTC has
Visit Zanesville announced a new grant Campground, Muskingum County History, Visit Zanesville. “From outdoor recreation offered one-act plays since forming
initiative available to organizations that McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze, and heritage tourism to agritourism and the youth-led committee last year.
Visit Our
According to the JCT Facebook page,
host events, attractions, and experienc- and Dresden Community Association. community festivals, each of these recip- Visit Our
es in Muskingum County, and encour- Each organization received $1,500 to use ients play an essential role in attracting “Miss Matched is a fun spin on mod-
age visitors to the area and overnight towards marketing, programming, or en- visitors and enhancing Muskingum Coun- ern-day dating and trying to find that per-
Campus!
stays within the county. There will be two hancements. County lodging tax revenue ty’s appeal as a destination.” Campus!
fect true love”. “Modern Fairy Tales Epic
rounds of grants for 2026. For the first made funding the grants possible. Bravo Six Foundation and its inau- Fails has a fun modern twist on classic
round, five recipients of the Muskingum “Each location’s project reflects the di- gural event, Stars & Strides: Run, Walk, stories we all know and love, such as
County Tourism Development Grant were versity and creativity of our tourism part- Cruise is tentatively scheduled to take The Three Little Pigs, Hansel and Gre-
selected: Bravo Six Foundation, Wolfie’s ners,” said Jordin Harmer, Manager of place on Sept 12 at 10:30 a.m. It will be tel, even Cinderella and Snow White.”
zanestate.edu/visit
Tickets for the shows can be pur-
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to zanetraceplayers.ludus.com. Many
DRESDEN | FRAZEYSBURG | ZANESVILLE | SOUTH ZANESVILLE | NEW CONCORD | ADAMSVILLE | PHILO | ROSEVILLE
Chamber welcomes Boot Barn with ribbon cutting seats are still available for both nights.
Tickets are $20. Follow facebook.com/
TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of RennerJrCommittee for more informa-
Country
ceremony ahead of grand opening weekend
tion.
2023 inducted Crossroads
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ
The Boot Barn recently opened their Education of
newest store in Zanesville at Northpointe Yesterday hosts
Center, bringing the best in western
fashion to Southeast Ohio. The compa-
ny held a large grand opening event last 19th annual Farm
weekend, and the Zanesville-Musking-
um County Chamber of Commerce vis- Show by Lynette Dotson
ited the store to kick things off with a
ribbon cutting to welcome Boot Barn to
the community. It’s that time of the year again! The
“When national brands stand along- Country Crossroads Education of Yester-
side local businesses through the Cham- day Farm Show has been educating lo-
ber, the entire community benefits,” said cal youth and families about how farm-
Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber ing was done in the past for nearly two
of Commerce Vice President Lydia Tom. decades. This year’s show will be held
“When large retailers and franchises in- on Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m.
Singing
Singing
vest in their local Chamber, they’re mak- to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 22nd
ing a true commitment to the commu- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3685 Cass
nity they serve, and we are grateful for Irish Ridge Road, Dresden (intersections
their support!” of SR 16 & 60).
Valentines
The Moore family including siblings
The Boot Barn currently has over Valentines
460 stores in 49 states. There are now Kendra Moore-Hindel and Jeff Moore
14 Ohio locations. Before opening the have continued the event that was their
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
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Zanesville store, locals would have had father, the late Kenny Moore Jr.’s vi-
to travel nearly 60 miles to Hilliard to sion. He had a passion for teaching area
shop at the closest Boot Barn. youth about farming and loved tractors,
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Joining the local Chamber of Com- trains, and old equipment.
“The community amazes me on
merce is important to the company. RED ROSE, & BOX OF RED ROSE, & BOX OF
“They do it with every single store open- their continued support and we are
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ing because they want the stores to be-
The new Zanesville location for Boot Barn was welcomed by the Zanesville-Muskingum Chamber of
Tri-Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 pictured from left to right: Collin Prouty, Jade Hawkins Hilliard, Marcus Dempsey, Kim Waaland. blessed to continue our father’s dream
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Since its inception 57 years ago in Military Veterans and the families of fall-
ment has promoted over 20 artists so
Although Boot Barn is new to the have been exceptional. These Tri-Valley pus – the 15th class of the Tri-Valley will continue on in their grandfather’s
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Zanesville.anesville.
the fall of 1966 – when three school en heroes, according to the company’s far. Country music artist Adam Calvert dream,” explained Hindel.
graduates are the ones who have helped High School Athletic Hall of Fame was
Zanesville area, the company has been
systems came together as one to form website. They have also sponsored over performed at the grand opening event There is so much fun to be had at
form Tri-Valley’s rich athletic tradition recognized, inducted, and celebrated,
around since the late seventies, with
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prior to the kickoff of the scheduled TV
and written its storied past.
the Tri-Valley school district – there have 600 rodeos and local community events for the Zanesville Boot Barn. the Education of Yesterday Farm Show.
its very first retail location opening in
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been hundreds of Scottie student-ath- throughout the country. In 2021, the “We are extremely grateful that a fran- The Captain Bryant Grist Mill will be
On Friday night, Oct. 6 – in front of vs Philo football game, bringing the to-

1978. Boot Barn is community-mind-
letes compete in interscholastic com- company launched an initiative to sup- chise company, Boot Barn, joined to sup- open with a large farm toy display on the
a jam-packed house at Jack Anderson tal number of inductees of Scottie ath-
ed, partnering with nonprofits, including
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Stadium in Dresden on the TVHS cam-
letic giants to 60.
veteran outreach programs and organi-
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