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Drug Free Muskingum Color Run (walk/waddle)

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PICKUP LOCATIONS
DRESDEN: Bonnie Longaberger Senior Center,
Scotties Den, Circle K, Thirsty Dawg, Dresden
Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, Dresden Buzz,
Main Street Pizzeria, The Mill, Agin Hardware,
Certified, Subway, Shrivers Pharmacy,
Humble Heart
FRAZEYSBURG: New Beginnings Drive Thru,
Dairy Queen, Frazeysburg Village Office,
Subway, Duchess Gas Station, Fallsburg Pizza,
Village Pizzeria & Kitchen
NASHPORT: Crenos Pizza, The Clover Key
ZANESVILLE: Kroger, The Muskingum County
YMCA, John McIntire Library, The Center, Mass
Media Comics, Denny’s Classic Diner, Fieldhouse The Integrated Health Services team stops to pose for a picture. They were one of 15 agencies to sign up to to host a color blast station. Lynette Dotson
Family Sports and Wellness Center, Donald’s
Donuts, The Zanesville-Muskingum County
Conference & Welcome Center, The Elk’s Eye Art County Prosecutor’s Office, Zanes- braced the theme with members “I like the community to see that,
Market, Walgreens (Military Rd.), Sunrise Bowling ville-Muskingum County Health of their team dressed as giant dice all these agencies working togeth-
Center, Colony Square Mall, Chatty Cat Café ,
A Taste Of Ohio Wine Bourbon & Beer, Department, Eastside Community and a fully decked-out color blast er to be a part of the solution. And
Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Riesbeck’s Food Markets, Ministry, Genesis Behavioral Health, station. They won first place for their then the community supporting the
Tee Jay’s Country Place, Ditty's Downtown Deli,
Winerak Market, Rittberger North Market Project Ready, Allwell Behavioral creativity and enthusiasm. efforts that we’re doing. So, that’s,
SOUTH ZANESVILLE: South Branch Library, Health Services, and Spero Health “We’re so glad that people still I think that’s the big thing. And
Darrell’s Donuts, Central Pike Coffee Co., signed up to participate and blast came out, rain or shine, but here then the collaborative work. I don’t
Happy Donuts, Riesbeck’s Food Markets,
Lowe’s Bargain Barn colorful powder at walkers as they we are showing that the communi- think a lot of the community under-
passed. ty cares. We’re here, we’re ready for stands what we are doing behind the
AVONDALE: Tina’s Diner
Anyone is welcome to participate services, we do in-home care, and scenes, so to speak. So, coming out
WEST PIKE: Litten Home Hardware,
West Side Market, Keck’s Pies and Pints and set up a color station. There is there’s so many families that need here and working all together is big,”
no cost; participants just have to to know that,” said Sarah Lang with stated Doan.
NEW CONCORD: Scott’s Diner, Wally’s Pizza,
New Concord Branch Library, Creno’s Pizza, provide their own color powder. Also, Integrated Services. For more information about Drug
Oscar’s Place, Riesbeck’s Food Markets agencies that participate are invited Other trophy winners this year Free Muskingum and upcoming
DUNCAN FALLS: Duncan Falls/Philo Branch to decorate or dress up to match the were Path Behavioral Health and events, follow them on Facebook.
Library
theme to elevate the fun. Muskingum Behavioral Health, who
ROSEVILLE: Roseville Branch Library, This year, the Integrated Services received second and third places in
Higgins Lumber, Midtown Bar and Grill,
Old Town Pizza for Behavioral Health station em- the blasting station contest.
Bold type indicates a location with an
outdoor newspaper box.
COVER STORY
The Dorr Scholarships totaling $80,000

awarded to local students

BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ
740-270-2408
(CALL/TEXT) to me. I have been blessed with so
many scholarships, and I cannot even
info@dresdenbuzz.com speak for how much that means to
me and my family here,” said Slack.
“Coming back and volunteering for
620 Main Street the community is still a thing that I
Dresden, OH 43821 plan to do,” said Hines, “I think that
(MAILING ADDRESS) me getting this $10,000 will encour-
age me to give later in life.”
700 Main Street Chloe Buchanan is entering her
Dresden, OH 43821 second year at the University of Cin-
cinnati and is a marketing major with
(OFFICE)
a minor in marketing and sales.
“I feel like the Dorr story is real-
Read The Buzz online! ly touching on how they continue to
DresdenBuzz.com John & Susan (Rose) Dorr Scholarship recipients pictured with their parents. Lynette Dotson give back to the community and the
things around them, and I just feel
The John & Susan (Rose) Dorr held, took place on May 21, 2026. like a lot of their values align with my
Scholarship was established in 2017 MCCF manages the scholarship for values and how I was raised, and I felt
and has since impacted the lives of the Dorr family. like we had a lot of similarities, so I
dozens of Muskingum County stu- “John and Susan wanted to create was really honored to be able to ap-
The Buzz is published biweekly (every other week) by Dotson
Design Studio, LLC. Content that does not make it in the print dents. This year, eight recipients re- something in Muskingum County for ply,” Buchanan explained.
edition of The Buzz may be added to the dresdenbuzz.com website ceived $10,000 each. the students in the schools there, so MCCF CEO Brian Wagner shared a
unless it is deemed too inappropriate by the publisher. We reserve
the right to exclude articles, ads, or content. The Buzz does not John and Susan wanted to start the they had the opportunity to impact little about the Dorr’s story. “If you
always agree with the views or opinions of submitted content. scholarship as a way to support stu- your education and the forward move- know John’s story, [his] family was
dents who are seeking higher educa- ment of your careers and the choices very hardworking, [there] weren’t a
©2018-2026 Dotson Design Studio, LLC
tion in the nursing, business, educa- that you have.” Trent Pines, scholar- lot of resources among the family
BUZZ ADVERTISING RATES tion, and HVAC fields. John graduated ship committee chair and nephew to members, John did a lot of this him-
(per ad - multi ad discounts and nonprofit from Zanesville High School in 1964, John and Susan, said as he spoke to self, and as he built up, and Susan
rates available) and Susan graduated from Maysville the recipients. “It was very exciting was there to support him through his
High School in 1966. They both re- to sit down and go through this and career, they were very fortunate to do
FULL PAGE ............................................. $325 ceived support when they decided to decide who was actually going to get very well. And when they made a de-
HALF PAGE ............................................. $225 continue their education, so it was the checks this year. And so I am cision to give back, they didn’t look
QUARTER PAGE ...................................... $165 important to them to support others thrilled to be here on behalf of them, at where they lived before in Chicago
SIXTH PAGE ........................................... $125 at that same stage of life. and we’re hoping to continue this or Miami or down in Cincinnati. They
EIGHTH PAGE .......................................... $95 The eight recipients of the 2026 kind of growing the scholarship over looked at Muskingum County, and
SIXTEENTH .............................................. $75 John & Susan (Rose) Dorr Schol- the next several years and its impact they looked at Zanesville, and they
arship are Abigail Balsley, Braxton to the community.” looked at Maysville, and they thought
SHOP & HIRE LOCAL Brownrigg, Chloe Buchanan, Chesney Pines also mentioned how many it was very important to support indi-
BUZZ BUSINESS DIRECTORY Carter, Cassidy Hines, Owen Larim- of the recipients explained how they viduals who came out of their com-
munity.”
er, Madison McConnell, and Hannah want to give back to the community
(space is limited) Slack. in their applications. Scholarship win- For more information about schol-
$29 PER MO / $99 PER 6 MO / $169 PER YR A ceremony bringing together ners Hannah Slack (Maysville High arship opportunities, visit mccf.org.
scholarship award winners, repre- School) and Cassidy Hines (Philo Donations can also be made to any of
CLASSIFIED ADS sentatives from both the Dorr Schol- High School) echoed that sentiment the funds managed by MCCF, includ-
(non commercial only) arship Committee and the Musking- after the ceremony. ing the John and Susan (Rose) Dorr
um County Community Foundation “I hope to give back to students the Scholarship Fund.
UP TO 10 LINES (60 WORDS) .............. FREE
(MCCF), where the gathering was way that the community has given
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60 vendors, a 5K/10K race, a grand planned, and there is a huge need