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ESTABLISHED IN DRESDEN, OHIO - SERVING MUSKINGUM COUNTY. VOL. 8 NO. 26 | JUNE 26 - JULY 9, 2026

Dresden Homecoming celebrated Visit Zanesville

America’s 250th Birthday Receives 2025
Tourism Economic
Impact Report

SUBMITTED | VISIT ZANESVILLE
Visit Zanesville has received
the latest Tourism Economic Im-
pact Report prepared by Tourism
Economics on behalf of Tourism
Ohio, highlighting the significant
role tourism continues to play in
Muskingum County’s economy.
According to the report, visitors
spent $170 million in Muskingum
County in 2025, generating a total
economic impact of nearly $279
million throughout the local econ-
omy. Visitor spending supported
3,333 jobs and generated more
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OCTOBER 20 - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 than $85 million in labor income,
benefiting businesses and workers
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across a wide range of industries.
Tourism also generated an esti-
mated $37 million in tax revenues,
including $19 million in state and
local taxes and approximately $8
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million in local tax revenues. The
report found that tourism activity
provided approximately $545 in
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tax burden relief per household,
helping offset the cost of local gov-
ernment services for residents.
“These numbers demonstrate
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that tourism is an important eco-
nomic driver for Muskingum Coun-
ty,” said Jordin Harmer, CVB Man-
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Logan Spinks sang the National Anthem during the opening of the 2026 Dresden Homecoming just after the grand parade and moments prior to introducing ager for Visit Zanesville. “Visitors
the parade marshals, homecoming queen, and court. Pictured on the stage from left to right are Kyiah Smith (crown bearer), Ashton Lane (queen), Ryleigh support local jobs, restaurants,
TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of attractions, retail businesses, lodg-
Country
Slate (attendant), Makinley Salmons (crown bearer), and Tammy & Darron Delancey (parade marshals). Lynette Dotson
ing properties, and countless other
Crossroads
2023 inducted PHOTO GALLERY ON A5 businesses that contribute to our
community’s success.” The report
Brad Ryan and Grandma Joy make Duncan also shows that Muskingum Coun-
Education of
Yesterday hosts
Falls first stop on “Healing Across America” ty ranks among the leading tourism
economies in Southeast Ohio, gen-
19th annual Farm
book tour BY LYNETTE DOTSON | THE BUZZ erating one of the highest levels of
tourism-related economic activity
in the region.
Show by Lynette Dotson
“Every visitor who chooses
You have likely read about Brad Muskingum County contributes to
Ryan and his 96-year-old grand- our local economy,” Harmer added.
It’s that time of the year again! The
mother, Joy. They have not only “This report reinforces the impor-
Country Crossroads Education of Yester-
been featured in articles locally, tance of continuing to promote our
day Farm Show has been educating lo-
but they have also graced the pag- destination and invest in experienc-
cal youth and families about how farm-
ing was done in the past for nearly two
es of Reader’s Digest and People es that attract visitors and support
decades. This year’s show will be held
Magazine. Their powerful story of local businesses.”
on Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m.
reconnecting after being estranged The Zanesville-Muskingum Coun-
to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 22nd
and establishing a bond that was ty Convention & Visitors Bureau,
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3685 Cass
built while visiting America’s beau- also known as Visit Zanesville, is
Irish Ridge Road, Dresden (intersections
tiful 63 National Parks has inspired dedicated to promoting Zanes-
of SR 16 & 60).
many across the country and the ville and Muskingum County as

The Moore family including siblings
Kendra Moore-Hindel and Jeff Moore
world. They have traveled more than a vibrant destination for visitors.
have continued the event that was their
100,000 miles and during that time From scenic outdoor recreation
father, the late Kenny Moore Jr.’s vi-
have amassed memories not only of and historic attractions to arts,
sion. He had a passion for teaching area
the places they have visited but of culture, dining, and unique shop-
youth about farming and loved tractors,
meaningful conversations and silly ping, the area offers experiences
trains, and old equipment.
moments like car ride sing-alongs. for every traveler. The CVB works
“The community amazes me on
Even with a viral social media pres- with community partners to show-
their continued support and we are
ence and numerous appearances on
blessed to continue our father’s dream
Tri-Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023 pictured from left to right: Collin Prouty, Jade Hawkins Hilliard, Marcus Dempsey, Kim Waaland. case events, attractions, and hos-
television and in print, Brad and Joy’s
Dan Vincent pitality businesses, supporting
and visions. 19 years strong. Next year
will be our 20th annual farm show
story had never been told like it is in
by Gregg Meadows both tourism and local economic
and hopefully my nieces and nephews
Brad’s new book, Grandma Joy and have been exceptional. These Tri-Valley pus – the 15th class of the Tri-Valley growth. Whether planning a fami-
Since its inception 57 years ago in

will continue on in their grandfather’s
Me: A Journey of Healing, One Na- Brad Ryan and Grandma Joy pose for a picture at a book signing for Brad’s new book. dream,” explained Hindel.
the fall of 1966 – when three school
graduates are the ones who have helped High School Athletic Hall of Fame was ly getaway, group tour, or business
tional Park at a Time, published by form Tri-Valley’s rich athletic tradition recognized, inducted, and celebrated, event, Visit Zanesville provides the
Lynette Dotson
systems came together as one to form
There is so much fun to be had at
Simon & Schuster. The book was re- and written its storied past. prior to the kickoff of the scheduled TV resources to make every trip mem-
the Tri-Valley school district – there have As Duncan Falls natives, the duo tour. The MCLS Duncan Falls/Philo
the Education of Yesterday Farm Show.
been hundreds of Scottie student-ath- On Friday night, Oct. 6 – in front of vs Philo football game, bringing the to- orable. For more information, visit
leased earlier this month, and a tour started in their hometown before Branch Library hosted a book sign-
The Captain Bryant Grist Mill will be
letes compete in interscholastic com- a jam-packed house at Jack Anderson tal number of inductees of Scottie ath- open with a large farm toy display on the
was announced to promote the book. heading out on a nationwide book ing event on June 12. They greet-
petition whose sustained performances Stadium in Dresden on the TVHS cam- letic giants to 60. www.visitzanesville.com.
second and third floors, live equipment
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