ZANESVILLE, Ohio- A bomb threat Tuesday afternoon forced the evacuation of the Ohio University Zanesville/Zane State College campus. Just before 2 p.m , an alert went out to staff , students, and parents stating that a bomb threat was made at Elson Hall and that it was not a drill. The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The City of Zanesville announced that Graham Street will be closed between West Main Street and Licking Road. The closure will take place on Wednesday , July 13, and Thursday, July 14, to allow for a local business to complete the installation of a right turn lane. The work will be weather dependent. Please […]
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The Ohio Department of Development and MEOAG Inc., the Community Action Agency of Muskingum County will help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater assistance. The LIHWAP provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying water and wastewater bills if there at or below the 175 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Households must be in disconnect status, have […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio–The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a most wanted suspect. Authorities are trying to locate 22-year-old Garland B. Lewis. His last known address is 613 Baker Street in Zanesville. Lewis is wanted on a felony warrant for 2 counts of Aggravated Riot. Authorities said he has […]
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Crews responded to the scene of a fire at Muskingum Iron and Metal Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out just before 4:00 p.m. at the facility on Arthur Street. Initial reports indicated that a pile of scrap metal had caught fire. Several area departments responded to the scene. No other information was immediately available. Photo […]
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio-The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that a Warsaw woman is facing charges in connection to an investigation involving a juvenile. Authorities said 41-year-old Elizabeth R. Walser was formally charged with Rape, a first degree felony. On October 6th 2021, Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office SVU (Special Victims Unit) began an investigation involving […]
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MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio–The Muskingum County Engineer’s Office is alerting motorists of a road closure slated for next week. Bagley Road will be closed between Wesley Chapel Road and Ridgley Road beginning Tuesday, July 5th, for six weeks while crews perform bridge replacements.
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The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years – a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the Court’s landmark abortion cases. Friday’s outcome overturning Roe v. Wade is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. The decision, unthinkable just a few […]
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The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two vehicle accident near Gaysport. It happened just before 8:00 am Friday near the 8200 block of Old River Road. Lt. Russell Pasqualetti with the Zanesville Post said 62-year-old Charles Wheeler of Blue Rock was driving his pick-up truck northbound on Old River Road when it collided […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–On Tuesday June 28, between the hours of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM , the City of Zanesville’s Water Division is eliminating an old water main to assist with the expansion of a local business at 1625 Moxahala Avenue. Moxahala Avenue will be restricted to one lane and controlled by temporary traffic signals. Motorists should […]
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