ZANESVILLE, Ohio– The Muskingum County Engineer’s Office announced Monday that effective immediately , North Street (Gaysport Bridge) will be closed to traffic. Officials said crews will be performing a fracture critical inspection on the structure that spans the Muskingum River. The bridge, which connects SR 60 and Old River Road, will be closed until further […]
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NEWARK, Ohio– Licking Memorial Hospital is scheduling first dose appointments for its Wednesday COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The Vaccination Clinic is for individuals who are 16 years of age and older. The Vaccination Clinic is located at 1440 Granville Road in Newark (former State Farm building). To schedule an appointment, visit LMHealth.org and click on the COVID-19 Vaccination […]
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NEWARK, Ohio–Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a breaking and entering at a car dealership in Pataskala. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Sunday, Feb. 28, suspect(s) broke a glass door and entered the showroom at Liberty Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–Crews worked to remove a downed tree at the corner of Blue Avenue and Taylor Street in Zanesville. It happened around 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Zanesville Police responded to the scene after a pine tree came crashing down across the roadway. No injuries were reported. Heavy rains and strong winds hit the area just after […]
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio–Authorities said an elderly couple was injured in a one vehicle accident in Coshocton County. It happened shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saturday on State Route 93 near County Road 236 in Crawford Township. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office reports that 83-year-old Shelvyjean Wohnhas of Pickaway County was driving south on State Route 93 […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio– The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Friday reported the county’s 124th COVID-19 related death. Officials said an 81-year-old died with COVID-19 pneumonia. The Command Center also reported that 47 Muskingum County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This number breaks down as follows: 24 reported on 4/7 and 23 reported on […]
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio–The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two vehicle accident that sent one person to the hospital. It happened just before 11:00 a.m. Friday in the 59,000 block of County Road 9 in Coshocton County. Authorities said a vehicle driven by 74-year-old Louise Claypool was eastbound on CR 9 when she pulled […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department is holding a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Friday afternoon. The clinic will be taking place at Secrest Auditorium from 3 to 6 p-m . The vaccine is available to those 18 years of age and older and you may register onsite. The vaccines are on a first come, first […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center on Wednesday reported 18 Muskingum County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. This number breaks down as follows: 12 reported on 4/5 and 6 reported on 4/6. There are now 100 active cases of COVID-19 in Muskingum County with 7 hospitalizations. As of Wednesday, 26,150 have […]
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COLUMBUS, Ohio–The family of celebrity zookeeper and TV show host Jack Hanna said he’s been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life. In a news release Wednesday, his family said it’s believed he now has Alzheimer’s disease that has progressed quickly in the last few months. The 74-year-old Hanna was Director of the […]
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