Author: George Hiotis

The Cambridge Post of the Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle accident.  It happened Monday on County Road 35 at 9:45 pm.  Troopers say the cycle was northbound, when the driver attempted to negotiate a right curve in the roadway and went off the right side striking a guardrail.  A passenger on the bike, […]

The Perry County Dog Shelter has been closed temporarily. Officials say the facility will be shut for the next two weeks due to dog flu. Shelter administrators say they do not want to spread the flu and closing for the next 14 days is the best option. There are 40 dogs at the shelter, in […]

The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death.  Sheriff Matt Lutz says his office received a call around 10:00 am Sunday about the discovery of a body along State Route 16 near State Route 586.  Deputies says it is a 52 or 53 year-old male.  An autopsy has been ordered in the case.  […]

The local Operation Feed campaign needs your help. It’s having an Italian Sub Sale and the deadline to order is Monday. The lunch will include the sub, bag of chips and a cookie for $6.00. All of the proceeds from this event fully benefit the 15 food pantries and 4 hot meal program of the […]

If you are looking for something to do this weekend you might consider an annual food truck rally. It’s hosted by the Zanesville Jaycees and will be held at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 18th. Jaycee Mike Fulmer says they plan to have 18 food trucks, bounce houses and live entertainment. Fulmer says […]

A new superintendent has been named for the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center. Morgan Local School District Superintendent Lori Snyder-Lowe will be succeeding David Branch as the superintendent of the Service Center in March 2020.Before assuming the position, she will serve as Assistant Superintendent effective August 1, 2019. Lowe will advocate for 17 rural Ohio […]

The John and Annie Glenn Museum will be dedicated as a site on the National Register of Historic Place this month in the late astronaut’s hometown of New Concord. The museum which was John Glenn’s boyhood home, will be dedicated in a May 19th ceremony. The Glenn’s daughter, Lyn, will help dedicate the property. The […]

As of 10:00 p.m. Friday: Columbia Gas crews continue work to restore natural gas service to affected customers on the south side of Zanesville. Please be advised. This work requires the purging of our gas lines which may cause a natural gas odor in the area. This is part of the restoration process. If you […]

Columbia Gas Press Release 12:30 pm Columbia Gas continues work to restore service to approximately 600 customers affected by a natural gas outage on the south side of Zanesville. Getting electric service restored is our first priority. We are working as quickly as we can so that AEP can restore electric service hopefully today. Yesterday, […]

American Electric Power announced Friday that it is waiting for the “all clear” from Columbia Gas to turn power back on for customers who lost service Thursday. AEP says it continues to put the safety of customers and crews first. “We stand ready to get power flowing again as soon as it is safe to […]