Author: George Hiotis

The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office says a former Maysville High School principal pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges in connection with an investigation involving a woman. 49-year-old Hank Jackoby entered the pleas Wednesday before Common Please Judge Kelly Cottrill, to one count of Tampering with Evidence, one count of Unlawful Restraint, and to a Prosecutor’s Bill […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Larry Householder has found himself under the cloud of a federal investigation before. The last time it happened, the once-powerful Ohio state lawmaker was ultimately never charged, bided his time and then returned to the House and eventually to his second stretch as House speaker. In politics, sometimes what’s past is […]

The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office says the search is over for a most wanted suspect.  Authorities say they now have 29-year-old Presley Ayers in custody.  She was wanted on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter, Corrupting Another with Drugs and Trafficking in Drugs.   

Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz says his department is currently investigating a drowning in the Muskingum River near Dresden. Sheriff Lutz says a 12-year-old boy was in the river swimming with his mother and went under water Saturday at around 8:00 p.m. The child never resurfaced. Fire crews searched the river until dark Saturday night […]

The Muskingum County Engineer’s office says North Millers Lane will be closed starting on Monday June 14th and Tuesday June 15th. Crew will doing some road repair projects. The work will take place between State Route 146 and Clay Pike.

(McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz celebrated Ohio’s outstanding inland fishing at the second Inland Fish Ohio Day at Hook Lake at Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area.Appalachian Hills boasts more than 300 lakes and ponds teeming with bluegills, catfish, and largemouth bass. “Ohio’s inland lakes offer wonderful opportunities […]

Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz is asking the public’s for help in identifying a suspect in a recent theft. Lutz says the incident happened at the South Zanesville Wal-Mart on June 9th around 3:30 p.m. The suspect is an unknown female who stole a black and white wallet containing $100 from a 10-year-old boy. Still […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly a year after federal agents raided the Perry County farm of the former Ohio House speaker, his colleagues made their first formal move Thursday toward expelling him from the chamber. Rare bipartisan efforts to remove Republican state Rep. Larry Householder had their initial hearing at the Ohio Statehouse, as fellow […]

The Zanesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with vandalism at the Muskingum County Family YMCA and Zane State College.  Detective Sergeant Phil Michel says they want to I-D two white males wanted in the case and released pictures showing them.  Investigators say overnight Monday the […]