American Electric Power Thursday issued its latest update when power will be restored in our region and in some cases the news is not good. In the Zanesville area AEP estimates all service to be restored by 3:00 pm Saturday. In Coshocton the power company says service should be restored by Friday at 11:59 pm. […]
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A lot of area residents are waking up without power this morning. American Electric Power says there are just over 5000 customers in Muskingum County without electricity…just over 2000 in Licking County…718 in Morgan County…473 in Guernsey County…197 in Perry County and 20 A-E-P customers without service in Morgan County. Crews are working to restore […]
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Monday announced the approval of assistance for 17 projects set to create 1,943 new jobs and retain 2,247 job statewide. Included in that group is the Dollar General distribution site in Muskingum County. The company plans to create 55 full-time positions, generating $1.8 million in new annual payroll and retaining $29.5 […]
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Century National Bank says it will be closing one of its offices on the north end of Zanesville. Marketing and Communication Director Bethany Lewis say their location inside Kroger will close on September 30th. Lewis says they have a bank branch almost next door at the intersection of Military Road that offers a drive-thru and […]
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The Muskingum County Unified Command is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the county. Case 55 is a 21-year-old man who is recovering at home. Cases 56 is a 32-year-old woman who is also recovering at home. Cases 56 is related to case 53. No other details are being released. Please follow and like […]
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The Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency says clean-up is underway after a fuel spill. E-M-A Executive Director Jeff Jadwin says Thursday around 11:00 pm a Marathon Gas pump was struck by a vehicle and a large amount of gasoline leaked out. The location of the spill was US 40 at Pleasant Grove Road, Jadwin says […]
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that zoos, theaters, playgrounds and other indoor and outdoor facilties can reopen June 10th. The Governor’s directive also applies to country clubs, museums, laser tag facilities and roller and ice skating rinks. DeWine said the opening must be accompanied by appropriate sanitation measures and social distancing procedures since the […]
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The Muskingum Count Unified Command is reporting the first death from COVID-19. Officials say it is an 81-year-old resident who died with multiple serious conditions, including coronavirus. No additional personal information is being released. The Command Center also announced that two more Muskingum County residents have tested positive for coronavirus. Case 53 is an 80-year-old […]
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The Circleville Post of the Highway Patrol says a Crooksville man was killed in a construction zone accident. Troopers say a Mack commercial tractor and trailer was heading south on I-71 in Madison County in a work zone. A pick-up truck, with an arrow board, was stopped and partially in the right lane. A paver, […]
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Tuesday hosted a COVId-19 briefing at the Statehouse in Columbus. He announced that it is his goal to start K-12 schools in the fall. DeWine says the date for starting classes is solely in the power of local school boards and that will continue to be the case. The Governor also […]
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