Author: George Hiotis

Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz says a 14-year-old student is in custody after making threat against Foxfire High School and students. The Sherriff says the incident was reported to the School Resource Officer and through an investigation the student was taken into custody, without incident, and is being held at the Muskingum County Juvenile Detention […]

The Granville Post of the Highway Patrol says five people were injured in a two vehicle accident. It happened Sunday just before 7:00 pm on State Route 586 north of County Road 668. Troopers say 60-year-old Charles Carter of Frazeysburg was traveling northeast on State Route 586 and 52-year-old Christina Pierce of Mount Vernon was […]

Genesis HealthCare System is going to partner with Nationwide Children’s Hospital later this year. The move will provide a high level of care to children in Southeastern Ohio. Starting this fall, specialized pediatric hospitalists will be on-site at Genesis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They will provide care to patients in the […]

The Ohio Department of Transportation says I-70 Westbound will be restricted to one lane starting Monday morning.  ODOT says the westbound driving lane around one mile west of Norwich will be closed for pavement repairs.  The work should be completed by the end of Tuesday.   Please follow and like us:

Muskingum County lost not only a great elected official today, but a great supporter of our community. Todd was a personal friend of my family and someone I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for more than 30 years. Our entire community mourns this loss, and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife Kristi, their […]

Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz Thursday issued an update on this week’s shooting at 9070 Macedonia Road in Hopewell Township. Lutz says the investigation has been reviewed by the Muskingum Count Prosecutor’s Office and has requested that detectives conduct further investigation. He says the subject being held in the county jail has been released, pending […]

The Ohio Department of Transportation says I-70 eastbound is restricted to one lane near State Route 83. ODOT says the problem is a disabled tractor trailer. Motorists may experience delays in the area. Please follow and like us:

The longtime Clerk of Courts for Muskingum County Common Pleas Court has died. Todd Bickle passed away Thursday morning. Muskingum County Commissioner Cindy Cameron says at around 8:40 this morning an emergency squad was called to Bickle’s home. Cameron says they are not sure of the cause of death but it is possible it was […]

Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz says one person is in custody after a Tuesday shooting incident. He says it happened at 9070 Macedonia Road. The shooting victim underwent surgery, but his condition is not available. The individuals involved in the shooting knew each other. But a motive in the incident has not been released. Lutz […]

The Franklin Local School District is alerting parents to a social media post from a student. In a statement on the district website it states that the “Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office has been in contact with our principals and both law enforcement and the school have taken action.” The statement added that “please rest assured that […]