Author: Natalie Comer

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- WHIZ News has announced the winner of the Mother’s Day Mom and Me photo contest. In honor of Mothers Day, WHIZ News held a photo contest and McDonald’s Greenhouse and Corn Maze sponsored the event. Over 60 submissions were received. A mother of one received a $500 gift card to use at the […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Lorena Sternwheeler will be available for rides starting June 9. If you’re looking for a fun, outdoor activity, The Lorena will be offering public rides all summer. Guests can take a cruise down the Muskingum River and enjoy scenic woodlands along the way. “We are inviting guests that are more than […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Muskingum County County Commissioners met this morning to review a proposal given about the Muskingum County Fairgrounds. The fair will be here before you know it. The coliseum building has been in use since 1948 and has needed some repairs over the years. Two members from the Muskingum County Board met […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Trulight Ministries received a $50,000 grant from the Straker Charitable Foundation and will begin working on a new project for the homeless. A new respite center will be located at Trulight Ministries. With the money, a longue, showers, free laundry and lockers will be added to the center. “For the homeless to […]

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Zane Trace National Trail Model Train Club held its open house today. For the first time since 2019, the club held an open house for the public to come and see all the work they’ve done on the display. “We’ve gotten a lot of feedback. We’ve done a lot. It’s a good […]

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- Zanesville Jaycees is hosting its food truck rally at Zane’s Landing tomorrow. 16 different food trucks will be there from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is family friendly and open to the public. Kids activities, games and bounce houses will be available as well. “It’s not food you get every time […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Apollo has been named the Animal Shelter Society’s Pet of the Week. Apollo was brought to the shelter about two months ago as a stray cat. He has one eye, but it doesn’t stop him from being a playful, friendly cat. “His eye actually popped out of its socket. We assumed he […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The National Road Military Antique Show will be held at the Veteran’s Complex on the Muskingum County Fairgrounds on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the public is welcome to visit the show and check out militaria from all eras. Vendors will be there to sell and display a variety of […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Muskingum Valley Health Center is adding a new Urgent Care facility to the Zanesville area. Urgent Care will be opened on May 24. There are three other urgent care facilities in Morgan, Guernsey and Coshocton Counties. MVHC CEO Dan Atkinson said this new location will provide access to those in the underserved […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Last week the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville successfully completed its Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser. The event raised over $71,000.  “Our goal initially, because during COVID who knows what to expect and where we were going to be and if we were able to be in-person when we initially started […]