Author: Natalie Comer

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services is raising awareness and encouraging the community to wear purple tomorrow.  There are an estimated 214,000 cases of elder abuse in Ohio each year. Last year, Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services received over 430 reports […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz released more information following a 12-year-old boy who drowned over the weekend in the Muskingum River.  12-year-old Ty Zgonc was with his mother Denise Gleba when he drowned Saturday night around 8:00 p.m. near Dresden. He was found Sunday between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. in the area […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Animal Shelter Society has named Jillian its pet of the week. Jillian is a three month old American Pit Bull, Terrier mix. She came to the shelter in May and while her brother was recently adopted, Jillian is looking to find her forever home. She loves attention and is very active. […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- United Way is excited to announce its goal of collecting 50 fans to give out to community members in need.  In May, United Way started a fan drive to collect fans from businesses and individuals who wanted to donate. 50 fans equate to over $1,000 worth of fans. Last year United Way […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Muskingum County County Commissioners met this morning to review bids for the Okey Road Bridge replacement.  The over 100-year-old bridge is being replaced. The bridge is a riveted camelback pony truss that is registered as a historic structure and is the only remaining structure of this type in Ohio.  “It was […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Rushing Wind Biker Church is hosting its 19th annual Biker Fest this weekend.  The three day event will be filled with activities, speakers and food. Starting Friday June, 11, a cruise-in will take place from 5-9 p.m. A free breakfast will be offered Saturday, June 12 at 9 a.m. with a […]

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- Zanesville residents have the opportunity to pick up new trash and recycling totes for free. A 64-gallon and two 96-gallon trash totes are available to city sanitation customers, which were purchased by the city of Zanesville in 2019. Black-lidded bins are designated for trash and blue-lidded bins are for recyclable items. “A lot […]

ZANESVILLE, Ohio- The Zanesville Soccer Boosters are taking a day off from the soccer field and heading to the fairway for a golf outing. Both the Zanesville High School and Middle School teams are hosting its first ever golf outing fundraiser. The event will take place on June 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Green […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- You may have recognized a familiar face on America’s Got Talent last night. A native of Muskingum County performed an original song and received more than four yeses.  Jane Marczewski, who also goes by her stage name Nightbirde, performed on America’s Got Talent last night. She sang an original song and judges […]

MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Muskingum County Center for Seniors opened back its doors today, welcoming back senior citizens.  Today was the first of many activities that took place. However, the center isn’t fully operational. Currently, smaller groups of people are being welcomed back and will expand as time moves along. “It’s so exciting, just to […]