PERRY CO., Ohio (WHIZ) – The Perry County Sheriff’s Office seized large amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, an assault rifle, money and drug packaging/manufacturing equipment from a home in Somerset Tuesday evening. After a narcotics search of the home on the 7000 block of Wesley Chapel Road, Sheriff William Barker says 39-year-old Richard White, of Somerset, […]
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MUSKINGUM CO., Ohio (WHIZ) – During a special meeting Tuesday night, the Muskingum County Fair Board voted to hold a complete fair this year. The 174th Southeastern Ohio’s Blue Ribbon Fair will be held August 16-22. The board announced on its Facebook page, that despite the coronavirus pandemic, the fair will include exhibits, rides, games, […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WHIZ) – Severe weather hit the area Wednesday evening. There were several storm alerts including a tornado warning. In Zanesville, power lines were damaged and homes lost power. On Sharon Avenue near Jessamine Street, a tree hit a house and totaled the car parked in the driveway. The homeowner, Lisa Bourassa, says her […]
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CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – A busy scene played out Wednesday afternoon after a small plane crashed into a field near US-40 in Cambridge. The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office, Cambridge Fire Department and United Ambulance were called to a field near October and Losego roads around 3 p.m. Lieutenant Melanie Appleman with the Guernsey County Branch of […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With rain in the forecast, Muskingum County could be seeing flooding throughout the area. Director of the Muskingum County Emergency Management Agency Jeff Jadwin says driving through flooded roadways could be life-threatening. “We can’t stress enough, ‘Turn around, don’t drown.’ Between Friday and Saturday last week, we had three rescues in Muskingum […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With Governor Mike DeWine’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order, some area businesses had to shut their doors. One local business that is allowed to stay open is the Winerak in Zanesville. Owner Mike Alfman says he is taking the necessary steps to keep his customers safe when they enter his store. “We have […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A local pet adoption center says with school and businesses closed and people working from home, this may be the perfect time to bring in a potential family member. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Animal Shelter Society has stopped all adoptions. However, the Animal Care Manager Rebecca Hunt says this may be […]
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SOUTH ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Eastside Community Ministry and a First Baptist Church are teaming up to hold a food give away. Beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, low-income families can drive through the church parking lot to pick up fresh produce and other food staples. Executive Director of the ministry and Pastor David Nuhfer came up […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – With the Coronavirus pandemic causing a stay at home order , this may start to take a toll on your mental health. CEO and President of Allwell Behavioral Services James McDonald says emotions like frustration, confusion, anxiety, depression, loneliness, guilt or anger can arise. “People’s routines and their schedules have blown up […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Joint Unified Command Center is reporting the first positive Coronavirus case in the county. There are also 20 county residents in quarantine. The command center held a press conference at noon Thursday. The command says the patient is a 48-years-old man who recently traveled out-of-state. He is a Muskingum […]
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