In a time of uncertainty local artists involved in the Artists Colony of Zanesville offer messages of hope and love to residents of Zanesville and each other. Over 50 artists and downtown restaurants came together to help create a video sharing messages of support to the community. They said even though they can’t hold the […]
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The Muskingum County Library System hoped today would be the last day of a shutdown that saw the doors of their facilities close. Unfortunately with a “Stay at Home” order in place the library will remain closed for an indefinite amount of time. Marketing and Community Relations Director with the Muskingum County Library Sytem Sean […]
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In a post Coronavirus world local agencies are having to change how they do business. Normally the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association would be holding in-person meetings with the public to talk about upcoming transportation projects. These projects are taking place in 8 counties which include Muskingum. However, with social distancing now the norm these meetings […]
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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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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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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – While most factories in ohio have closed their doors, Plaskolite on 5 Bs Drive has been busy since the Coronavirus outbreak. Plant Manager Brady Smith and Marketing Director Dan Draper gave WHIZ a look inside the Plaskolite facility. The factor usually makes a majority of sales from acrylic sheets for picture frames […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine and Director of Health Dr. Amy Acton put a stay at home order in place Monday at 11:59 p.m. For more information on that order, click this link. For the entire order, click this link. Zanesville Mayor Don Mason spoke to WHIZ about the order. “Now the most recent […]
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio – A Zanesville museum has found new ways of giving back, even though their doors will remain closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Zanesville Museum of Art is giving away free bags of art supplies Monday at 2 p.m. Executive Director Laine Snyder says adults can drive up to the museum and safely […]
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LICKING COUNTY, Ohio–The Licking County Health Department (LCHD) is reporting the first positive test result for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Licking County resident. The individual is a 27-year-old female. LCHD is investigating if this case is considered community spread. LCHD Health Commissioner, Joe Ebel wants to emphasize, “We will not be releasing any additional demographic […]
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