Come along as our cameras follow three local veterans on a special trip to Washington DC. Categories: Local News, Top Stories Tags: Honor Flight Columbus, Honor in the Skies, Washington Dc

Shirley Mae Jewett, 89, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at Community Hospice Truman House. She was born June 15, 1937, in Zanesville to the late Edgar D. and Iona Davis Howell. She was a graduate of Zanesville High School. She was an avid Cleveland Guardian fan; enjoyed crafts, puzzles, word searches and Disney World. She is survived by her...

Debra “Debbie” J. Griffin, 73 of New Concord, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1952, in Dennison, Ohio, to the late Ed Sr. and Shirley (Brindley) Griffin. Debbie received a bachelor’s degree and taught respiratory therapy for a few years at Mid-East Technology School in Zanesville. She worked as...

The story of conservation is woven into our nation’s 250-year history. We take a look at the history of conservation at the national and state level, as well as in our own back yard. DISCLAIMER: Some images used in this production were made using ChatGPT. Categories: Local News, Top Stories Tags: 250 Years of Conservation, Gregory Wilson, History, Mary Mertz,...

NEW CONCORD, Ohio – Many modern households have several things in common, such as the major appliances that make 21st Century living more comfortable and convenient.   Refrigerators, cook stoves, hot water tanks, air conditioners, along with washers and dryers create a base amount of monthly energy usage, which can be affected by how they are set and what time of...

Agatha L. Schell age 93, of Akron, OH, formerly of Senecaville, OH, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center in Fairlawn, OH. She was born April 11, 1933 in Carlisle, OH, daughter of the late Argyll Sr. and Ruby Shafer Leasure. Her greatest strength was found not only in the remarkable 93 years...

Janice P. Cook, age 84 formerly of Cambridge, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Amherst Meadows in Massillon. She was born on January 19, 1942 in Cambridge, a daughter of the late Clarence Dawson and Mildred (Hummel) Dawson. Mrs. Cook was a 1959 graduate of Cambridge High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the New...

Click the link to watch this episode of Museums of Muskingum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyusXD1zuX8 Join J.W. Dennison as he tours the various museums of Muskingum County, where local art and history are on full display. The pilot episode of the series takes you to New Concord, Ohio, at the Eastern-most edge of the county. John Glenn was the first man to orbit...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesses to enroll in the Safety Council Program. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has partnered with the local chamber of commerce to hold monthly meetings to discuss safety strategies and access resources and training. Dana Matz is the president and CEO of the Zanesville-Muskingum Chamber of Commerce,...

Clifford Carl Gierke, 92, of Adamsville, died on his farm, Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2026. Born October 3, 1933, in Brady Lake, Ohio he was a son of the late Elmer and Dorothy (Dick) Gierke and a 1950 graduate of Kent Roosevelt High School. Clifford earned his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and was a medic in the...