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ZANESVILLE, OH – This Week’s Dog of the Week isn’t your typical Sandra Dee. Meet Sandy! She’s a two-year-old terrier mix who’s spayed, does well with older children, and is eagerly searching for her forever family. Doug McQuaid, a Volunteer at the K-9 Adoption Center, says Sandy came to them as a stray with another dog and she seems to...

Karl Franklin Wiltsie, 90, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at Adams Lane Care Center. He was born on November 20, 1935, in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Karl Wiltsie and Dorathea (McGee) Wiltsie. Karl graduated from Somerset High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for several years...

C. Wayne Derry, 90, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on Monday July 6, 2026, at the Beckett House in New Concord. He was born on August 31, 1935, in Zanesville, Ohio, son of the late Wendell Derry and Ruth (Oliver) Derry. Wayne was a member of the East 40 Church of Christ. He worked his lifetime as a farmer and...

ZANESVILLE, OH – While the Animal Shelter Society is closed to customer service for the July 4th Holiday, we had a chance to chat with them about some tips to keep your furry friends safe and happy this weekend. The Shelter will reopen for customers on Monday, July 6th, but there will be staff at the Shelter taking care of...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Muskingum County Land Reutilization Corporation held its monthly meeting Thursday with updates on major projects on promising properties. The organization, more commonly known as the land bank, has announced that Luburgh Incorporated has fully demolished the building that was once the Holiday Inn on 4546 East Pike. According to Executive Director Andy Roberts, that won’t be...

Carole Jean Noll, 91 of Zanesville, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at her home at The Gables of Westerville. Carole was born May 29, 1935, in Akron OH. She was the daughter of Hazel Jacobson and Donald Helfrick. She is survived by son-in-law David Vocke of Towson, Maryland; daughter Sandy (William) Dinan...

ZANESVILLE, OH- This Week’s Dog of the Week won’t go breaking your heart. Meet Elton John! He’s a two-year-old black lab mix, who’s neutered, does well with kids as well as other dogs, and is singing his little heart out trying to find his forever family. Doug McQuaid, a Volunteer at the K-9 Adoption Center, says this Tiny Dancer came...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Health Occupations Students of America, or HOSA (HOE-SAH), held their annual International Leadership Conference, where a local student won big. Recent Maysville High School graduate, Laynee Swingle, ranked first place internationally in the patient care technician category this year. Swingle competed alongside 15,000 students from all 50 states and several countries outside the U.S. in Indianapolis with...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Property owners can celebrate as the Inflation Cap Credit has been fully implemented in Muskingum County. Muskingum County Auditor Tina Huebner announced in a press release that the credit applies to qualifying properties and reduces taxes owed on certain school district levies. This means taxpayers will see a lower amount due on their second half tax bills....

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and MEOAG Inc the Community Action Agency of Muskingum County are once again offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs...