Zanesville, OH

Labor Day weekend brought free family fun to Zane’s Landing Park as the Muskingum Valley Park District teamed up with the City of Zanesville to host Riverfest. The nine-hour event featured a variety of local businesses and vendors, food trucks, live music, and activities throughout the day. Organizers planned a full schedule of entertainment to give visitors plenty of ways...

WEST MUSKINGUM – 44 MAYSVILLE – 7 NEW LEXINGTON – 29 JOHN GLENN – 14 PHILO – 35 MORGAN – 6 RIDGEWOOD – 38 COSHOCTON – 0 MEADOWBROOK – 40 CAMBRIDGE – 7 CROOKSVILLE – 42 ALEXANDER – 20 CHIPPEWA – 66 RIVER VIEW – 0 TRI-VALLEY – 57 CLINTON-MASSIE – 28 SHERIDAN – 32 LICKING HEIGHTS – 7 ZANESVILLE...

Ruth Marie Wagner, 79, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Ohio Health Hospice House on September 2, 2026. She was born on August 22, 1947, to Adolphus “Burton” Middleton and Dorothy (Stout) Middleton. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Gary L. Carson; her second husband, Joseph F. Wagner Jr.; and several siblings. Those left...

Brenda Lee Fleming, 66, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on September 1, 2026. She was born on August 15, 1960, to Russell M. Smith and Rita J. Smith (Tracey). Brenda was preceded in death by her two sons, James D. Fleming and Daniel A. Fleming; several siblings; and nieces and a nephew. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter,...

Roseanna Sterling, 79 of New Lexington, formerly of Zanesville Roseanna Sterling, 79 of New Lexington, died Thursday, August 27, 2026 at The Oaks of Bethesda following an illness.… Read the rest

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ZANESVILLE, OH – The Muskingum County Land Bank is making way for new development while continuing efforts to clean up properties across the county. During its monthly meeting Thursday, the Land Bank announced six properties have been turned over for redevelopment. Those properties are located on Greenwood, Putnam, Lexington Avenue, Whipple Street, Washington Street, and Warwick Avenue. “Our goal is...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–The Muskingum County Engineer’s Office is alerting motorists of an upcoming road closure. Millers Lane will be closed Wednesday, September 9th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for pavement repairs. The closure will be between Wayne Ridge Rd and Dietz Lane. Please seek alternate routes. Categories: Local News, Top Stories Tags: millers lane, muskingum county engineer's office

Charles “Chuck” Augustus Hunt Jr., 77, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while at Altercare Zanesville for post-surgery rehabilitation. He was born on February 1, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Charles A. and Leola Walters Hunt Sr. Chuck was a 1967 graduate of Bedford High School and attended the University of Rio Grande in Southern Ohio. Chuck worked...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Small Business Administration, or SBA, held an information session for Perry and Muskingum County businesses affected by the August storms and flooding. Around 50 business owners came to EagleSticks Golf Club in Zanesville on Friday morning to learn about how the SBA can help their business recover from recent natural disasters. The Ohio director of the...