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Ron Miller didn't forget about the ice cream when he remodeled an old gas station
ANTRIM − Ice cream is a highlight at The Station on Twenty-Two in Antrim, but The Station has so much more to offer. This family-owned business is located in a renovated gas station along U.S. 22. The building was previously owned by Glenn and Martha Cole. Glenn ran the gas station and...
Prosecutor's Office: Seven Zanesville residents accused of smuggling drugs into prisons
ZANESVILLE − Seven people from Zanesville were among the 14 served indictments in connection with a drug ring operated out of the Ohio prisons, according to a news release from the Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office. The indictments come after years of investigation by the Ohio Highway Patrol. The charges...
Culinary Challenge to benefit Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival
CAMBRIDGE − Tasty treats await at the Culinary Challenge on Friday, June 21, at the Eagles Banquet Room. There are four categories for those wishing to participate: barbeque, main dish, side dish and dessert. There is still time to enter and those wishing to do so can call Brenda Taylor at 740-584-0652. ...
East Muskingum School Board does not vote on offer to purchase New Concord Elementary
NEW CONCORD − The East Muskingum Board of Education did not vote on an offer by Connect Real Estate to purchase the New Concord Elementary School for $1 million. The board and village officials had a public meeting May 20 to discuss the possible sale of the school and surrounding property with the public. The following morning the board called for a special meeting on May 23. The board then released this statement following the meeting:"The...
Regional Track: John Glenn girls finish as team runner-up
NEW CONCORD — It was another strong day for the John Glenn girls during Saturday's Division II regional track and field meet at Muskingum University. The Muskies tallied 57 1/2 points to finish as the team runner-up to champion Fairfield Union, which scored 72 points. Along with the team...
Kenli Norman receives Guernsey County Retired Teachers Association scholarship
CAMBRIDGE − Kenli Norman from Meadowbrook High School will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Each year, the Guernsey County Retired Teachers Association awards a scholarship to a county senior entering the field of education. The scholarship is available to students attending Buckeye Trail, Cambridge, John Glenn and Meadowbrook high schools as long as they are residents of Guernsey County and plan to pursue a teaching degree. ...
Missing man in Ohio has been upgraded to a Silver Alert
UPDATE: The Ohio Attorney General’s office has been approved the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office request to upgrade the status of John Sigman to a Silver Alert. A Silver Alert is a public notification system in the United States to broadcast information about missing persons – especially senior citizens with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other mental […]
Things to do: See who can pull the farthest during Saturday's spring pull contest
Make the scenic drive to Beallsville for a weekend of fun. Presented by the Southeastern Ohio Pulling Series and Outback Motorsports, the spring truck and tractor pull is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday. Watch trucks, tractors and more pull weight to see who can go the furthest. There is a $10 charge for admission and a $25 hook fee for those wishing to participate. For more information email outbackmotorsports@yahoo.com. The pull will be held at ...
On the Write Track: Marietta author organizes her way to a second book
MARIETTA — A Marietta businesswoman and landlady already with a book in her resume has written another about organizing clutter. Wendy Keenan Myers says she has an extreme collector husband, three procrastinating children and “off-the-chart ADHD in the mix,” all fodder for her latest work, “Lift Your Family Out of Chaos: How to Live With, Schedule and Organize Your ADHD Family of Collectors, Hoarders and Procrastinators.” The book was published this year.
Marietta 20-year-old highlights USA Weightlifting team heading to Summer Olympics
ATLANTA — The United States Weightlifting team has announced its roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Of those who made the team, one weightlifter competing in Europe this summer hails from right here in our backyard -- right in Marietta. Hampton Morris is just 20 years old,...
Marietta BOE accepts two resignations, hears project update
MARIETTA — Marietta City Schools voted to accept resignations of high school principal Chad Rinard and assistant principal Katie Cronin during its monthly meeting Monday evening. Rinard and Cronin’s resignations will be effective July 31. The board voted to accept the resignations without discussion. At the beginning of...
'Resilient' Sandy Valley High School baseball comes up short of OHSAA district title
BOWERSTON — Sandy Valley's ride through the district championship game roared into the late innings with the Cardinals in command. It ended with a 10-6 loss that left the boys still in their dugout, quieter than the Conotton Valley Hills, while Barnesville celebrated a trip to the OHSAA Division IV baseball sweet 16. "I'm upset...
Marietta Municipal Court freeing up general revenue funds
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - As the city of Marietta works to remedy its financial issues, Municipal Court Judge Randall Jedlink said the court sets its own budget and wasn’t obligated to make cuts. Still, he said it was personally important to him for the court to do its part....
Ohio Pallet distributor investing $5.9M for plant expansion
BYESVILLE, Ohio — Pallet Distributors, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Cambridge-Guernsey County Community Improvement Corporation, announced on Friday a commitment to invest $5.9 million to expand the overall capacity of its plant in Byesville, creating 18 new jobs. Founded in 1996 as Pallet Distributors, officials say ePallet has grown and […]
Ohio moving forward with bids to frack under public lands including state parks
A recently approved state law opened Ohio's public lands, including its parks, to fracking. To date, bids to drill under Salt Fork State Park near Cambridge and two wildlife areas in Columbiana and Carroll counties have received the greenlight from a state panel. A law passed by the legislature and...
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