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State troopers investigate fatal Friday crash in Olive Township
OLIVE TWP. — State troopers were investigating Friday a fatal crash on Old U.S. 27, at Price Road. They said in an afternoon post on X, the social media app, they had shut down the Clinton County intersection, between St. Johns and DeWitt, for an investigation, and they advised drivers to take different routes to their destinations.
Your chance to vote for the Spring Sports Athlete of the Year
The spring sports season is nearing an end, and this week's poll will recognize the top athletes of the past few months. Last week's winners were Morgan's Kyle Campbell on the boys side with 311 votes to New Lexington's Clay Miller with 249 and Tri-Valley's Kyler Brennen with 243, while the girls went to Tri-Valley's Kylan Brock, who had 568 to John Glenn's Alivia Boothe (558) and Philo's Makenna Staker (427).
Parades mark Memorial Day in Marietta, Beverly
BEVERLY — A small crowd braved the impending rain to enjoy the Beverly and Waterford Memorial Day Parade Monday morning. Kylin Feldner brought her two sons, Bryor and Zade, to the parade and all three agreed it was a good event. “It was great,” she said about the holiday...
Granddaughters were the inspiration behind new Market Street tea shop and boutique
ZANESVILLE − Valerie Gutridge always did love "Alice in Wonderland," but it’s not what inspired her new tea party and boutique girl’s clothing shop, Vintage Charm & Glitter at 231 Market St. “The idea all stemmed from me taking my granddaughters to several different places that do...
Zane State College professor Mysti Hobson earns excellence award
ZANESVILLE – Mathematics Professor Mysti Hobson of Zane State College is the recipient of the annual NISOD Excellence Award. "Receiving this award is an immense honor and I am deeply grateful for the nomination. It highlights the meaning behind why we do what we do at Zane State College: positively impacting students' lives. For me, it's about looking beyond equations and formulas to appreciate our students' unique perspectives and experiences and remembering the human connection is just as important as the mathematical content,” Hobson said.
Man pleads guilty after holding down toddler and striking him; brother videoed the assault
ZANESVILLE − On May 17 Robert L. Durham, II, 29, of Zanesville, pled guilty to felony charges of kidnapping, a first-degree felony; strangulation; and endangering children in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court before Common Pleas Judge Mark C. Fleegle, according to a news release from the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office.Durham’s brother, Jonathan Durham, previously pled guilty to child endangering for videotaping the incident and not intervening to stop the assault.The brothers will be sentenced at a later date. ...
Homes in Muskingum County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Muskingum County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $163,933. The median home sold for $152,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
New Lex High School's innovative approach to workforce development is breaking barriers
The stats from New Lexington High School read like a college preparation pamphlet: Students going into the workforce after graduation over the last three years, 247; number of students credentialed in phlebotomy, 11; number of students placed in internships, nine. But it’s not college — it’s a 534-person high school....
New face to lead West M boys basketball
FALLS TOWNSHIP — Jackson Kelsheimer has a diverse background in basketball. He played the up-tempo style for Fairmont State coach Tim Koenig then learned a slower-paced game with matchup zone as an assistant for Central Georgia Tech coach Gerald Fitch, who played at Kentucky. Kelsheimer's background was among the reasons why the West Muskingum...
Pennington Driver Killed In Hopewell Crash
Hopewell police responded to the crash at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 on Route 518 between Kings Path and Aunt Molly Road in Hopewell, police said. The driver, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. His Saturn was traveling west on Route 518 when it veered...
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. ...
Drive, determination and grandparents help Maysville senior cross the finish line
Editor's Note: The Times Recorder is profiling seniors from area high schools in Muskingum County coinciding with graduations. They were nominated by school administrators. ZANESVILLE − Maysville High School senior Ty Taylor has seen some bad days. “When I was younger there were family situations,” said the 18-year-old. “I...
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