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Pipeline Under Roadway Stalls $5.5 Million Thornwood Drive Rebuild in Newark
A few hundred feet of Thornwood Drive in Newark has sat unpaved for weeks, caught between a finished roundabout and a railroad crossing, because a petroleum pipeline buried six to eight feet under the roadway still needs work before the city can finish a $5.5 million rebuild, the Newark Advocate reported on November 8. The […]
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Newark Advocate
Mt. Vernon Road closures to start in 2027 as sewer project begins
The Mt. Vernon Road project is expected to begin in January or February and will cause rolling closures of that street for up to a year as the city continues its years-long effort to separate storm and sanitary sewers, according to Brandon Fox, Newark water administrator. The two sewers are currently combined in some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, which was common a century or more ago, but such sewers and the sewage treatment plant can be overwhelmed during heavy rains. Separating the two allows for more efficient treatment of sewage and avoids contamination of stormwater flowing into area waterways. But removing the old sewers and installing two new lines – as has been done in Downtown and on the south side of Newark – requires tearing up the streets they’re under. The South Side project is wrapping up now and Fox said the city expects to repave streets the week of Nov. 16. He said that the North Side neighborhoods affected by the project in the coming months will eventually see new curbs, crosswalks and, in many cases, new sidewalks. The first phase of the North Side project will work from south to north on Mt. Vernon Road, from
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Trackside Pub opens under new ownership
The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce and community members joined Christi and Jason Dolick, the new owners of the Trackside Pub, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 4. Located at 502 Main St. in Coshocton, the pub offers a place for customers to gather for food, drinks and conversation. Chamber Executive...
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Cambridge Students Trade a Day Off to March for Veterans on November 11
Cambridge City Schools is closed today, Monday — so that its students can be in class on Veterans Day itself, spending Wednesday, November 11, honoring the Guernsey County residents who served, according to a district release reported by The Daily Jeffersonian. For the 2026-27 school year, the district will hold classes on November 11 so […]
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Zanesville Raises Fuel Budget by $215,000 as Fire Department Lands $566,672 FEMA Grant
Zanesville leaders are revising the city’s 2026 budget as higher fuel bills reach city hall at the same time as new grant money arrives, including a $566,672 federal grant for the fire department, the Zanesville Times Recorder reported. “(Money is) coming in and going out,” budget and finance director Amanda Perkowski recently told members of […]
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The Daily Jeffersonian
A Christmas Past comes alive in Cambridge's Dickens Victorian Village
The sights and sounds of a Victorian Christmas have returned to downtown Cambridge with the opening of Dickens Victorian Village. The annual holiday attraction began Nov. 1 will continue through Jan. 1. It has transformed Wheeling Avenue into a scene inspired by the mid-1800s and the beloved writings of Charles Dickens, according to community announcements. Visitors can stroll through 96 life-sized displays depicting characters and scenes from the Victorian era, including favorites from "A Christmas Carol" such as Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley. Carolers, a town crier and other period figures help bring the holiday tradition to life. Guests can explore the exhibits at their own pace while enjoying nightly light shows and a variety of seasonal events. The Guernsey County Courthouse light show, which runs nightly from 5:30 to 9 p.m., includes more than 85,000 synchronized lights and animated effects that illuminate the courthouse grounds. Some of the special event planned for the weekend include a Coming Alive Cemetery Tour. It take place Nov. 14, at Old City Cemetery behind the Guernsey County Senior Center. Costumed actor or actress portraying buried there will share some interesting information about their life. Tours are offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.,