Muskingum County News

A truck travels down Pleasant Valley Road after leaving Pleasant Valley Limestone, seen at left.

The Muskingum County Sheriff's Office has issued a level 1 snow emergency for the county.

Marian Thompson has a month to wait until she gets a hearing with state officials regarding her remaining five exotic animals that are being kept in quarantine at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

A soup luncheon to benefit the Samaritan Center for Transitional Housing will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb.

Republican Bill Johnson has served in the United States Congress since 2010, representing the 6th District.

Escaping from pro-slavery Virginia into anti-slavery Ohio was no guarantee of freedom or safety for runaway slaves in the early 1800s.

The Muskingum County Commissioners are canceling truck hauling fees for area companies.

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... The Muskingum County Board of Commissioners had accepted proposals from three firms to gauge interest in securing a Certificate of Need for the county before deciding to relocate the residents from the old County Home on Newark Road to the former ... (more)

Lt. Coury says a man walked into the store with a firearm and demanded cash. Once the clerk handed over the money the suspect fled on foot.

File - This Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2012 file photo shows Columbus Zoo director emeritus Jack Hanna, right, speaking and Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz during a news conference in Zanesville, Ohio.

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... ZANESVILLE -- The Muskingum County Young Republicans will host a Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. today at Tlaquepaque on Maple Avenue.

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... ZANESVILLE - The Central Ohio Drum Collective will perform a free concert at 11 a.m. Feb.

In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... NEW CONCORD -- Mid-East Public Information Coordinator and President of the Muskingum County Literacy Council Stacey Snider recently visited New Concord Elementary School with a surprise guest -- Bard the Literacy Bunny.

In the midst of a drowsy economy, the county's sales tax revenue climbed 2.1 percent during the past five years -- something Muskingum County Auditor Debra Nye sees as a sign of the county's stability.

Ohio state Sen. Troy Balderson's proposal to regulate exotic animals in the state is not ready to be introduced this week.

A Zanesville woman charged in connection with the discovery of a rolling meth lab has pleaded guilty.

The Ray Thomas Community Service Award is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to our community through service.

A Marietta man is left facing up to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to calling in a bomb threat to Washington State Community College last May.

George Singleton stands on County Road 6. Singleton is trying to get the southern section of the road paved.

It's now official; the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority has signed an agreement for energy provider Halliburton to move into the Eastpointe Business Park.