Philo News

PHILO -- In January, the 750 residents of Philo will find their 911 medical calls answered by Community Ambulance, not the volunteer EMS currently in the village.

Sunday, November 15, 2009 7:42 PM Bill Clifford Residents living near Philo, southeast of Zanesville, were jolted Saturday morning when the recently completed Rocky Mountain Express natural gas pipeline exploded.

ZANESVILLE - Two parades will kick off the holiday season this weekend. The Santa Arrival parade will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Colony Square Mall, and the South Zanesville holiday parade will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday.

A big boom and jet engine-like noises could be heard near Philo Saturday morning.

Sunday at Philo Lutheran Church it was all about the veterans. Frank Clifton, a former weather observer for the Air Force, says he was honored by the ceremony held Sunday morning before church services.

PHILO - A leak in the Rockies Express Pipeline forced the evacuation of residents in the 7000 block of Irish Ridge Road Saturday morning.

ZANESVILLE -- Tradition is sacred to Thomas Ceplice. As the country saluted its countless active servicemen and servicewomen, the courageous fallen and the veterans still with us today, Ceplice was proud to carry on and be part of a special local celebration.

PHILO --The Muskingum County Sheriff's Office is investigating the suspicious death of a llama.

BLUE ROCK: Robert 'Bob' F. Mills, Sr., 74, of Staker Hill Road, Blue Rock, passed away at 5 p.m., at Good Samaritan Medical Center Emergency Room Robert was born December 11, 1934, in Zanesville and is the son of the late Frank and Grace Mitchell Mills.

BLUE ROCK -- Music has been part of his life since he was a child. Now Abe Parker, who plays guitar and sings lead vocals, has formed a band called Rookie.

MAGNOLIA: Kenneth E. Monroe, Sr., age 89, of Magnolia, passed away Monday evening, November 2, 2009, in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

ZANESVILLE - In a resounding victory, the Muskingum County Library System levy passed Tuesday night with 15,198 votes for and 9,252 votes against, according to unofficial results.

ZANESVILLE -- Every time Charles Lanning beat the old American Indian drum wrapped in his arms, he got a reaction out of his wife, Patricia.

The Philo Youth Basketball final signups will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Duncan Falls Elementary School.

Tonight's games start at 7:30 p.m. Check back later for updates. • Gallia Academy at Zanesville • Tri-Valley at Morgan • Philo at West Muskingum • Crooksville at Sheridan • New Lexington at Maysville Caldwell plays at Bishop Rosecrans at 7 p.m. Saturday.

ZANESVILLE -- Out of 18 nominees and five finalists for the 11th annual Times Recorder-Gannett/Fieldhouse Michael Amicone Sr.

Some South Zanesville water customers are not happy after learning their water bills are going up 40 percent.

ZANESVILLE -- Journey Smith had 14 points and six aces and Cierra Channel added 10 points and an ace as Crooksville eighth grade topped host Roosevelt 25-14, 25-22 on Monday.

On Senior Night at Duncan Falls, Ashleigh Boyd kicked two goals and assisted on two others, as the visiting John Glenn Muskies improved to 7-2-1 in the Muskingum Valley League and 10-5-1 overall with a 5-0 victory over Philo on Thursday.

PHILO - Melanie Poorman piled up 16 kills with two aces and two blocks, as visiting Maysville capped a 9-7 campaign in the Muskingum Valley League with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-16 win over Philo Tuesday.