Philo News

Muskingum County Probate Court Marriage Applications June 15 Joseph David Bereczki of Pinellas Park, Fla.

Lloyd Myers and Norma Wainwright were married July 9, 1939, in a simple wedding in Kentucky.

Thu, Jul 02, 2009. 02:20 PM The Franklin Local School District is stunned today after the death of the Philo High School Girls Basketball head coach.

MCCONNELSVILLE: Virgil L. White, 80, of 1011 N. High Street Malta, passed away at 7:10 p.m. June 30, 2009 at the Willow Haven Care Center in Zanesville.

ZANESVILLE: Oscar W. Samson, Jr., 76, of Zanesville, died at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Genesis Good Samaritan emergency room.

BEXLEY - Winning pitcher Nate Van Meter allowed two runs on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks in 621 43 innings as the Junior Pioneers held off the Columbus Braves 3-2 in the Central Ohio League Monday at Capital University.

Russell and Kathy Tullius of Zanesville and Terry and Tamara Vandagriff of Philo announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Tullius, to Anthony Joseph, son of Gregory and Peggy Joseph of Nashport and Rick and Donita Bessent of Zanesville.

PHILO: Nellie M. Bess, 85, formerly of Philo, passed away at Cedar Hill Care Center on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:32 a.m. Nellie was born on May 12, 1924 in Philo to the late Floyd Dean and Martha M. Weaver Bess.

PHILO - A fire in Philo caused minor damage to a home's kitchen. According to Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joe Wilson, the origin of the fire at 90 Market St., appeared to be in the kitchen of the unoccupied one story home.

COLUMBUS - So much for freshman jitters. Freshmen Kristie Marcum and Sarah Clow both reached All-Ohio status - Clow for a second time - after top eight showings in the Division II state track meet today at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

Wed, May 27, 2009. 03:23 PM Over-sized loads are making their way up Irish Ridge Road in Philo as Rockies' Express Pipeline completes another stage of its project.

Those traveling in the Philo and Gaysport area may experience traffic delays starting Tuesday and continuing through Thursday.

DUNCAN FALLS - The Friends of Sam Hatfield Stadium are still accepting donations for replacements and renovations of the stadium.

A Philo man was arraigned today on charges of rape and sexual battery. Muskingum County Court Officials says 32-year-old Thomas Fraley plead not guilty to the charges that also included attempted rape and attempted sexual battery.

William O. "Bill" Tennant, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully at his home with family beside him on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

The Roseville American Legion Post 71 will hold services on Memorial Day at the following locations: 9 a.m., at Ebenezer Cemetery; 9:20 a.m., at the bridge located at South Main Street; 9:30 a.m., at Goshen Cemetery; 9:45 a.m., at Rose Hill Cemetery; 10:15 a.m., at Roseville Cemetery.

PHILO - Tri-Valley's boys added the 2009 Muskingum County League title to their Muskingum Valley League championship on Friday at Philo Athletic Complex, while the West Muskingum girls also prevailed.

ZANESVILLE - A Zanesville man faces up to 11 years in prison for breaking into Mother Tucker's, JJ's Drive Thru and Campbell's Market.

ZANESVILLE - Tri-Valley has already clinched a share of its third straight Muskingum Valley League boys track championship.

ZANESVILLE - Undefeated Tri-Valley will look for its third straight boys title, while the Morgan and Sheridan girls will likely duel for the crown again at the Muskingum Valley League track and field meet today at Zanesville High School's John D. Sulsberger Stadium.