Zanesville News Archives

ZANESVILLE -- Martin W. Kiggans, 45, of Byesville, could spend the next 19 years in prison if convicted of two robbery charges and two theft-of-drug charges.

ZANESVILLE -- As a woman who was born and raised in Zanesville, Pam Uddin is doing what she can to make the Y-City a better, beautiful place.

NEWARK -- Licking County sheriff's deputies are investigating a report that a Zanesville man was struck with a tire iron in a 'road rage' incident.

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

ZANESVILLE -- Merle J. Rhodes has been practicing clinical counseling for more than 30 years and intends to fight a suspension that was just upheld by the Ohio Fifth Circuit Appellate Court.

A Zanesville man charged in connection with a shooting last June appeared in Municipal Court Wednesday morning.

Dr. Alan Punches recently joined Ohio University-Zanesville as an associate dean.

ZANESVILLE -- The Treasure Hunters Roadshow will be in Zanesville today through Saturday.

A Zanesville man is facing up to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to a robbery that happened in the Spring of 2008.

The man arrested for the October 13 robbery of the Starfire gas station in Zanesville pled guilty Monday in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court.

ZANESVILLE -- The Zanesville Crime Stoppers Watch organization will participate in the 19th annual Make A Difference Day on Saturday.

ZANESVILLE -- Six-and-a-half years ago, Diana Beisser's 28-year-old son Troy died by suicide, and she still is in the process of picking up the pieces today.

ZANESVILLE -- The Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority Board voted unanimously Thursday to dismiss Executive Director Phillip Allen.

ZANESVILLE -- After months of suspicion, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department has confirmed two cases of H1N1 in the county through lab test results that returned Thursday.

DRESDEN -- More than eight months after a fire ripped through the old Dresden Feed & Supply store, the time has come for a new building to rise from the ashes.

ZANESVILLE -- The bridge between Dresden and Trinway likely will be replaced beginning next spring.

ZANESVILLE -- Every day when Jessica Davis goes to work as a drug representative, she sees the strain not having health care has on people.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Military veterans are traveling across the country on a 21-state bus tour to talk to citizens about climate change and its threat to national security.

ZANESVILLE -- An informational meeting on Issue 2 was conducted Sunday at the Muskingum Livestock Auction Barn with about 25 in attendance.

ZANESVILLE --With the click of a button, 7-year-old Shyann Newton's photo was taken.

CHILLICOTHE -- They can strike at any time. Just ask Jean McFerren and her husband, who were headed into town to fill a prescription when they became statistics.

ZANESVILLE -- Jaime L. Smart, 24, left her home at 2124 Maplehill St. around 6:30 p.m. Friday and hasn't been seen since.

Zanesville Police say they have one man in custody after he drove his car into a local business.

ZANESVILLE --Firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical personnel from a six-county area will be honored Saturday for their service to their communities.

ZANESVILLE -- A Fultonham man remains in the Zanesville City Jail after being charged with one count of robbery, according to the Zanesville Police Department.

Muskingum County Sheriff's Office is looking for this week's Most Wanted Suspect.

Zanesville Police are investigating an early morning shooting near Good Samaritan Hospital.

The life of an infant ended with a car crash just six weeks after she was born, leaving those who knew her missing the happy child who her mother said smiled with her eyes.

NEWARK: A funeral service for Margaret Ann Wolverton, age 89, of Newark, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, at St.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:54 AM WCLT News Staff Zanesville police are looking into a gas station robbery from early this morning.

Believe it or not, Ohio now holds the record for the largest pumpkin in history, weighing in at more than 1,700 pounds.

ZANESVILLE -- A man shot a woman Saturday night before turning the gun on himself, according to an officer with the Zanesville Police Department.

The Zanesville Police Department is investigating two shootings tonight that it says are linked.

ZANESVILLE --Eight-year-old Kurtis Krasky kicked what looked like a blue photo album with his left foot.

A man in prison for a Zanesville murder has been charged with murdering a truck driver.

COSHOCTON -- Jim and Esther Ugie Parr were high school sweethearts who married quickly before he was shipped to Japan for military duty in the Air Force.

NEWARK - A one-month-old baby involved in a multi-car crash Tuesday in Zanesville died Thursday afternoon at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

ZANESVILLE --There is a new book, 'Queen of the South,' which gives a nice mention about Zanesville history.

ZANESVILLE -- The flu season already has hit Zanesville High School, as more than 300 students missed classes Monday.

ZANESVILLE -- Mike J. Wutzler pleaded not guilty to two counts of interference with custody in a Muskingum County Common Pleas court this morning.

COLUMBUS -- Time Warner Cable is rearranging the channel lineup on its digital cable service for multiple markets in central Ohio, including Zanesville and Thornville, on Oct.

ZANESVILLE -- Phyllis Taylor, 66, of Zanesville, was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital Sunday after a car crash.

The Zanesville Police Department is still investigating a hit and skip that took place last night.

ZANESVILLE -- A car and pedestrain were involved in a hit-skip Saturday night at the intersection of Downard Road and Concord Drive.

ZANESVILLE--The Zanesville Rifle Club conducted the second Jerry Jones Memorial Tournament Sept.

Jeremy A. Schneider has joined the U.S. Army under the delayed entry program. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year.

ZANESVILLE --Permits, to conduct a wiener roast in the city limits will be issued from Oct.

When it comes to red-light cameras, the greatest danger is the side streets called residential areas.

The 22-year old man suspected of leaving the state with a Zanesville High School student was indicted Wednesday.