Muskingum County News

ZANESVILLE -With another person threatening to outbid her, Muskingum County Library System Director Sandy Plymire didn't hesitate for a second before raising her number.

Fri, Jul 18, 2008. 01:27 PM County Home residents will likely move to the old Ohio District Council building near the Hallowed Hills campus, but officials say it's just a temporary fix.

The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority board met to give an update on some on-going projects.

ZANESVILLE - A Guernsey County man who was indicted this year in connection with the death of Lisa Mitchell, who died after being struck by two cars on Interstate 70, was sentenced to five years in prison ...

ZANESVILLE - A Florida woman came to visit her parents this past week and discovered that land she owns near them was used to destroy fireworks discovered by the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office on July 4. ...

Howard Harper, l, and Tom Phillips. Officials in Muskingum County charged a Cambridge man in connection with the death of a New Concord resident.

ZANESVILLE - Two area men indicted on murder charges are in the Muskingum County Jail on $1 million bonds, according to jail personnel.

Second Meeting on Fate of County Home Thu, Jul 10, 2008. 11:44 PM The fate of the Muskingum County home took center stage once again Thursday.

Thu, Jul 10, 2008. 03:07 PM A jury has awarded about 10-million dollars in damages to 67 Coal Run Road residents in Muskingum County who argued they were denied public water service for nearly 50 years because ...

Power Outages Report Update Wed, Jul 09, 2008. 05:44 AM Power remains out to American Electric customers around Southeastern Ohio.

East End Water Problems Wed, Jul 09, 2008. 08:10 AM Some residents in Muskingum County are without water service this morning.

According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, Pa., thunderstorms are moving through Muskingum and Coshocton counties.

ZANESVILLE - All gave some - some gave all. That was the sentiment of the crowd of more than 200 gathered in front of the Muskingum County Courthouse Friday.

Recruiting to Muskingum County Mon, Jun 30, 2008. 05:31 PM Genesis hospital has welcomed a new physicican recruiter who says she hopes to be a part of change at the facility.

The West Ridge 4-H Club is hoping free pizza will be enough to boost supplies for local food pantries.

Thu, Jun 26, 2008. 10:35 PM Around one hundred people crowded the John McIntire auditorium to discuss a controversial topic Thursday.

The rising cost of gas may be putting the pinch on your pocket book, but it's also causing some problems for area fire departments.

Barack Obama says he's heard first-hand from families struggling with the high cost of gasoline and its effect on their budgets.

ZANESVILLE - The Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of Thursday's fire at the Muskingum County Home.

Two Erie County wineries were among the 13 honored statewide by Gov. Ted Strickland and Ohio Agriculture Director Robert Boggs as members of the Ohio Quality Wine program.