1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (364+ words) ZANESVILLE, Ohio " The Muskingum County Library System's annual Summer Reading Challenge is designed to spark interest and innovation by means of imagination. MCLS Director of Marketing and Community Relations Sean Fennell announced an upcoming event that encourages Science, Technology, Engineering,…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (258+ words) ZANESVILLE, OH " A local Foundation has been awarded a grant from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to help further civics education in our area. The Muskingum County Community Foundation recently received a grant from the FAO to support and advance…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (198+ words) WHIZ is seeking a creative journalist to join our news team. Must be a community-minded, strong storyteller with the ability to multi-task and work hands-on in broadcast news. Responsibilities: Report and edit daily news content for broadcast and the web....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (136+ words) ZANESVILLE, OH " The Muskingum County Community Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2026 Ronna Bucci and Dr. Charles Dietz Art Scholarship. There were two recipients of this year's scholarship; Sarah Jacoby, a Tri-Valley High School graduate, who plans to attend…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (157+ words) ZANESVILLE, Ohio " A longtime community advocate passed away Friday at the Morrison House. Caribeth Legats was an educator who moved to Zanesville in 1969. She was instrumental in developing programs aimed toward children with learning and behavioral disabilities. Her passion revolved…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (468+ words) BYESVILLE, OH " A longtime piece of history in the Rolling Hills Local School District is set to come down this month. WHIZ's Shylin Costello takes a look at the building's legacy and what's next for the district. For over 60 years,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (99+ words) ZANESVILLE, Ohio " The Muskingum County Community Foundation, or MCCF, has announced the impact of its 2026 spring scholarship cycle. According to the MCCF, 54 scholarships have been awarded to 157 local students pursuing higher education. The scholarships totaled $253, 022 in tuition costs for students…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (191+ words) ZANESVILLE, OH " Future doctors, nurses, and healthcare heroes got a hands-on look at the medical field today at Ohio University Zanesville. Ohio University Zanesville hosted its Healthcare Exploration and Training, or HEAT Camp, for incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students interested in…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) WHIZ J. W. grew up in Lancaster where he originally pursued a career as an aircraft mechanic. After several years in that profession, he decided that journalism was his true calling and went back to school. In 2025, he graduated from Muskingum University…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (383+ words) ZANESVILLE, Ohio " The Muskingum County Library System, or MCLS, has started a weeklong celebration this morning with the first Summer Reading Kick-Off event. Saturday's event at the John Mc Intire Library featured outdoor games, a chance to check out the…...