ZANESVILLE − Zanesville city employee Ronnie Grant died late Monday morning at Genesis Healthcare after experiencing chest pain while working a job on Thurman Avenue, according to Matt Schley, Zanesville’s Community Development director, and Grant’s supervisor. “I met with him (Monday morning) bright and early,” said Schley, who described Grant as a very good friend […]
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Zanesville Police Department asks public’s help in search for missing man
Michael Bowen ZANESVILLE — The Zanesville Police Department needs assistance finding a missing person. On Wednesday, April 3, the Zanesville Police Department received a report in regards to a missing person, Michael Bowen, 34. Bowen was last seen on Putnam Avenue around March 28. No clothing description was obtained, but he is 6-feet tall, 160 […]
What happened to Richard Heagan? Zanesville man, 54, hasn’t been seen since March 19
ZANESVILLE − Richard J. Heagen, 54, of Zanesville, went missing March 19, according to his daughter, Meagen. “We haven’t heard or seen anything since,” she said. Richard was seen on video camera leaving his home on Gray Street at 8:20 p.m. that day, wearing a black shirt with an American flag, a black hoodie and […]
One killed on I-70 near Pickerington after police chase that began in Zanesville
LANCASTER − The Ohio Highway Patrol said a person was killed in a motor vehicle crash on Intestate 70 near the Ohio 256 Pickerington interchange Thursday around 1 a.m. Ohio Highway Patrol The patrol said the crash involved a police chase that started in Zanesville on Interstate 70 before crossing into Fairfield County. As of […]
Affordable housing for Zanesville residents key focus of Munson Crossing
ZANESVILLE − The site of a former elementary school will be reborn as an affordable housing complex, addressing a need in the community. A groundbreaking was held Thursday for Munson Crossing at 109 Brighton Blvd. It will consists of 43 units of affordable housing at the site of the former Munson Elementary School. It will […]
South Zanesville Police Department receives grant for body cameras
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced nearly $4.8 million in grant funding to help local law enforcement agencies across Ohio cover costs associated with body-worn camera programs. A total of 108 law enforcement agencies will receive funding as part of the third round of the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program. Of those agencies, 32 […]
Rehab projects in Zanesville and Somerset receive historical preservation tax credits
COLUMBUS — Two local projects were among the 46 to receive Ohio Historical Preservation Tax Credits, through the Ohio Department of Development. In total, 56 buildings will benefit from the $67.5 million in tax credits. Receiving $250,000 in tax credits is the approximate $4.2 million rehabilitation of the Hotel Swisher at 117 to 119 E. […]