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AAA Region 9 offering HEAP
CAMBRIDGE - The Area Agency on Aging Region 9 via the Ohio Development Services Agency is offering a Home Energy Assistance Program for those at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for payment of heating bills.
Applications will be accepted through May 31 and benefits can be applied to heating bills after Jan. 1. Applications and more information are available at energyhelp.ohio.gov. One must provide most recent utility bills, list of household members, proof of income and citizenship and proof of disability if applicable.
For more information on that program, call 800-282-0880 or go to energyhelp.ohio.gov.
More than 2,500 jobs available in Muskingum County
It s a sign of a strong economy but local employers are struggling to fill positions
ZANESVILLE - If you want to work in Muskingum County, the ball is in your court right now. You can pretty much pick what and where you want to work there’s just so much, said Julie Metzger, Muskingum County Ohio Means Jobs supervisor.
More than 2,500 jobs are up for grabs within a 20-mile radius of Zanesville, according to OMJ, the state of Ohio s online career counseling center that connects businesses to candidates.
It s a sign of a strong economy emerging from the pandemic, officials say, but local employers are struggling as they await applicants to fill open positions.
Local News Briefs: Engineer s office announces road closures
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Engineer s office announces road closures
ZANESVILLE - The Muskingum County Engineer s Office has announced that Pleasant Valley Road will be closed from May 3 to 7 from Ohio 146 to Cottage Hill Road. Railroad contractors will be replacing the crossing near Claypool Road.
Wolf Run Road will be closed for a culvert pipe replacement from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from Ohio 146 to Clay Pike.
Blood drives upcoming
ZANESVILLE - Several Red Cross blood drives are planned upcoming in the local area.
Drives will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1 at the Unity Church of the Nazarene, 2 to 7 p.m. May 5 at the Wayne Township Hall by the Philo Lions Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5 and 1 to 7 p.m. May 3 and 10 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 2 to 7 p.m. May 11 at the Colony Square Mall, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 at Zanesville High School and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15 at the South Zanesville United Methodist C
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Zanesville High School awarded Purple Star for its Military Support
ZANESVILLE, Ohio- Zanesville High School was presented the Purple Star Award for the school’s major commitment to students and families connected to the nation’s military.
31 schools in the state received the award. Two of the 31 schools were from the Southeast Region. In order to be awarded the Purple Star, schools must show how they support military families.
“We also do things like have parades, or we participate in parades, we have military appreciation nights at basketball games and football games, and we had a Veterans Day assembly, honoring the Veterans of the community,” Senior Army Instructor of JROTC James Delbrugge.
ZANESVILLE - After a year of unprecedented circumstances due to the pandemic, Zanesville High School has named two new administrators.
On Wednesday evening, the Zanesville City Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to hire Zanesville resident Tim Gagliardo to take the helm at ZHS starting next school year.
Kellie Hayden, who works in Washington County for Warren Local Schools, will be the director of human resources and curriculum for grades 7 through 12.
Gagliardo will be leaving his freshman principal position at Gahanna Lincoln High School one of Ohio s largest high schools to work at ZHS,
Gagliardo s hire fills the position in the high school s top leadership role after former principal Laura Tompkins left in 2020 to take the same position at West Muskingum High School.