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Zanesville, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Zanesville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- See whatās planned for Zanesvilleās new Canal Park riverfront trail
- How a Zanesville tenantās evidence led to a landlordās extortion plea
- How a Zanesville man ended up with 12 years in prison
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Ohio Mixed Bag: New openings at Appalachian Hills (outdoornews.com) ā Zanesville residents can look forward to the new Canal Park Trail, a riverfront walking and biking path with benches, picnic areas, an ADA-accessible kayak launch, and an amphitheater along the Muskingum River. Funded by a $1.1 million state grant, the trail will eventually link South Zanesville to Dresden and ties into broader Appalachian health and downtown investment programs. 
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ā¢ Landlord waits for rent pay while naked, demands sexual favors to avoid eviction in Ohio (wtrf.com) ā A Zanesville landlord has pleaded guilty to extortion after pressuring a tenant for sexual acts in exchange for canceling an eviction, a case handled in local courts and investigated by Zanesville Police. Prosecutors say the victimās persistence and documentation were key, and theyāre urging any residents facing sexual coercion by landlords to report it to law enforcement and fair housing agencies. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Federal case ends with prison sentence for Zanesville drug conspirator (zanesvilletimesrecorder.com) ā A Zanesville man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison plus supervised release for his role in distributing large quantities of methamphetamine tied to activity near Parkersburg, West Virginia. The case, involving conduct from 2020 to 2021 and an indictment in 2022, underscores ongoing regional drug enforcement that directly involves Zanesville residents. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Zanesville
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Zane Trace District Meeting ā
Muskingum Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America Scouting Resource Center, 734 Moorehead Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
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Water Safety
Muskingum County Library System Dresden Branch Library - Dresden Meeting Room
11:00 am -
Tech Help Open Hours at the Center for Seniors
Muskingum County Library System Off-Site Location -
12:00 pm -
Bookmobile Stop
Muskingum County Library System Outreach -
3:30 pm -
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
South Zanesville Branch Library South Branch Library - General Library
11:00 am -
Snack Bingo for Teens
Muskingum County Library System Roseville Branch Library - General Library
4:00 pm -
Book Discussion
Muskingum County Library System Dresden Branch Library - Dresden Meeting Room
4:00 pm -
Writing Group
John McIntire Branch Library John McIntire Library - Meeting Room 3
10:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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Coffee & Crafts
John McIntire Branch Library John McIntire Library - Meeting Room 3
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Color Me Happy
Muskingum County Library System Roseville Branch Library - General Library
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Senior Fitness
Muskingum County Library System Roseville Branch Library - General Library
4:00 pm -
Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
Muskingum County Library System Duncan Falls/Philo Branch Library - General Library
4:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My one year old Siamese kitten got out Saturday.
She has always been inside. Sheās pretty fearless at this point but I donāt know, she could be scared too. She was the runt and is still very smallā¦ (Nextdoor Brookover)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Zanesville. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Zanesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Zanesville here.
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- Village Hiring Police Chief (newconcord-oh.gov)
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- Coshocton seeks residents help with $1 million tree project (coshoctontribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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