Local News Briefs

Remarkable Women luncheon planned

NEW CONCORD − The Museum Association of East Muskingum will hold a Remarkable Women: Past, Present and Future luncheon at noon April 1 at Caldwell Hall on the campus if Muskingum University in New Concord.

The event was originally scheduled for March 2020, but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lift of Annie Glenn will be celebrated.

Honored as a woman of the past will be Margaret Castor, Annie Glenn's mother. Her story will be presented by family acquaintance, Laura Bates. Honored as a woman of the present will be Gail Rquardt. Her presentation will be by her son, Gregory Stamm. Honored as a woman of the future will be Susan McDonald. The attorney and business owner who has done extensive work for 4-H will be presented by the Rev. Ellie Johns-Kelley.

Tickets are $25 and seating is limited. Performing will be the John Glenn High School String Sounds. Call 740-826-3305 or email info@johnglennhome.org for reservations and more information.

Scavenger hunt set

ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum County Women’s Democratic Club will hold a scavenger hunt fundraiser from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 3 as part of First Friday. Registration is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and a post party is 8 to 10 p.m. at Weasel Boy Brewing Company, 126 Muskingum Ave.

Teams can be one to five people at a cost of $25 for adults and $10 for those under age 15. Cash prizes will be given to the two teams with the most points.

The post party will include snacks and music by Mister Joe, comprised of Roger Touvell and Paul Mainini. For more information, call Lisa Hillis at 740-819-8768 or Amy Nern at 740-704-5489.

Bankes earns degree

OXFORD − Cadelee Bankes of Zanesville received a master's degree in biology for fall commencement from Miami University.

Dawson makes dean's list

ZANESVILLE − Janessa Dawson of Zanesville was named to the fall semester dean's list at Grove City College.

Locals achieve at Columbus State

COLUMBUS − Lucas Plum of Frazeysburg, Alex Brady of Junction City and Zane Paisley of Nashport graduated Columbus State Community College during fall commencement. Brady and Paisley graduated cum laude.

Named to the fall semester dean's list were Gage Chapman, Conner Crabtree and Lucas Plum of Frazeysburg; Alexis Brady and Logan Rose of Junction City; Vaden Norris of Malta; William Martin of McConnelsville; Blake Johnson, Katherine Vanmeter and Jayden Wofter of Mount Perry; Joseph Boyd, Sabrina Callahan and Zane Paisley of Nashport; Joseph Groves of New Lexington; Tana Barrett and Vanessa Reichley of Somerset; Brady White and Colton Young of Stockport; Hunter Bissel, Jaret Laird, Rylee Rodich, Lillian Van Horn and Coty Wells of Thornville; and Morten Bach, Michael Roach, Zachary Smith, Laine Stanchin, Joseph Suchland and Andreas Wente.

Local schools achieve in math contest

ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center recently hosted a MATHCOUNTS competition for middle and elementary school students.

Winning was a team from Tri-Valley Middle School comprised of Danny Jiang, Kylie Martin, Dallin Stirling, and Garrett Stirling with coach Renae Lacy. Jiang was also the top individual competing and won the Countdown Round. Abigail Beebe was runner-up.

East Muskingum Middle School was second with a team featuring Natasha Biggins, Brody Tuttle, Chloe Goff and Aidan Briner with Coach Christie McGee.

Representing the Muskingum Valley Chapter in state competition will be Beebe, Jiang, Luke Sattler and Kennedy Barringer of Fairfield Union, Preston Smith of Philo, Tanner Morgan of East Muskingum, Bryson Darr of River View and Sophia Griesmyer of Morgan.

State competition is March 11 at Columbus State Community College. The top four individuals at state will represent Ohio in national competition May 13 to 15 in Orlando, Florida.

Proposed legislation to expand telehealth access

Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) led Representatives Susie Lee (NV-03), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), and Joe Neguse (CO-02) this week to introduce bipartisan legislation to expand and improve access to telehealth services. The Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to each conduct a report and issue recommendations on telehealth.

These reports will include the expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 outbreak, the uptake of those services by patients across the country, and recommendations for enhancing the quality of and access to these services. The bill also asks each entity to make recommendations for potential improvement and expansion, as well as approaches to address and prevent fraudulent activity. This data is crucial in order for Congress to legislate a permanent expansion of telehealth.

This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Local News Briefs