Local News Briefs
G&G gets renewable energy grant
ZANESVILLE − The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program recently awarded $38,605 in a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grant to G&G Grain and Livestock. Funding will be used to generate renewable energy and make facilities more energy efficient.
The company will install a roof-mounted solar array. This is expected to replace all of the company’s energy use per year, which is enough energy to power eight homes.
Food and shelter funds available
ZANESVILLE − The United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan County has received $36,286 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Muskingum County through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Applications are due by Jan. 9 and can be found at unitedwayofmpm.org, then emailed to Katie Grubbs at kgrubbs@unitedwayofmpm.org.
Those requesting funds must be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, be eligible to receive federal funds, have an accounting system, practice nondiscrimination, have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs and, if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board.
Culvert work set for Ohio 757
SOMERSET − The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced that Ohio 757 will be closed for culvert replacement Wednesday to Thursday, just north of Somerset. The suggested detour is Ohio 757 to Ohio 13 to Ohio 204 to Ohio 757 and reverse for the other direction.
Law library board to meet
ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum County Law Library Resource Board will meet at noon Jan. 13 at the library, 22 N. Fifth St.
Genesis named most wired hospital
ZANESVILLE − Genesis HealthCare System has been named one of the most wired hospitals of 2022 by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
Genesis has received the honor for seven years. Genesis is certified as level 9 for ambulatory care and acute care, which places Genesis in the top 10% of all hospitals in the country utilizing integrated technology.
CHIME conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities. The surveys assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.
Law enforcement agencies get grants
COLUMBUS − Gov. Mike DeWine's office has announced 13 local law enforcement agencies receiving $9.1 million to help prevent and investigate incidents of violent crime in communities.
The Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office will receive $349,169.35 to purchase new technology to assist in preventing and investigating incidents of violent crime, create a pre-arrest diversion program and hire a diversion coordinator and build community collaboration and engagement to reduce violent crime by hosting a series of awareness events.
Additionally, the McConnelsville Police Department will get $16,848 for retention and/or hiring bonuses to help maintain current law enforcement staffing levels, recruit new officers and continue ongoing public safety services to prevent and investigate violent crime.
To be named to the Dean's List, students must earn a term GPA of 3.60 or above on a minimum load of 12 completed semester hours of A-F graded coursework.
Locals honored at MU
NEW CONCORD − Several local students have made academic lists for the fall semester at Muskingum University.
Named to the dean's list were Kyleigh Hatfield of Adamsville; Hunter Dingey and Madison Ross of Blue Rock; Alaina Weiner of Corning; Ashley Allen Paige Emory, Connor Harrison and Alaina Pitcock of Crooksville; Tayler Wolford of Dresden; Ashley Pletcher and Marissa Staker of Duncan Falls; Shala Graham of Frazeysburg; Natalie Moore of Hopewell; Lia Buckley of Junction City; Allyah Baker and Eloise Voytko of McConnelsville; Christopher Brison and Sadie Chamber of Mount Perry; Rylee Birkhimer, Emma Smelzter and Chezney Wilcox of Nashport; McKenzie Bicking, Chase Crawford, Abigail Dickson, Taylor Gallentine, Travis Geyer, Brooke Robbins, Taylor Salters, Novalee Sharp, Lyndi Slack, Alyssa Taylor, Rachel Verhey, Shilynn Williamson and Letong Zhang of New Concord; James Lones, Makena Miller and Logan Starlin of New Lexington; Evelyn Barnhouse, Steve Ervin, Chelsea Phillips of Norwich; Emily Keylor and Brieanna Moore of Roseville; Jaxon Ogilbee, Landen Russell and Audra Wills of Somerset; Kelsey Wilson of Thornville; and Blaize Baker, TJ Bellerive, Kylee Brookover, Alexis Buchanan, Hannah Dodd, Jade Drabik, Kaylynn Eddy, Treva Hampp, Natailie Hill, Madison Johnson, Sydney Joseph, Katelyn Lindsey, Caitlin Lynn, Boe Marcum, Taylor McNeish, Jakob Miller, Brooke Pauley, Sarah Paxson, Landan Pollock, Hannah Riggle, Brayden Rittenhouse, Meranda Romine, Morgan Smith, Chance Stoner Autumn Twyman, Noah Wellmeier, Braydin White and Braeden Young.
Named to the academic merit list were Jennifer Suver of Dresden, Tashia Cardec of Hopwell, Jennifer Hulboy of New Concord, Kaylea Cook of New Lexington and Hailey Horner and Talya Insley of Zanesville.
KoC having free throw contest
DRESDEN − The Dresden Knights of Columbus chapter is holding its annual free throw championship at 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at the Tri-Valley Community Fitness Center, 35 E. 10th St., Dresden. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
Categories are for boys and girls ages 9 to 14. Winners advance to district, regional and state finals. Contact Roy McCarty at 740-754-3361 for more information.
Muskingum County Marriage Licenses Issued
Dec. 19
Cobe Salde Curry, Zanesville, and Elizabeth Annabelle Pommering, Cincinnati
Patrick E. Raab and Brooke Ann Raab, Zanesville
Dec. 21
Amber Dawn Dalton and Alyssa Lynn Wilson, Zanesville
Ralph Leonard Emerson, Trinway, and Marcie Lynette Flinn, Zanesville
Jared Allen Besser and Sarah Allennee Pritt, Zanesville
Dec. 22
Hunter Michael Adolph, Duncan Falls, and Alea Renae Sexton, Crooksville
This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Local News Briefs
