Local News Briefs: No delay on trash pickup, sobriety checkpoint planned
No delay for city trash pickup for Labor Day
ZANESVILLE − The City of Zanesville has announced there will be no delay next week on trash collection despite the Labor Day holiday. Collection will run on its regular schedule.
Sobriety checkpoint held on Saturday
ZANESVILLE − The Zanesville Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office and Zanesville Police Department held an operating a vehicle impaired checkpoint Saturday evening on Northpointe Drive, near Ohio 60.
It was funded by a federal grant and was intended to deter and intercept impaired drivers. It was held in conjunction with nearby saturation patrols.
There were more than 90 drivers checked for impairment with the average interaction time at 30 seconds. There was an impaired driver arrest along with felony drug arrests and traffic citations issued.
Neurosurgeon joins Genesis
ZANESVILLE − Dr. Steven Fulop has joined the Genesis Medical Group, specializing in neurosurgery.
He received his doctorate of medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Cleveland/MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.
Fulop is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He performs spinal procedures including arthroplasty, thoracic and lumbar decompression and minimally invasive procedures.
He's taking new patients at Genesis Neuroscience Center, 955 Bethesda Drive. Call 740-586-6828 for an appointment or more information.
Chalfant Church having homecoming
DRESDEN − An annual homecoming will be Sept. 10 at Chalfant Church on County Road 439 in Dresden. A carry-in dinner is at 1 p.m. with a program at 2 p.m. Rev. Lester Taylor, who attended the church in his youth, will be the guest speaker.
Locals graduate KSU
KENT − Kent State University has announced graduates for the spring semester. Students include Brooke Brock, Jessica Durant, Maggie France, Allison Goschke, Grace Johnson, Brianna Larimer, Tessa Littick, Dylan Repuyan, Brandon Taylor and Madison Wutrick of Zanesville; Hayley Malenda of Chandlersville; Joleigh Harrop, Elijah Preston and Nicole Simonso of Duncan Falls; Reagan Baughman and Chloe Eicher of Nashport; Karly Fahey of New Concord; Isabel Bricker of Norwich; Jesse Rineheart of Roseville; Brooke Guisinger of New Lexington; Paige Coey of Thornville; and Tamia Miracle of Chesterhill.
Overdose awareness event on Thursday
ZANESVILLE − The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department is holding the third annual Overdose Awareness Day with a prevention and remembrance event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Muskingum County Courthouse.
Guest speakers will include Zanesville Police Chief Scott Comstock, Genesis Community Ambulance Assistant Chief Joshua Binkley and Tessie Wilson.
The event will also feature flowerpot decorating, Locks of Love placement, an in memory banner, Narcan training and music by Adonis.
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