Local News Briefs: New Concord Village Hall closed
New Concord Village Hall closed
NEW CONCORD — Out of an abundance of caution for village employees and the public, the New Concord Village Hall will be closed to the public at this time.
Use the night drop box for payments or to drop off documents. Receipts for all payments received will be mailed.
The mailing address for Village Hall is P.O. Box 10, New Concord, OH 43762 and the main phone number is 740-826-7671. You may email village staff at jjohnson@newconcord-oh.gov. State the nature of your inquiry and the appropriate staff member will contact you.
Should you require assistance from the New Concord Police Department, call 740-452-3637. For the New Concord Fire Department, call 740-291-9086. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
ZFD dealt with early morning fires
ZANESVILLE - The Zanesville Fire Department dealt with three fires early Tuesday morning. Assistant Chief Doug Doug Vanderbark said all three are still under investigation and are not considered linked. There were no injuries.
The first occurred at 4:49 a.m. at a small shed belonging to a tire shop near the intersection of West Main and State streets. Vanderbark could not say if the building was a total loss or what the dollar value of damages would be.
The second occurred at 6:23 a.m. in the 600 block of Matthews Street at an old church building. It was an exterior fire that caused damage to outside siding and some smoke damage inside. Estimate on damages is $5,000. Vanderbark said the building is being used by a club, and is no longer a church.
The third was a very small cooking fire in a kitchen of a home in the 600 block of Prospect Avenue that mainly caused smoke damage. It occurred at 6:53 a.m. and was due to overcooked food in a pan.
Roads closing for bridge work
ZANESVILLE - The Muskingum County Engineer's Office has announced two road closures for work.
Southern Road will be closed through Monday for a bridge replacement from West Union Road to South Cove Lane.
Sundale Road will be closed for a bridge replacement starting Monday from Southern Road to Zane Trace Road. The closure is dependent on any delays with the Southern Road bridge project.
Board of DD conducting survey
ZANESVILLE - The Muskingum County Board of Developmental Disabilities is conducting its annual stakeholders survey.
The survey is on how individuals perceive the organization and its daily operations. The survey gives an indication on whether MCBDD is on the right track and in which areas it could improve. It also provides valuable input for the planning of future activities. Fill out at surveymonkey.com/r/RRKZSL3.
Youth Foundation accepting applications
ZANESVILLE - The Muskingum County Community Youth Foundation is accepting applications for fall 2020.
Membership is open to any Muskingum County high school student, including home school, who live in the county. Preference for membership is given to freshmen and sophomores, but upperclassmen are also encouraged to apply. Currently there are 40 members from Bishop Rosecrans, John Glenn, Maysville, Philo, Tri-Valley, West Muskingum and Zanesville high schools.
The application asks for a short essay on what talents or skills the applicant believes would make them a good fit for CYF. Additionally, the applicant must list all current and recent extracurricular and volunteer activities.Two recommendations must be submitted from non-relative adults who have known the candidate for at least six months.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 25. Finalists will be selected for interviews the following week. Go to mccf.org for more information.