WHIZ

08/21/2025

08/21/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/oshp-to-hold-ovi-checkpoint-in-fairfield-county-on-friday/

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OH- The Ohio State Highway Patrol will conduct an OVI checkpoint Friday evening in Fairfield County, the agency announced this morning. The checkpoint, funded by federal grant money, is intended to deter and intercept impaired drivers. According to provisional data, 581 OVI-related...

08/21/2025

Every high school team goes through roster turnover year after year after year.

But for Steve Norman and a thin Meadowbrook Athletics team, it becomes extra important that the new leaders step up in 2025.

08/21/2025

Now the longest-tenured coach in the , Philo High School’s Dirk Lincicome has seen it all in his decade-and-a-half in Duncan Falls, and he knows what he needs to see for the Electrics to be successful in 2025.

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/zmc-health-department-gears-up-for-2nd-annual-community-education-and-awareness-family-fun-night/

ZANESVILLE, OH – August is Overdose Awareness Month and to help highlight that, a local health organization is gearing up for a night of family fun and education. The Zanesville-Muskingum County Health Department is getting ready to host their second annual Community Education and Awareness Family...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/mcls-offers-tools-to-help-you-discover-your-next-favorite-book/

ZANESVILLE, OH – If you’re stuck on finding your next new read, the Muskingum County Library System has you covered. On the home page of the library’s website, you’ll find the “What to Read Next” banner that will take you to the many resources to help you find your next favorite book. He...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/back-to-school-how-to-pick-the-right-backpack/

Zanesville, OH- One of the more exciting parts of going back to school for students can be finding the perfect, new back pack. When it comes to choosing a backpack, most students are likely concerned with the latest trends and styles. But doctors recommend that parents take more than just those fact...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/fatal-crash-in-licking-county-8/

GRANVILLE, Ohio-The Granville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Newark man. The accident happened Tuesday, August 19, just before 7:00 p.m. on State Route 661 at mile post 10. Authorities said William Coss, age 46 of Newark, and Ash...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/a-courthouse-renovation-nears-completion-after-more-than-two-years/

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio – A project in Perry County will be ready for the public in October after more than two years of work. The Perry County Courthouse has been closed since June 2023 to make major repairs to walls, stairs, and the roof which had been leaking. As Perry County Commissioner Ben Carpe...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/child-support-awareness-month-and-why-it-matters/

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – In the state of Ohio, one in four children are involved in the Child Support Program which is why August is recognized as Child Support Awareness Month. WHIZ spoke to the Perry and Muskingum County Job and Family Services Departments (JFS) to discuss the impact it has on the loc...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/meet-mowgli-our-pet-of-the-week/

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – This weeks Dog of the Week is full of youthful puppy energy. Doug McQuaid tells us all about Mowgli. A seven-month-old shepherd terrier mix who’s eager to play and learn. “So you know what we do with pups. We have to work with them a little bit but they end up being great do...

08/20/2025

https://www.whiznews.com/wheres-brenda-marshall-greens/

ZANESVILLE–A local community garden has seen a lot of growth this summer. In this week’s Where’s Brenda, she gives us a look at some of the changes and new opportunities. Categories: Local News, Top Stories, Where’s Brenda Tags: Where’s Brenda