Guernsey News

14/07/2025

Guernsey News is headed to our retail partners! In this week's edition, read about local representatives of the Guernsey Co Sheriff's Office performing well at the 2025 World Police and Fire Games, and check out the amazing teen show at the Cambridge Performing Arts Center: Hadestown. Truly one you do not want to miss.
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14/07/2025

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;

Friday August 1 – Sunday August 3, the annual Chandlersville Homecoming will take place throughout Chandlersville.

On Sunday August 3, church services at the Ark Spring Baptist Church will be canceled so members may attend the church service at the Chandlersville Homecoming.

This is a flashback 25 year to what was making the Cumberland News Items in July, 2000. Cumberland Village Council was discussing several matters including: electrical upgrades to the village building, the start of construction of a new pavilion in the village park, securing a location for the new water tower, repairs to equipment, and purchasing protective gear for village workers. In July 2000, the Spencer Township Trustees were discussing the problem of junk cars along some of the township roads.
On July 8, 2000, Cumberland Grange members and friends took a mystery trip to Eastern Muskingum County. Highlights included touring the Zane Grey-National Road Museum and shopping at the various businesses along U.S. 40 between Zanesville and New Concord. Later in the month Cumberland Grange hosted an open meeting with farmland protection and school funding among the topics discussed.
In July, 2000, Mr. & Mrs. Tabler from Route 1 and Phyllis Watson from Route 2 were winners in the Cumberland Post Office Mail Box Fix-Up Week contest. At the July, 2000 Freeland Valley Antique Power Show, Doug Hall and the Rev. T. Everett Leedom were honored during the Sunday morning worship service.

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14/07/2025

13/07/2025

Fireworks lit up the sky over Quaker City as the annual Ohio Hills Folk Festival comes to a close on Saturday night.

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Pictured: (left to right) Shelby and Robyn Hines, and Kaden and Deanna Lake. - Submitted photo

11/07/2025

UPDATE: I saw this show yesterday, and it is hands down one of the best productions I've seen. Period. Combine an amazing musical with heartachingly beautiful music, inspired choreography, and one of the most talented casts it's been my pleasure to see and you've got a real winner. The production crew has done a superior job directing this group of already superior young actors. The seats were almost filled when I arrived 15 minutes prior to curtain, so don't mess around; pre-purchase yours. And I recommend taking along a seat cushion, as CPAC is renovating slowly but surely, and the seats are still in the waiting line. You will enjoy this show. (Take tissues)
Anne Chlovechok

🚨 Stop what you’re doing. Hadestown: Teen Edition has hit the CPAC stage.

Forget everything you think you know about Greek mythology. This is Orpheus and Eurydice like you’ve never seen them before: set to a killer soundtrack, dripping in style, and performed by some of the most talented local teens you’ll ever witness under stage lights.

You’ve got six chances to see the show:
🎭 July 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7 p.m.
🎭 July 13 & 20 at 3 p.m.
📍 Cambridge Performing Arts Center - 642 Wheeling Ave.

🎟 Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/cambridgeperformingartscenter/1738319
or call 740‑785‑1400. Tickets are $12 per person.
A limited number of tickets may be available at the box office an hour before showtime, but don’t count on it. This one’s hot.

Get ready to be dragged to the Underworld and love every second of it. 🔥💀🎶



📸: Heather Sevigny

10/07/2025

The next Pickin’ in the Pavilion at the Rix Mills Presbyterian Church will take place on Sunday July 20. An ice cream social will begin at 5 p.m. Music will begin at 7 p.m. featuring Green Valley Pickers. The event will be held rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, it may be held inside the church. Please bring your own lawn chairs.
The church is located on Rix Mills Road in Rix Mills just off of SR 313. For more information call 740-674-4888 or 740-607-7849.

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07/07/2025

Cumberland News
By John E. LePage, Jr.;
Friday, August 1 – Sunday, August 3, the annual Chandlersville Homecoming will take place throughout Chandlersville. Activities for August 1 include the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. and the Baranich and Gable band at 7 p.m. Activities for August 2 include garden tractor pulls at 12 p.m., kids’ pedal pull at 12 p.m., bingo at 2 p.m., children’s beauty pageant at 3 p.m., parade at 5 p.m., BBQ chicken dinners serving at 6 p.m., and the NIC WIG band at 7 p.m. All day activities for August 2 include kids’ games, kids’ train rides, dunk tank, petting zoo, raffles, auctions, and food vendors. Activities for August 3 include a community church service at 10:30 a.m., baked steak dinners serving at 11:30 a.m., and an ATV road ride at 12:30 p.m.

On Sunday August 3, church services at the Ark Spring Baptist Church will be canceled so members may attend the church service at the Chandlersville Homecoming.

At 7 p.m. on Monday July 21, the next regular Spencer Township meeting is scheduled in the township building located at the intersection of Blue Bell and Howell Roads east of Cumberland.

The SEOJSWMD’s recycling trailer is next scheduled to be at the former Spencer Township property on Mill Street in Cumberland from Friday Ju1y 18 through Sunday July 20. There were no arrival or departure times listed. Please do not place trash in the trailer or leave items on the ground next to the trailer. The recycling trailer’s schedule is subject to change.

07/07/2025

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07/07/2025

Happy Monday! This week brings us National Video Game Day on Tuesday, and National French Fries Day on Friday. Maybe enjoy some hot, salty fries while gaming?
Does your family do a family reunion? In this week's Guernsey News, read about the Lashley family's upcoming 95th annual reunion!