Carl Dean Rector
Carl Dean Rector, 87 of Zanesville
Carl Dean Rector, 87, of Zanesville, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, at Licking Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Noble County Courthouse Project Nears Completion as Commissioners Hear Health, Recreation Updates
CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — The Downtown Revitalization Project surrounding the Noble County Courthouse is entering its final phase.
Dave Dillingham, project supervisor for Rullin Construction, told the Noble County Commissioners that a wall identifying the Noble County Courthouse is being constructed in front of the building.… Read the rest
OVI Checkpoint Planned in Guernsey County Friday Evening
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (AVC News) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced plans to conduct an OVI checkpoint in Guernsey County Friday evening.
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing 20-Year-Old
MCCONNELLSVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 20-year-old McConnelsville woman who has been missing since Aug.… Read the rest
Caldwell Man Arrested After Alleged Baseball Bat Assault
CALDWELL, Ohio (AVC News) — A 64-year-old Caldwell man was arrested Sunday after deputies say he repeatedly struck another man in the head with a baseball bat during an altercation at a Caldwell apartment complex.… Read the rest
Zanesville Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Child Sexual Abuse Materials Case
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A 64-year-old Zanesville man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to 20 felony counts involving child sexual abuse materials.… Read the rest
Ohio Students Begin First Full School Year Under Bell-To-Bell Cell Phone Restrictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) — Ohio students are beginning their first full school year under a statewide restriction on cell phone use during the instructional day, with education experts saying the policy’s effectiveness will largely depend on how individual schools, families and students implement it.… Read the rest
77-Year-Old Man Arrested After Child Pornography Investigation In Belpre
BELPRE, Ohio (AVC News) — A 77-year-old man was arrested after Washington County deputies executed a search warrant at Belpre Civitan Park on Aug.… Read the rest
Make Muskingum Home Announces 2026 Recipients
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — The Muskingum County Community Foundation and J.W. & M.H. Straker Charitable Foundation have announced the 2026 recipients of Make Muskingum Home, a post-graduation scholarship program designed to retain and attract a talented workforce to Muskingum County.… Read the rest