Shawn Digity

1 week ago | farmersadvance.com | Shawn Digity

Killing Tree will introduce a new Chardonnay in July or August, along with a Cabernet Blanc dry red and another from Saperavi grapes. A wet year will produce fat, juicy grape with lower sugar content because the grape is mostly water. A dry year will produce normal-size grapes with high sugar content, which is great for winemaking. DRESDEN – Earlier this month, Ohio announced grant funding for statewide vineyards and wineries looking to expand or replace withered, non-bearing grapevines.

1 week ago | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | Shawn Digity

ZANESVILLE – A Zanesville bakery has been named the best donut shop in the United States. Donald's Donuts, nominated in June 2025 by a panel of at least 25 experts, finished first in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards best donut shop contest, according to a people's choice poll that ran through the first weeks of June. The honor is Donald's first award from USA Today. Messages left at Donald's were not returned.

2 weeks ago | timesreporter.com | Shawn Digity

Railroad exhibits, demonstrations, local experts, and multiple tents will be on site throughout the weekend to match the commemoration's 2025 historical theme. A train will also be set up on June 14. There is no charge to attend or participate in the events. Blacksmith demos will also be set up during the weekend, and carriage rides will be available for several hours on June 14. ZANESVILLE – The 2025 Zane's Trace Commemoration is here.

2 weeks ago | zanesvilletimesrecorder.com | Shawn Digity

McCONNELSVILLE – Around 20 former Central Ohio Coal Company employees filled Big Muskie's Bucket on June 9 for a photo op as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources celebrated the retired mining marvel. ODNR dedicated a new historical marker in Jesse Owens State Park along Ohio 78, honoring the bucket's historical, community and engineering significance.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shawn Digity

ZANESVILLE – A Zanesville man is facing at least 162 traffic citations and a potential $48,000 in fines for his role in distributing hateful flyers across two Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, neighborhoods. Pittsburgh police recently identified Jeremy Brokaw, 45, as a suspect after antisemitic leaflets were found dispersed through Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill and Shadyside neighborhoods May 18.