Local News Briefs: Balderson to address care facility restrictions
Staff Report
Balderson holding press conference
ZANESVILLE - U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville) will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Monday with staff and family members of residents at Middleton Senior Living, 1500, Weaver Drive, Granville.
Balderson will call for common-sense easing of visitor restrictions on long-term care facilities in light of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations among residents. Following the press conference, Balderson will speak with residents via teleconference so they may share their stories.
Thornville Memorial taking names
THORNVILLE - Names of dead 20th century military veterans who were born in, lived in, attended school in, worked in or are buried in Thorn Tonwship are being accepted for inclusion on the Thornville Veterans Memorial for 2021.
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WHIZ News
Library Holding Family Reading Activity; Scholarship Help
The activity is a Facebook Live event. The book is perfect for children ages four to nine.
“Wednesday at two pm we will be having a Facebook live event featuring this book, The Weeping Wombat, written by Tracy Hecht, illustrated by Josie Yee. We are partnering with the publisher Fable film Press. This is part of a series called the nocturnals. It’s a really cute series featuring some animal friends and focuses on social and emotional learning for kids.”, Assistant librarian Jennifer Heston told WHIZ.
The library system is also running a program for helping high school students apply for college. The program is in conjunction with the Muskingum County Community Foundation.