http://www.newconcordleader.com/news Homepage articles from http://www.newconcordleader.com 2009-11-30T21:11:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/simple_article/4720904 The New Concord Board of Trustees held their annual Christmas parade on Monday. In the photo attached, two-year-old Jayden Garner waves at a passing float. (Photo by Trina Crosland) http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/simple_article/4720904 2009-01-04T04:01:07Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4497544 John Lowe The New Concord Leader NEW CONCORD -- When Mayor Greg Adams and his wife, Eileen, decided to travel east to visit their daughter Chelsea in Annapolis, little did they suspect the trip would involve an emergency landing near Deep Creek, Md. The m http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4497544 2009-09-20T04:09:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4670177 NEW CONCORD -- A boy, 12, struck by a car was treated and released the same day from Nationwide Children's Hospital, a New Concord police officer said. The boy suffered a couple of fractures as well as bumps and bruises, said Officer Trevor Hayes, who inv http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4670177 2009-11-20T00:11:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4714848 ZANESVILLE -- The first known rupture in the Rockies Express Pipeline was reported Saturday a half-mile away from a compressor station on Irish Ridge Road in Muskingum County. A REX pipeline official reported the 10 to 15-foot hole in the pipeline to auth http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4714848 2010-07-25T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4863805 COLUMBUS -- Police believe they have located the vehicle that struck and killed Eric Kirkbride, 25, Zanesville, as he worked with a Shelly & Sands Crew on Interstate 70 Wednesday morning. Kirkbride was pronounced d http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4863805 2010-06-03T11:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/simple_article/4838220 The State Support Team for Region 12 is offering a FREE Parent Conference on October 16, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Cambridge High School. The conference is specially designed to highlight the opportunities and challenges of raising a child with a http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/simple_article/4838220 2010-06-07T09:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839967 NASHPORT " Vista View Golf Course was recently purchased by Advance Procedures Incorporated, a division of Lepi & Associates Realtors, and plans are to maintain the property as a golf course. The property was purchased at a court-ordered auction on May 19 that included four bidders for the golf course, which opened for play in 1975. The golf course was purchased for $500,000. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839967 2010-06-01T07:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836723 PICKERINGTON " Sorry Big Coach, the vegetable garden will have to wait. The girls have something better in mind: A trip to the state tournament! John Glenn High punched its ticket to the OHSAA Division II State Tournament in Akron by capitalizing on early Dover miscues en route to a 4-1 victory in the regional championship game at the Pickerington Central High School complex on Saturday. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836723 2010-07-04T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/simple_article/4852888 Rick Bates, l, and Sam Bates, r, son and husband, respectively, of the late East Muskingum teacher, Sue Bates, pause for a photo with Gail Bell and Doug Joy, the 2010 recipients of the Sue Bates Inviting Teacher Award. The award is presented each spring a http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/simple_article/4852888 2010-08-31T10:08:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886888 SOMERSET " John Glenn picked up a Muskingum Valley League road victory on Monday afternoon, slipping past host Sheridan by a 158-177 final score at Rush Creek Golf Course. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886888 2010-08-31T10:08:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886896 The Ohio Attorney General's Office has filed a motion with the U.S. Sixth District Court of Appeals in Cincinnati seeking a ruling on an appeal filed by convicted killer John David Stumpf. The motion requested the court proceed to a final disposition, as the case has been pending since oral arguments on July 26, 2007. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886896 2010-07-04T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4852891 From a Reader in Fostoria ... how to use garlic tops? Dear Reader, young tops from garlic plants can be used the same way one does chives or green onion tops, like diced up in vegetable soup, stir fry veggies, over salads, soups, etc. The reason it is no http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4852891 2010-07-25T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4863806 NEW CONCORD -- Jill R. Johnson earned the official sanction Wednesday as the next superintendent of the East Muskingum Local School District. Formerly the assistant superintendent and lately the interim superintendent, Joh http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4863806 2010-06-01T07:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836715 Ashland University junior Logan Hursey (John Glenn) wrapped up her season by earning Daktronics, Inc. All-Mideast Region honors, gaining first team as a designated player and second team as a pitcher. Ashland fell short of a spot in the NCAA Division II World Series, falling twice to Wright State University in the Super Regionals after winning three games in the Midwest Regional. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836715 2010-06-01T07:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836714 NEW CONCORD " It was a tough season for the John Glenn High football team in 2009, but there was still a significant amount of talent there. Evidence of that comes in the announcement that four Muskie gridders will continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level in the fall. Ethan Bennington will attend Capital University; Avery Allender and Trent Reed will compete in their backyard at Muskingum University; and Craig Luburgh will be a walk-on candidate at Ohio University. "They were great kids who contributed a lot to our football program," related veteran John Glenn High coach John Kelley. "They represent the kind of kids we have at John Glenn. They like football and they want to continue playing as long as they can and I admire them for that. "It's always gratifying to have players continue at the college level," he added. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836714 2009-07-26T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4633969 New Concord Fire Department Call July 12: 11:40 a.m., Birch Circle, fire alarm. Call July 11: 6:56 p.m., Airport Road, medical alarm. 5:24 p.m., Norwich Drive, illegal burn. Calls July 10: 7:02 p.m., Rough and Ready Road, fire. 3:02 p.m, Friendship Drive, http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4633969 2010-06-07T09:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839975 NEW CONCORD " Muskingum University junior Demetrius Bailey concluded his outstanding triple jump season at the 2010 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Baldwin-Wallace College on Saturday. Bailey, who was competing in the national championship triple jump for the second consecutive year, logged jumps of 44-2.50, 45-4.25 and 44-0.50 in the opening flight of the 17-person field. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839975 2010-08-31T10:08:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886894 NEW CONCORD " Beginning Monday, Aug. 30, the opening time for the New Concord Farmers Market will change to 5 p.m. to avoid any conflicts with the nearby elementary school. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886894 2010-07-04T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4852889 NEW CONCORD -- Resource Systems, New Concord, recently hosted "Bring Your Children to Work Day" for their employees and employee's children and extended family. A total of 12 children participated, spending the day learning about Resource Systems and the http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4852889 2010-05-25T12:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833649 NEW CONCORD" The Muskingum University baseball team was honored by the Ohio Athletic Conference by having senior catcher Brock Whiteman (John Glenn) named First Team All-OAC, while senior shortstop Wes Carder John Glenn), junior outfielder Erik Spitzer (Hebron Lakewood), junior second baseman Tyler Hardcastle (West Muskingum) and senior pitcher Jared Patterson (Coshocton) all garnered All-OAC Second Team accolades. Whiteman, a four-year All-OAC honoree, hit .383 on the year with a team-best 12 home runs, 46 RBIs and .705 slugging percentage. He tied for the team lead with 46 runs scored, belted 12 doubles and recorded a .475 on-base percentage. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833649 2010-05-17T07:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4828370 NEW CONCORD " The Ohio Athletic Conference announced that Muskingum University junior Mary Margaret Boda was honored with first team all-OAC Softball accolades and that sophomore Aly Mazzei was named all-OAC honorable mention. Boda, a three-year all-league honoree, led the Muskies in batting average (.469), RBI (44), doubles (17), home runs (6), triples (2), slugging percentage (.773) and on-base percentage (.560). Boda, who started every game at first base, logged 18 multiple hit games, 11 multiple RBI games and registered a team-best 12-game hitting streak during the season. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4828370 2010-05-17T07:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4828371 ADA " The Lady Muskies found out what it's like to wake a sleeping giant. Muskingum University's softball team raised plenty of eyebrows on Friday with a 2-1, eight-inning upset of top-seeded Ohio Northern University in the opening game of the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament, but the Lady Polar Bears came back with a vengeance on Saturday, disposing of the Lady Muskies by a 21-6 score in five innings to advance to the championship game. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4828371 2010-06-07T09:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839962 AKRON -- Anguish in Akron. That pretty much sums up the feelings of the John Glenn High softball team, which saw a thrilling and memorable ride to the state tournament halted abruptly when top-ranked Poland Seminary scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a Lady Muskie miscue to claim a hard-fought 5-4 victory in the OHSAA Division II State Tournament semifinals at Firestone Stadium on Thursday. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839962 2010-06-07T09:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839972 NEW CONCORD " Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative Inc. is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons involved in theft of copper wire from the Cooperative's Cumberland substation. The Cumberland substation is located on Zeno Road in Spencer Township, Guernsey County. This theft occurred sometime this week. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839972 2010-04-18T04:04:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4809557 COLUMBUS - The Ohio Democratic Party Executive Committee voted to endorse the candidacy of Linda Secrest, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for state representative in Ohio's 93rd House District. The Ohio Democratic Party's endorsement is in additi http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4809557 2010-06-07T09:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839976 New Concord Fire Department Calls May 24: 4:56 a.m., Dogwood Lane, person with difficulty breathing. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4839976 2009-05-10T04:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4583563 NEW CONCORD-- Muskingum College Football head coach Al Logan has announced that current juniors O.J. Diomedi and Steve Emmert were named captains for the 2009 season. Diomedi, who will serve as defensive captain, is a 5-11, 175-pound defensive back, from http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4583563 2010-08-31T10:08:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886892 ZANESVILLE " Public hours for the Zanesville Museum of Art will change beginning Saturday, Sept. 4. Beginning Labor Day weekend, the museum will be open for visitation on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The museum will be closed on Sundays, Monday and Tuesdays. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886892 2010-06-01T07:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836720 NEW CONCORD " Members of the East Muskingum Board of Education met in special session Wednesday evening. The board had two personnel issues to vote on: The resignation of Superintendent Jim Heagen and the approval of Interim Superintendent Jill Johnson. Both items were approved unanimously. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4836720 2010-05-10T08:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4824301 NEW CONCORD " At the Muskingum University annual Athletic Department Awards Luncheon in the Recreation Center, a total of 17 student-athletes were recognized for their achievements both in the classroom and on the field. Freshman softball outfielder Shana Snow (Warsaw/River View) and freshman track & field athlete Chase Addy (Newcomerstown) were presented with the William F. Lange Outstanding Freshmen Awards. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4824301 2010-05-25T12:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833653 NEW CONCORD " Dr. James Burson, recognized speaker, former Muskingum University Basketball coach and current Nike consultant, recently shared his personal tribute to New Concord Lions Club. After 41 years as coach and teacher, over 540 victories and six OAC championships, Coach Burson retired in 2006. Along the way he has assisted with Olympic basketball, been recognized in Sports Illustrated, served in the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and was selected as a member of Muskingum University's Distinguished Alumni. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833653 2010-07-25T04:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4863804 NEW CONCORD -- The sun shined Saturday on SkateSpot as professional skateboarder Doug Brown lent a special cachet to the grand opening of the village's skating park. Because of his roots, Brown felt a special connection to http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4863804 2010-05-10T08:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4824309 John Glenn Football Boosters New York City Redeye The John Glenn Football Boosters are sponsoring a Lakefront Lines motor coach to New York City for a day of sightseeing, the bus will leave from John Glenn High School on Friday, June 11 at 9:30 p.m. You will arrive at the Rockefeller Center at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 12, see the sights and return to meet the bus at 9:30 p.m. You will arrive back at JGHS around 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. Cost for the trip will be $100 per person, a portion of your ticket cost will go to support the John Glenn football program. If we cannot fill the bus, the trip will have to be cancelled and your money will be refunded. If you http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4824309 2010-08-31T10:08:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886883 Bounce back. A rather simple motto this time around for the John Glenn High football team, but one that is very appropriate as the Muskies attempt to put the bad taste of last year's 2-8 record in the rear-view mirror. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4886883 2009-01-11T04:01:37Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4499957 ZANESVILLE -- John Glenn High's swim team found much success at the pool on Saturday as the girls' placed second and the boys placed third at the Super Duals at the Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans pool. Athens finished with a 7-0 record to win the girls' meet http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4499957 2010-05-25T09:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833472 NEW CONCORD " School officials expressed appreciation to the current superintendent and began discussions about an interim superintendent during the meeting Thursday of the East Muskingum Local Board of Education. The board convened in executive session near the end of the meeting last night. However, it took no action in regard to naming an interim superintendent. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833472 2010-05-25T12:05:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833654 New Concord Fire Department Call May 16: 9:29 a.m., Norfield Road, person with difficulty breathing. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4833654 2010-07-19T10:07:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4861956 NEW CONCORD " The New Concord Farmers Market takes place each Monday, rain or shine, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Stormont Elementary School on Main Street. Half of the vendors' fees are contributed to the New Concord food pantry. http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4861956 2009-01-11T04:01:12Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4499946 New Concord Fire Department Call Jan. 4: 8:25 p.m., Lakeside Drive, person with abdominal pain. Calls Jan. 3: 10:59 p.m., East Pike, ill person. 3:13 p.m., Glenn Highway, ill female. 6:20 a.m., Friendship Drive, person with abdominal pain. 6:12 a.m., Lowe http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4499946 2009-06-14T00:06:00Z http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4608270 While league co-champions Sheridan and Philo had the most selections on the first team, John Glenn High was well-represented on the all-Muskingum Valley League baseball team for 2009. John Glenn's Justin Merry earned a unanimous first team selection and w http://www.newconcordleader.com/news/article/4608270