News

  1. Dorothy Montgomery Celebrates 70 Years as a 4-H Volunteer

    May. 22, 2024

    Dorothy Montgomery is celebrating 70 years as a volunteer for Muskingum County 4-H. The local 4-H committee has several plans to honor her throughout 2024.

    Individuals impacted by her time as a 4-H volunteer are encouraged to submit handwritten notes and photos with their favorite 4-H memory or story of Montgomery's impact to the Ohio State University of Muskingum County Extension Office, 225 Underwood St. Submissions will be put in a scrapbook and presented to Montgomery on Sunday of the Muskingum County Fair during the 4-H awards ceremony.

  2. New Family and Consumer Sciences Educator in Muskingum County!

    Oct. 17, 2023

    The Muskingum County office of Ohio State University Extension is pleased to announce that Alexus Masterson has been hired as the Family and Consumer Science Educator. She will provide leadership to the Muskingum County Family and Consumer Science program, which consists of clientele at many stages of life, from birth to death.

  3. 2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class: Applications Due Dec 15

    Oct. 04, 2023

    Zanesville, OH–OSU Extension Muskingum County will offer a Master Gardener Volunteer Training Class in 2024. The basic premise of the Master Gardener Volunteer program is to provide training in horticulture to interested volunteers in exchange for 50 hours of horticulture service back to the community.

  4. Spotted Lanternfly Information

    Aug. 09, 2023

    August 9, 2023

    Muskingum was recently added to a list of counties in Ohio on a quarentine list for Spotted Lanternfly.  For more information, see links below.

    Links

    Press Release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture announcing Muskingum County added to "regulated area": Spotted Lanternly Continues to Spread Across Ohio, Aug 4, 2023

  5. The USDA Summer Food Service Program

    Jun. 18, 2020

    The USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was established to fill the gap when children lose access to meals when schools are closed. Most often this occurs during summer vacation. However, during school closures related to the pandemic, meals are also being made available. You have the opportunity to supplement the food you have at home with meals and snacks for your children from local schools and community organizations.

  6. Muskingum County ANR Newsletters & Weekly Ag Reports

    Apr. 19, 2019

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  7. Receive the most up to date information about Muskingum County 4-H!

    Apr. 19, 2019

    Muskingum County 4-H utilizes social media platforms to provide the most up-to-date information on programs and activities.