🔥 Firefighter betrayed community trust by stealing $32,000 in raffle money. Timothy Pulley, 29, has pleaded guilty to embezzling funds meant for a new ambulance at South Zanesville Fire Department. Between May and August, Pulley transferred raffle proceeds into his personal accounts to pay for rent, living expenses, and a new motorcycle. The department assured ticket buyers that their money remained safe, as only the organization's profits were stolen. Pulley now faces up to four years in prison and must pay over $32,000 in restitution.
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🚌 SEAT outgrows downtown, buys bank building for expansion. The South East Area Transit purchased a former Park National Bank in Zanesville for $1.25 million to create a new transit hub and administrative center. The rural transit service has seen explosive growth, now scheduling nearly 20,000 trips monthly and handling 10,500 calls in August alone. Renovations will include ADA bathrooms, a spacious waiting area, and consolidation of operations currently split between two locations. SEAT, Ohio's largest rural transit service, hopes to complete the move by early 2027, creating a better customer experience without increasing expenditures.
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🥾 Peebles becomes Ohio's 22nd Buckeye Trail Town in historic designation. The Adams County village will celebrate with a proclamation ceremony on October 1, 2025, at the Floyd & Mae McCoy Memorial Park. Located in the Sinking Spring Section of the trail, Peebles is home to the Great Serpent Mound—the world's largest serpent effigy at 1,348 feet long—which sits atop an ancient meteorite impact site. The town's rich history includes being founded in 1881 and hosting Camp Pine Gap, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp for African American veterans. This designation connects Peebles to a growing network of trail towns that promote outdoor recreation while boosting local tourism.
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