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💙 THANK YOU, LICKING COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DISPATCH CENTER! 💙The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center wou...
08/20/2026

💙 THANK YOU, LICKING COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DISPATCH CENTER! 💙

The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Licking County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center for their thoughtful care package following the flooding we experienced this morning.

Our dispatchers and first responders have been working hard to assist our community, coordinate resources, and respond to the needs of those affected by the flooding.

From the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center to the Licking County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center—THANK YOU! 💙🤝

08/20/2026

Red Cross is opening 2 shelters for anyone in Muskingum County displaced by todays repeat flooding:
North Terrace Church of Christ and Coburn Church, both will be open by 1030AM

08/20/2026

HIGH WATER IS BEING REPORTED ON MANY MAIN ROUTES AS WELL AS SIDE ROADS. USE CAUTION.

07/12/2026

All issues with the phone lines have been fixed. We do not anticipate any other problems! Sorry for any inconvenience.

Sheriff Lutz

07/12/2026

The Muskingum County Sheriffs Office is having a technical issue with our NON EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER. Please call this number, 740-452-4583 if u need NON EMERGENCY assistance from the MCSO. 911 IS WORKING FINE and is not affected.

Sheriff Lutz

****Update**** Jaida has been found and is safe.Missing/Runaway Juvenile16yr old Jaida SowardsLast seen in Mt. Perry on ...
06/30/2026

****Update**** Jaida has been found and is safe.

Missing/Runaway Juvenile
16yr old Jaida Sowards
Last seen in Mt. Perry on 06/12/2026
Last spoken to on 06/21/2026
DOB: 03/21/2010
5ft 1in, 130lbs
Believed to be in the Columbus/Reynoldsburg area
Contact the MCSO if yo know her whereabouts at 740-452-3637 ext 0

****Update**** Heaven has been found and is safe. Missing/Runaway Juvenile17yr old Heaven EstradaLast seen on May 25, 20...
05/29/2026

****Update**** Heaven has been found and is safe. Missing/Runaway Juvenile
17yr old Heaven Estrada
Last seen on May 25, 2026 at 10:00pm, in the W. Lawndale Place area.
DOB: 08/10/2008
5ft 1in, 140 pounds
black hair and brown eyes
Believed to be in the Columbus area.
Contact the MCSO if you know her whereabouts at 740-452-3637 ext. 0.

***UPDATE***ODOT HAS ADVISED THAT STATE ROUTE 60 IS NOW BACK OPEN. CONTINUE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY.STATE ROUTE 60 SOUTH OF D...
05/24/2026

***UPDATE***

ODOT HAS ADVISED THAT STATE ROUTE 60 IS NOW BACK OPEN. CONTINUE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY.

STATE ROUTE 60 SOUTH OF DUNCAN FALLS IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

THERE ARE MULTIPLE OTHER COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP ROADS THAT ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

Today Nieokea Kirkbride and members of Muskingum Chapter #485 Order of the Eastern Star stopped by and dropped off good...
05/12/2026

Today Nieokea Kirkbride and members of Muskingum Chapter #485 Order of the Eastern Star stopped by and dropped off goody bags in memory of retired Deputy Sheriff Gene Kirkbride.

We would like to thank Kylenn Perry for dropping off donuts today for corrections officer week.
05/07/2026

We would like to thank Kylenn Perry for dropping off donuts today for corrections officer week.

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1840 East Pike
Zanesville, OH
43701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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+17404523637

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