Sharing a Sad Story - Over 100 Gravestones and Monuments Suffered Vandalism at Woodlawn Cemetery in Zanesville, Muskingham County, Ohio

Sharing from the "Zanesville Times-Recorder.com" a feature story published today about the tragic large scale vandalism that occurred at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the city of Zanesville.  A short video accompanies the news story. 

It is estimated that over 100 gravestones and monuments were seriously damaged or destroyed during the criminal attack. 

Anyone with information about this horrific vandalism, please call the Zanesville Police at 740-455-0700.

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Woodlawn Cemetery in Zanesville is listed to have 10,681 interments on "Find A Grave." There are eight famous interments.

"Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site" - Toledo Blade

Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site - Toledo Blade

Sharing from the "Toledo Blade"

BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER  
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IF YOU GO ■ WHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
■ WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
■ VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
■ REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

"IF YOU GO"

■ WHAT: Park Day work to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.

■ WHERE: Johnson Island, Oio

■ VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.

■ REGISTRATION: Email    David Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

WHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
■ WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
■ VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
■ REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

WHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
■ WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
■ VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
■ REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site

BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

IF YOU GO ■ WHAT: Park Day work bee to clean up the site of Johnson Island Civil War Prison.
■ WHERE: Johnson Island, Ohio
■ VOLUNTEER INFORMA-TION: Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the island’s Confederate cemetery. A causeway off Gaydos Drive has a $2 toll to access the island, which is largely a private residential area. Lunch will be provided.
■ REGISTRATION: EmailDavid Bush at dbush@heidelberg.edu.

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

Volunteers sought to reveal past of area’s Civil War site

BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER

Read more at http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2014/04/03/Volunteers-sought-to-reveal-past-of-area-s-Civil-War-site.html#ZjGf86mEHuE0C7L4.99

Reminder: The Next Cemetery Law Task Force Meeting Will Be Friday, April 4, 2014 - at 9:30a.m. - 77 South High Street, 22nd Floor, Hearing Room, Columbus, Ohio 43215

**The meetings are open to the public. **

OHIO CEMETERY LAW TASK FORCE

 
Established under HB59, 130th GA

Next Meeting Dates:

April 4, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
77 South High Street, 22nd Floor Hearing Room
Columbus, Ohio 43215

AND

 

April 28, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
77 South High Street, 22nd Floor Hearing Room
Columbus, Ohio 43215

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Task Force Co-Chairs:

Anne M. Petit
Superintendent

Ohio Department of Commerce

Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing
Direct dial: 614-466-3411
Fax number: 614-644-0584
Office number: 614-466-4100
Anne.Petit@com.ohio.gov

AND

Hon. Cory Noonan

Allen County Commissioner, 

419-234-0055

Corynoonan12@gmail.com