ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services will meet at 5 p.m. Oct. 6 in the agency's office, 205 North Seventh St.

FINDLAY − Several local students started classes at the University of Findlay for the fall semester. Hannah Chaney of Zanesville and Karlie Graham of Zanesville are majoring in animal science. Katelyn Heath of Somerset is pursuing a doctor of pharmacy degree. McKenna Headley of Crooksville is majoring in biology. Izaiah Steinmetz of Zanesville is majoring in computer science. Bella Vaughn of Zanesville is pursuing degrees in equestrian studies and animal science.

ZANESVILLE − The City of Zanesville has announced milling and repaving of Brandywine Boulevard from Northpointe Drive to Eastward Circle. Work will be from Sept. 19 to 23 with traffic restrictions based on work being done. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes.

ZANESVILLE − Muskingum Valley Health Centers has received a Silver Status Health Center Quality Leader recognition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.

The honor recognizes the highest performing health centers nationwide that have made notable quality improvement achievements in the areas of access, quality, health equity and health information technology. Those awarded Silver Status are in the top 20% nationwide who have achieved the best overall clinical performance among all health centers.

MVHC was also recognized as a National Quality Leader in Maternal and Child Health. To achieve this recognition, health centers must meet or exceed national benchmarks. MVHC was among 16 health centers nationwide who received this award and was the only recipient in the state of Ohio.

Other recognitions received include Access Enhancer, Health Disparities Reducer, Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality and Patient Centered Medical Home Recognition (PCMH). These recognitions are given for increasing the number of patients served, increasing access to comprehensive healthcare services, reduction of health disparities and optimization of health information technology to increase access and quality of care.