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Staff Photos of the Month: July

Kolvin Hunter, a high school powerlifter from Crooksville, is raising money for a trip to a national competition in Oregon this fall.
Kolvin Hunter, a high school powerlifter from Crooksville, is raising money for a trip to a national competition in Oregon this fall.
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Brent Grimes, New Concord fire chief, surveys the damage of a FedEx semi-truck that broke through a guard rail along I-70 Westbound near the 164 exit and slid into Salt Creek below in Perry Township. The driver was transported to Genesis Hospital with minor injuries.
Brent Grimes, New Concord fire chief, surveys the damage of a FedEx semi-truck that broke through a guard rail along I-70 Westbound near the 164 exit and slid into Salt Creek below in Perry Township. The driver was transported to Genesis Hospital with minor injuries.
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Justin Buttermore, Tri-Valley head football coach, becomes emotional while speaking of Tri-Valley student Camden Ross, 15, during a glowstick vigil at Jack Anderson Stadium in Dresden. Ross, who was a long-time ball boy for the Tri-Valley football team, took his own life July 5.
Justin Buttermore, Tri-Valley head football coach, becomes emotional while speaking of Tri-Valley student Camden Ross, 15, during a glowstick vigil at Jack Anderson Stadium in Dresden. Ross, who was a long-time ball boy for the Tri-Valley football team, took his own life July 5.
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Caden Sauerbrey, 16, and Kristina Scheurman, 15, embrace during a glowstick vigil in remembrance of Tri-Valley student Camden Ross, 15, at Jack Anderson Stadium in Dresden. Ross, who was a long-time ball boy for the Tri-Valley football team, took his own life July 5.
Caden Sauerbrey, 16, and Kristina Scheurman, 15, embrace during a glowstick vigil in remembrance of Tri-Valley student Camden Ross, 15, at Jack Anderson Stadium in Dresden. Ross, who was a long-time ball boy for the Tri-Valley football team, took his own life July 5.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Kat Bollinger and Jevonne Reese play Pokemon Go at Zane's Landing Park. The Pokemon Go craze has swept through Zanesville, although Bollinger's tattoo, featuring a cross between Pokemon character Pikachu and Friday the 13th character Jason Voorhees, dates from long before the mobile game burst on the scene. The tattoo honors Bollinger's appreciation for Pokemon and her birthday.
Kat Bollinger and Jevonne Reese play Pokemon Go at Zane's Landing Park. The Pokemon Go craze has swept through Zanesville, although Bollinger's tattoo, featuring a cross between Pokemon character Pikachu and Friday the 13th character Jason Voorhees, dates from long before the mobile game burst on the scene. The tattoo honors Bollinger's appreciation for Pokemon and her birthday.
Chris Crook/Times Recorder
Alivia Boothe takes a cut during Road Runners softball practice.
Alivia Boothe takes a cut during Road Runners softball practice.
Chris Crook/Times Recorder
Eric Walker was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which spread to his lymph nodes, in January 2015 during his senior year and half way through the basketball season at Zanesville High School. Walker went through three rounds of chemotheraphy before being declared cancer free in May 2015.
Eric Walker was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which spread to his lymph nodes, in January 2015 during his senior year and half way through the basketball season at Zanesville High School. Walker went through three rounds of chemotheraphy before being declared cancer free in May 2015.
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Adrien Tate, 3, of Zanesville, reacts as Hillary Hendricks, with the Immanuel United Church of Christ, shows him his newly painted face Saturday during the third annual Zanesville Downtown 4-Church Community Block Party.
Adrien Tate, 3, of Zanesville, reacts as Hillary Hendricks, with the Immanuel United Church of Christ, shows him his newly painted face Saturday during the third annual Zanesville Downtown 4-Church Community Block Party.
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Brian McCort, apprentice tattoo artist, fills in a Team Valor tattoo from the mobile game Pokemon Go on Lane Penrod, of Zanesville, at Red Rose Tattoo on Maple Avenue. This was McCort's first Pokemon tattoo, but he has been creating tattoo concepts from the franchise with the recent rise in the game's popularity.
Brian McCort, apprentice tattoo artist, fills in a Team Valor tattoo from the mobile game Pokemon Go on Lane Penrod, of Zanesville, at Red Rose Tattoo on Maple Avenue. This was McCort's first Pokemon tattoo, but he has been creating tattoo concepts from the franchise with the recent rise in the game's popularity.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Kyle Garner sheilds his phone from the sun while playing Pokemon Go outside The Treehouse in downtown Zanesville on Thursday. Local businesses are trying to come up with ways to attract players.
Kyle Garner sheilds his phone from the sun while playing Pokemon Go outside The Treehouse in downtown Zanesville on Thursday. Local businesses are trying to come up with ways to attract players.
Chris Crook/Times Recorder
Amy Grindley, of Zanesville, plays with a hoola hoop during the third annual Zanesville Downtown 4-Church Community Block Party.
Amy Grindley, of Zanesville, plays with a hoola hoop during the third annual Zanesville Downtown 4-Church Community Block Party.
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From left, Heidi Judson, 10, and Destiny Corbett, 13, paint a chair at the third annual Zanesville Downtown 4-Church Community Block Party. The chair, along with others being painted, are to be shown at Seilers' Studio and Gallery in Zanesville.
From left, Heidi Judson, 10, and Destiny Corbett, 13, paint a chair at the third annual Zanesville Downtown 4-Church Community Block Party. The chair, along with others being painted, are to be shown at Seilers' Studio and Gallery in Zanesville.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
The Zanesville Police Department said goodbye to the late K9 officer Paco with a procession outside the city's Public Safety Building on Monday.
The Zanesville Police Department said goodbye to the late K9 officer Paco with a procession outside the city's Public Safety Building on Monday.
Chris Crook/Times Recorder
Keith Harper of Roseville was diagnosed with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in 2015. Earlier this year he underwent an operation to remove the grapefruit-sized tumor that also took part of his pelvis. The operation left his left leg more than an inch shorter than his right.
Keith Harper of Roseville was diagnosed with a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor in 2015. Earlier this year he underwent an operation to remove the grapefruit-sized tumor that also took part of his pelvis. The operation left his left leg more than an inch shorter than his right.
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Lanie Latynski and Dani Babcock, both of Coshocton, cross a rope bridge during a practice run on the Nightmare Challenge 5k Mud Run course in Nashport.
Lanie Latynski and Dani Babcock, both of Coshocton, cross a rope bridge during a practice run on the Nightmare Challenge 5k Mud Run course in Nashport.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Doris Baker was a longtime licensed embalmer and funeral director in Zanesville. She is approaching her 98th birthday. Doris Baker will soon celebrate her 98th birthday. A trailblazer, Baker lead the way as a female embalmer/funeral director, working mother and women's activist in Zanesville.
Doris Baker was a longtime licensed embalmer and funeral director in Zanesville. She is approaching her 98th birthday. Doris Baker will soon celebrate her 98th birthday. A trailblazer, Baker lead the way as a female embalmer/funeral director, working mother and women's activist in Zanesville.
Chris Crook/Times Recorder
Kaleigh Ficken, 10, of Zanesville, rushes to pick up pieces of candy thrown during the Adamsville Homecoming parade Wednesday evening in Adamsville.
Kaleigh Ficken, 10, of Zanesville, rushes to pick up pieces of candy thrown during the Adamsville Homecoming parade Wednesday evening in Adamsville.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Demolition crews removed the bridge connecting the former Good Samaritan Hospital with the Medical Arts Building II on Thursday. The bridged spanned Forest Avenue, and was removed in one piece over the spanof several hours.
Demolition crews removed the bridge connecting the former Good Samaritan Hospital with the Medical Arts Building II on Thursday. The bridged spanned Forest Avenue, and was removed in one piece over the spanof several hours.
Chris Crook/Times Recorder
John Rochon, Jr., Longaberger President, Chariman and CEO, speaks to a crowd of more than 500 people about the future of the company during the Longaberger Bee at Tri-Valley High School in Dresden.
John Rochon, Jr., Longaberger President, Chariman and CEO, speaks to a crowd of more than 500 people about the future of the company during the Longaberger Bee at Tri-Valley High School in Dresden.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Players from the 10-and-Under Zanesville All-Stars softball team warm up before the start of a game Thursday evening in Duncan Falls. The team is 19-0, winning all four tournaments it has participated in entering this weekend's 10U Ohio ASA Rec League Only State Championship at Fredericktown Community Park.
Players from the 10-and-Under Zanesville All-Stars softball team warm up before the start of a game Thursday evening in Duncan Falls. The team is 19-0, winning all four tournaments it has participated in entering this weekend's 10U Ohio ASA Rec League Only State Championship at Fredericktown Community Park.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Allen Pickelsimer, 85, waters tomatoes in the therapy garden at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville. Pickelsimer waters and maintains the garden three times a day as well as plants the seeds in the Spring. His dedication to the project led employees to dub it "Allen's Garden."
Allen Pickelsimer, 85, waters tomatoes in the therapy garden at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville. Pickelsimer waters and maintains the garden three times a day as well as plants the seeds in the Spring. His dedication to the project led employees to dub it "Allen's Garden."
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Rich Bubenchik hits out of a bunker during the final round of the Zanesville District Golf Association Amateur on Saturday at the Zanesville Country Club.
Rich Bubenchik hits out of a bunker during the final round of the Zanesville District Golf Association Amateur on Saturday at the Zanesville Country Club.
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Dawn Eveland waits patiently with family for the arrival of Cpl. Charles A. White Jr.'s remains at the Port Columbus International Airport. Eveland's husband, Jeff Eveland, is the great nephew of Charles, who died in a North Korean PoW camp during the Korean War.
Dawn Eveland waits patiently with family for the arrival of Cpl. Charles A. White Jr.'s remains at the Port Columbus International Airport. Eveland's husband, Jeff Eveland, is the great nephew of Charles, who died in a North Korean PoW camp during the Korean War.
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Somerset Ohio turned out to salute the late Charles A. White Jr. as a motorcade carrying the former Army Corporal makes its way through the village on Tuesday. White died in a prison camp during the Korean War, but his remains were not identified until earlier this year.
Somerset Ohio turned out to salute the late Charles A. White Jr. as a motorcade carrying the former Army Corporal makes its way through the village on Tuesday. White died in a prison camp during the Korean War, but his remains were not identified until earlier this year.
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Members of the United States Army National Guard Honor Guard carry the remains of Korean War veteran Cpl. Charles A. White Jr. into the Roberts-Winegardner Funeral Home in New Lexington. Charles' remains were returned to his family after 66 years of being left unidentified at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
Members of the United States Army National Guard Honor Guard carry the remains of Korean War veteran Cpl. Charles A. White Jr. into the Roberts-Winegardner Funeral Home in New Lexington. Charles' remains were returned to his family after 66 years of being left unidentified at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
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June Chuvalas prays with her daughter, Sharon Chuvalas, and other family members over the remains of June's brother, Cpl. Charles A. White Jr., at a small gathering at Roberts-Winegardner Funeral Home in New Lexington. Charles served in the Korean War where he was declared MIA in Dec. 1950 and later died in a North Korean PoW camp in 1951. His remains, then buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii, were postively identified in May and shipped back to his family to be buried in New Lexington.
June Chuvalas prays with her daughter, Sharon Chuvalas, and other family members over the remains of June's brother, Cpl. Charles A. White Jr., at a small gathering at Roberts-Winegardner Funeral Home in New Lexington. Charles served in the Korean War where he was declared MIA in Dec. 1950 and later died in a North Korean PoW camp in 1951. His remains, then buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii, were postively identified in May and shipped back to his family to be buried in New Lexington.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
A man takes photos from his car of a rollover crash on Interstate 70 westbound in Zanesville. Two people were transported with non-life threatening injuries after a semi-truck drifted into the left lane, forcing the driver of an SUV to swerve and roll the vehicle, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Rich Lanning. The semi-truck driver was issued a marked lanes citation. The crash, which occurred at about 6:10 p.m. at the 152-mile marker, closed both lanes of I-70 for about 45 minutes. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Genesis Community Ambulance, Falls Township and Zanesville Fire Department responded to the scene.
A man takes photos from his car of a rollover crash on Interstate 70 westbound in Zanesville. Two people were transported with non-life threatening injuries after a semi-truck drifted into the left lane, forcing the driver of an SUV to swerve and roll the vehicle, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Rich Lanning. The semi-truck driver was issued a marked lanes citation. The crash, which occurred at about 6:10 p.m. at the 152-mile marker, closed both lanes of I-70 for about 45 minutes. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Genesis Community Ambulance, Falls Township and Zanesville Fire Department responded to the scene.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder
Emergency personel extricate a woman from an SUV after a rollover crash on Interstate 70 westbound in Zanesville. Two people were transported with non-life threatening injuries when a semi-truck drifted into the left lane, forcing the driver of the SUV to swerve and roll the vehicle, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Rich Lanning. The semi-truck driver was issued a marked lanes citation. The crash, which occurred at about 6:10 p.m. at the 152-mile marker, closed both lanes of I-70 for about 45 minutes. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Genesis Community Ambulance, Falls Township and Zanesville Fire Department responded to the scene.
Emergency personel extricate a woman from an SUV after a rollover crash on Interstate 70 westbound in Zanesville. Two people were transported with non-life threatening injuries when a semi-truck drifted into the left lane, forcing the driver of the SUV to swerve and roll the vehicle, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Rich Lanning. The semi-truck driver was issued a marked lanes citation. The crash, which occurred at about 6:10 p.m. at the 152-mile marker, closed both lanes of I-70 for about 45 minutes. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Genesis Community Ambulance, Falls Township and Zanesville Fire Department responded to the scene.
Shane Flanigan/Times Recorder