Rogue Elephant Productions brought a new approach to theater to Coshocton last summer and is excited to prepare for more outdoor theater in 2022. The production company presented “I Wish” featuring an all-children cast and “Into the Woods” in August 2021 at Clary Gardens in the amphitheater. “Both of them were very well received,” Mark […]
Rogue Elephant Productions brought a new approach to theater to Coshocton last summer and is excited to prepare for more outdoor theater in 2022. The production company presented “I Wish” featuring an all-children cast and “Into the Woods” in August 2021 at Clary Gardens in the amphitheater. “Both of them were very well received,” Mark […]
The distribution committee of the Coshocton Foundation had its first meeting of Fiscal Year 2022 recently and reviewed 16 grant applications totaling $284,193.52. The committee awarded seven grants totaling $60,721.20, to numerous community organizations. The grants awarded include: $20,000 to the Ridgewood Local School District to provide support for the Ridgewood Agricultural Education Facility & […]
The Coshocton County Health Department is asking people who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate and notify those in their households and their close contacts including co-workers. The department’s priority continues to be giving newly-diagnosed people guidance on how and why to isolate. They are attempting to contact persons 65+ and those under the age […]
River View High School’s softball team is hoping to not only improve their skills, but also their facilities this year. Head coach Willie Infante started a GoFundMe page to help the team with three specific projects. They want to upgrade their concession stand and equipment and lawn mower sheds, replace their outdoor batting cage, and […]
The River View Local School District thanks Coach Mike Hemming for his last five years as the River View High School Head Football Coach. Hemming has decided to step away from the head coaching position. His record for the last five seasons has been 16-32. The district will begin the search for a new head […]
On Jan. 15 the River View girls bowling team travelled to Wabash Lanes for the Dover Invite. The Lady Bears battled to become the 2022 Dover Invite Champions. After qualifying the Lady Bears were seeded number two and after knocking off Minerva 2-1 in the semi-finals and then met up with the New Philadelphia Lady […]
My former English teachers, along with a few others, are probably cringing at my word usage in the headline of this “Mark’s Musings” column. I also realize that the words are cliché, but I believe they are appropriate for where we are – and perhaps where we are headed. One way or another, we will […]
Here’s hoping everyone in Beacon land had a very Merry Christmas and are ready to jump into the New Year of 2022. With the loss of many that we keep in our hearts, 2021 was a difficult and emotional year for many in our community and beyond. The ravages of COVID-19 and its variants continue […]
As the first bit of snow drifted down from the sky yesterday all seemed right with the world. The Buckeyes were coming off a huge win and statement against the Boilermakers on Saturday in what seemed to be a tune-up for Michigan State and TTUN. The Browns went into Foxboro as the favorite and that […]
The Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accidents and 6 Complaints. Accidents: Chris Winegar of Coshocton reported a non injury accident in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Complaints: A female reported an assault. A White Eyes Township Trustee reported damage to a property on Township Road 172. Marcia Hardesty of Coshocton reported vandalism in the 400 block of […]
The Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 10 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: Deputies responded to an overdose in the 500 block of North Oak Street in West Lafayette John Barker of Coshocton reported a stolen vehicle in the 1500 block of Adams Street Muskingum County Job and Family Services reported a sexual abuse case that took […]
The Sheriff Office investigated 5 Accident and 4 Complaints. Accident: Alia Everhart of Coshocton reported a hit skip in the 300 block of South Third Street. Elisha Shaw of Washington Court House was traveling eastbound on US Route 36 and rear ended a vehicle being operated by Fredrick Wachtel of Coshocton Ceicie Rhoades of Blissfield […]
Megan Philabaum is a Coshocton County native, having grown up just west of Roscoe Village. A 1995 graduate of River View High School, Philabaum played volleyball and ran track. Following graduation she entered the workforce at Buehler’s, starting as a bagger then becoming a cashier. She later worked as a secretary for Kimberley Insurance Agency […]
Local Girl Scout troops combined their efforts to bring some Christmas cheer to less fortunate children in the community this year. The girls met at Grace United Methodist Church on Dec. 6, to wrap gifts they purchased with their own troop money. “A few years ago, we did Operation Boxes to send overseas and one […]
Twenty boxes will soon be on their way to local military personal that won’t be home for Christmas, thanks to the efforts of the Blue Star Mothers. Several volunteers met Dec. 6 to pack the boxes with surprises. “We want them to know that they are not forgotten – to know we are thinking of […]
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Gladys Lillian Holdsworth Dobson
Gladys Lillian Holdsworth Dobson, 93, of Trinway, entered eternal rest Wednesday morning, Jan. 19, 2022, at Altercare Zanesville. Born Nov. 26, 1928, in Coshocton County, Ohio she was the daughter of the late August and Nellie (Ramsey) Holdsworth and a 1946 graduate of Jefferson High School. Gladys retired from Ansel-Edmont and was a lifelong Stanley […]
Ronald Craig Cummings, 62, of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. He was born in Coshocton on March 2, 1959, to the late Paul and Marla (Jones) Cummings. Ron graduated from Coshocton High School in 1977 and worked at the Coshocton Theater, the Warehouse, and Pretty Products. His family described him as a […]
Wendell “Joe” Erette Mitchell, 85, of Conesville, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at Signature HealthCare in Coshocton. He was born in Murray City, Ohio on Feb. 16, 1936, to the late Robert M. Mitchell and Susanna Lanning. On May 7, 1960, he married Sandra Kay (Wilden) Mitchell, who survives. He served in the […]
Judy Griffith, 70, of West Lafayette passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Akron General Hospital. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on Oct. 4, 1951. Judy worked as a beautician for 35 years before moving on to Precious Treasures for many years before retiring to help watch her grandchildren. Spending time with her grandchildren […]
Cherry LaRue Wilson, 61, of Coshocton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at OSU James Cancer Center. She was born on May 29, 1960, in Dumas, Arkansas to the late Harry Lee and Georgia Mae (Frazer) Wilson. Cherry worked as the assistant to the Coshocton City Mayor. She loved Coshocton and was very prideful of […]
Susanne “Sue” (Stein) Herrel, 80, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her residence. Susanne was born March 23, 1941 in Columbus to the late John and Ida (Griffith) Stein. She graduated from Linden McKinley High School in Columbus in 1958. She worked at Nationwide Insurance until her first child was born. Susanne served on […]
Brenda L. Grewell, 60 of Newcomerstown passed away at her residence with her family by her side on Monday January 17, 2022, after an extended illness. Brenda was born on March 22, 1961, to the late William and Nellie Louise (Hammersley) Kemp. She worked several places throughout her life and sixteen years at Lafayette Meadows […]