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Bean dinner planned for Aug. 21

The 155th annual GAR Bean Dinner will take place Sunday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McElwee Park in New Castle. The church service will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m., and the opening ceremonies and flag raising will be at 10:45 a.m. by Mohawk Valley 4-H Club. Food will be available from […]

Buckeye Power now owns Cardinal Plant Unit 1

Buckeye Power Inc., completed its purchase of Cardinal Plant Unit 1 from American Electric Power (AEP) Generation Resources according to the terms of an agreement reached in March 2022. The sale has received all required regulatory approvals. “This transaction likely marks the final chapter of a long and successful partnership with AEP at the Cardinal […]

Volunteers make park social happen

The 56th annual River View Community Park Chicken BBQ Social is about celebrating community and a sense of pride. The weekend event began Friday night with Bingo, Saturday night was the first ever dive-in movie at the pool featuring “The Sandlot” using an inflatable screen and a projector. Sunday had events all day long. A […]

Sports

Eckelberry wins big bass

Three Rivers Bassmasters held their third club tournament for 2022 with eight members competing. The tournament was held at Wills Creek Reservoir on May 28. Tournament results are: First – Jim Eckelberry, .98 lbs.; second – David DeLong, .93 lbs.; and big bass – Jim Eckelberry, .98 lbs. Three Rivers Bassmasters is a local bass […]

Alumni softball game organized for River View

River View High School students Darian Garvin, Jasmine Edgar, and Jaylinn Williamson wanted to complete a senior project revolving around softball. These seniors selected softball Coach Infante as their mentor and set the goals of painting the dugouts, finding and recording softball records on the athletic department website, and organizing the first softball alumni game. […]

Ridgewood’s Maleski to continue basketball career

Ridgewood High School senior Braden Maleski signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles. He was a two-year letterman in basketball for Ridgewood. He earned East District Special Mention honors his senior year and District 5 Honorable Mention as a junior. He was also the leading three-point shooter during his […]

Opinion

Where, oh where, are you going?

Summertime that is. As my wife shared something with me yesterday from an author that we both enjoy reading, “the days are long, but the months, years and decades are short.” They sure are. June – gone. July – only a few days remain when you read this. It seems that school starts at the […]

Why is everyone in such a rush?

If you are even a casual observer of the human species, you can’t ignore the increased pace at which people are driving. Where are we all going – and why are we in such a rush to get there? Good driving habits seem to be decreasing at about the same level as politeness and courtesy. […]

We’re rolling now in Coshocton County

Positive momentum is everywhere you look in and around Coshocton County. It’s an almost frantic pace of improvements, purchases, infrastructure investment and much more. And Intel is still several years away from full reality – but the impact will be felt – and is being felt – now. The coordination and cooperation among groups, organizations, […]

Notices

Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 3, 2021

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 […]

Sheriff Office Report for Nov. 2, 2021

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 […]

Sheriff Office Report for Oct. 29, 2021

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 […]

Clubs & Organizations

Farm Bureau recognizes several at annual meeting

The Coshocton County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at Schumaker Farms on Monday evening, July 25 with a catered meal of meatballs, cheesy potatoes, salad, corn on the cob, rolls, beverages and cookies. Kayla Durbin, current president of the Coshocton County Farm Bureau, called the meeting to order following dinner and asked members to […]

Deadline approaching for Coshocton Foundation grants

Deadline for unrestricted grant applications for the final meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2022 is Friday, Aug. 26. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in early September. Information […]

Red Cross is in need of blood drive volunteers

The American Red Cross needs new volunteers to assist at blood drives In Coshocton County. In just a few hours a month you can make an important impact as a blood donor ambassador volunteer. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least one drive per month. Flexible schedules are available. Apply now at www.Redcross.Org/Volunteertoday. Responsibilities […]