Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
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Christmas Castle shoppers receive a hand from deputies
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Castle shopping days were held the week of Dec. 4 at Wal-Mart. Thanks to community donations, 393 children from 173 households received $85 (some children under two received less, as they were also being aided by other programs) to pick out any type of clothing they wanted. Major Kevin Schoch is one […]
Candlelighting held at Roscoe Village
Historic Roscoe Village held the first of its annual Christmas Candlelighting Ceremonies on Dec. 2. The village Christmas tree and candlelighting has been a tradition in the village for 52 years. In the early 1950s the Montgomery Family planted 100 trees on their property at the top of Roscoe Hill. The trees had grown large […]
Fortune’s Boot Shop helps CCCC students
Several Coshocton County Career Center students had a wonderful surprise a few weeks ago. After a casual conversation between Sheri Fortune and Mike Cichon, culinary arts teacher at the school, Fortune’s Boot Shop donated around 36 pairs of work shoes to students at the school. Brent Fortune said, “We just thought it would be a […]
Miss Ohio send-off will be huge production
Miss Ohio Madison Miller is inviting everyone to her Miss America Send-Off Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 2-4 p.m. at Coshocton High School. “The whole community has been so supportive of me and I want to bring a mini-Miss America contest to Coshocton so everyone can be part of it,” Miller said. Miller couldn’t […]
West Lafayette’s plans some Christmas fun
West Lafayette will be celebrating “Christmas in the Village” on Saturday, Dec. 2. A craft show will be held at the Ridgewood High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is asked to please use the front entrance on Johnson Road. Some items that will be available include resin tumblers, Scentsy, Pampered Chef, knitted […]
Christmas season arrives in Coshocton
Folks were getting into the spirit of Christmas in Coshocton with Miracle on Main Street, Friday evening Nov. 17 despite a little rain. River View seventh grader Brandon Kirkbride said, “I don’t care if it’s raining, I just came out to see the parade because it’s about Christmas and it is fun.” Shirley Gress is […]
Breakfast organized to celebrate veterans
The Coshocton Blue Star Mothers hosted a veterans’ breakfast in honor of Veterans Day in the Coshocton County Community Room on Chestnut Street Saturday morning Nov. 11. West Lafayette 2023 Homecoming Queen Maddie Larrison and Bakersville Homecoming Queen Miley Sesser attended to help serve and meet the veterans. “I’m helping serve food and drinks to […]
Carnival fundraiser to benefit courthouse lighting project
A Christmas Carnival will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit the courthouse illumination project. Santa’s carnival will be held in the Coshocton Community Room at 637 Chestnut St. Each ticket is $20 and includes donuts and hot chocolate, an ornament make and take, cookie decorating, reindeer feed […]