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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Sheriff’s Office Morning Report for Oct. 01, 2018
On Sept. 30, 2018 the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 accident (s) and 2 complaint (s) Accident None Reported Complaints 12:06 A.M. Officers responded to a domestic situation in the 1300 block of E Main Street. Jay Phillips of Coshocton was arrested and charged with domestic violence. 10:25 P.M. James Johnson of Coshocton […]
Footlight Players present ‘Here on the Flight Path’
COSHOCTON – “Funny.” “Hilarious.” “True to life.” These are just a few of the words the actors from “Here on the Flight Path” used to describe the play. Director Susan Metz Guthrie said she saw a 30 minute excerpt from the Norm Foster play and really fell in love with it. “It’s funny, smart, and […]
Mark’s Musings – September 26, 2018
The 167th annual Coshocton County Fair kicks off this Friday and while we’re enjoying the rides, the hustle and bustle of the midway, the events at the grandstand, the livestock shows or just visiting with friends and family, there are a tremendous number of people that make the fair possible. Here’s a partial list but […]
Suicide Prevention Coalition holds annual awareness event
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Suicide Prevention Coalition expanded its annual awareness event by adding a car show and costumed characters. The event was held on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Hopewell School. Leane Rohr and Jessica Paynter are co-chairs of the coalition. The car show was added as a way to bring more of the community […]
BPW holds annual cake auction
COSHOCTON – Each year, the Coshocton Business and Professional Women hold a cake auction to raise money for the Joan McNeely Scholarship Fund. This year’s event was held on Saturday, Sept. 22 in the Frontier Power meeting room. “Every year, we try to give two $1,000 scholarships to working women who have decided to return […]
Social media and mental health discussed at support meeting
COSHOCTON – For the last three years, Coshocton County has had a family support group for those who have or who live with someone who has mental health issues. The group meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the grand central station room at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. Gwen Bordenkircher, facilitator […]
World War II items returned to family
COSHOCTON – One evening out of the blue David McElhaney received a call regarding his brother who died 74 years ago in World War II. A gentleman in Broseley, Mo. had found his brother’s Purple Heart and the telegram announcing his death that was sent home. David said the war department had forwarded the personal […]
Mark’s Musings – September 19, 2018
Coshocton County is so much more than the sum of its individual parts as those that live here know very well. Sure, you can drive up and down the streets and look at the empty storefronts and not recognize that there are people working really hard to get them filled, retained and restored. Some have […]