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 […]
Clubs & Organizations
Safety City dates announced
COSHOCTON – Safety City dates for kids going into Kindergarten in 2019 are: June 19 – 27. Parents will have a choice of sessions: 10 a.m. – Noon or 6 – 8 p.m. Program held at Coshocton Fairgrounds with a school bus field trip to elementary school playground. Registration paperwork will be available at our […]
Master gardener volunteers announce plant sale
COSHOCTON – The annual Coshocton County Master Gardener Volunteers Plant Sale, the group’s major fundraiser, will be held Saturday, June 1, in the Rotary Pavilion at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. Demonstrations will start at 8:30 a.m. and the sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon or the plants are gone, whichever comes first. It […]
Kiwanis organizing summer food drives
COSHOCTON – The summer months are typically hard on food pantries, but the Kiwanis Club of Coshocton is planning a special project to help change that. “People usually think about donating during the winter time at Christmas,” said Betsy Gosnell, president of the Coshocton Kiwanis Club. “June to September they don’t think about it, […]
Farm bureau leaves lasting memory of 100th anniversary
COSHOCTON – The Ohio Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary by leaving its mark on barns in different locations in Ohio, including Coshocton County. Scott Hagan, who is known as the barn artist, spent May 21 at the fairgrounds painting the Ohio Farm Bureau centennial logo on the agricultural hall. “We want to get […]
United Way celebrates Dolly Parton Imagination Library
COSHOCTON – In the last 10 years, 100,000 books have been given to children in Coshocton County thanks to the United Way and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The imagination library was started by Parton in her hometown near the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and has now spread across the country and even other countries. […]
Remembering our veterans
COSHOCTON – Rick Cullison places a flag on a veteran’s grave at South Lawn Cemetery on Saturday, May 18. This is the first year he has helped place flags here, but he has been in the Honor Guard for four years. He said, “It’s just something little I can do to honor veterans and show my appreciation.” According […]
Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative honors contest winners
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Fatherhood Initiative recently held a recognition dinner to honor dads and their children who were chosen as winners in its essay contest. The event was held May 14 at the Coshocton County Career Center and attendees were treated to a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Mike Cichon and his students. […]
County farm bureau marks centennial with barn painting
COSHOCTON – Being 100 years old is something to celebrate and the Coshocton County Farm Bureau has found a unique way to commemorate their organization’s centennial. Barns have been a staple of the countryside for generations and one local barn will be getting a makeover thanks to The Barn Artist, Scott Hagan. He will emblazon […]