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 […]
Faith
Drop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child
More than 4,500 locations will open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 14 – 21. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts – filled with school supplies, hygiene items and fun toys – to […]
Sacred Heart Church celebrates 125th anniversary with Week of Grace
Father Tom Gardner said, “I have only been at Sacred Heart for a little over a year, but in that time, I have seen the passion and dedication of so many people at Sacred Heart. A parish is much more than just a building, but truly a family of families. I think we have survived […]
Shoebox recipient to speak at Operation Christmas Child dinner
Since 2013 the local area has packed and shipped more than a quarter of a million (265,643 to be exact) shoeboxes to children around the world. Mariya Tatarin was a shoebox recipient from Ukraine. When the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine faced dire financial times. Her Christian parents worked hard, but struggled to provide for their […]
130th anniversary of Tyndall Church to be celebrated
Tyndall United Methodist Church was built in 1892 and the building is celebrating its 130th anniversary with an open house and concert on Sunday, Aug. 7 at 4 p.m. In 2021, Mission 3:16 purchased the building from the United Methodist Church and completely renovated it. According to Sheldon Mender, the group used the building for […]
Community invited to gather in prayer
For generations, Americans have turned to Almighty God to be our hope through trials and our joy in celebrations. It has been over 70 years since leaders established a public law to reflect our continual dependence on God through prayer, and each passing year brings another opportunity to praise our Creator and pray for our […]
Church plans movie night
Join an evening of fellowship and celebrate the rebirth of Christ. On Friday, April 22, at 6 p.m., “The Passion of the Christ” will be shown at Coshocton Baptist Church. There will be water and popcorn for donations during the movie. The church is located at 1631 Denman Ave. in Coshocton. Please do not bring […]
Spring Easter Bazaar set
The women of the Church of God are having their annual Spring Easter Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 8, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9. The event includes a variety of crafters and vendors, a lunch stand, and hourly free drawings. The church is located at 703 […]
Good Friday walk planned
Friday, April 15, is Good Friday. It is the day God’s people remember Jesus’ carrying His cross and then being crucified for the forgiveness of sins. People will gather at the court house gazebo by noon. Pastor Mike Jansen from the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle will provide instructions along with a dedication of the walk. From […]