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 […]
Government
New Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency winter policy in effect
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Coordinated Transportation Agency (CCCTA) has announced its new winter policy, which will be in effect immediately. Every effort will be made to provide transportation services during inclement weather. It may be necessary to limit service within the city limits or for emergency needs only. If the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office […]
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland offers Emergency HEAP program
COSHOCTON – The Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission’s Emergency HEAP program continues to provide assistance to those in need. Emergency HEAP is a federally-funded program administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Assistance that provides financial assistance to low-income households that are threatened with disconnection from their heating source or have already had service […]
Mayor Mercer delivers State of the City Address
COSHOCTON – Members of council, fellow elected officials, co-workers, citizens and guests, I’ll begin by recognizing my wife Sharon who has always stood with me and been my chief supporter, my immediate staff, Max Crown and Cherry Wilson for whom I am extremely grateful. I want to start by saying that in the last few […]
First female ODVS Director sworn in
COLUMBUS – A few days prior to being sworn in as Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine announced a bevy of candidates for appointment to his cabinet. Among those introduced on Jan. 10 was Deborah Ashenhurst, who served in the Ohio National Guard for 37 years and this week began her new assignment as Director of the […]
Man found guilty of poaching $27,000 trophy buck
COSHOCTON – A Holmes County man pleaded no-contest to five wildlife violations in Coshocton Municipal Court on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 and was ordered to pay $27,904.46 in restitution, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Junior L. Troyer, 43, of Millersburg pleaded no-contest to five charges including providing false information while game […]
Treasurer Mandel announces launch of West Lafayette on OhioCheckbook.com
COLUMBUS – Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel announced the launch of the Village of West Lafayette’s online checkbook on OhioCheckbook.com. In December 2014, Treasurer Mandel launched OhioCheckbook.com, which sets a new national standard for government transparency and for the first time in Ohio history puts all state spending information on the internet. OhioCheckbook.com recently earned Ohio the number […]
Public notice of monthly warning sirens test
COSHOCTON – A monthly test of outdoor warning sirens will be Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 10 a.m. The monthly test will also promote public awareness of the eight warning sirens located throughout the county. These eight sirens are located at Bakersville, Conesville, Coshocton City, Coshocton City Schools, Canal Lewisville, Pleasant Valley, West Lafayette and Walhonding […]
Our Town Coshocton shares news at city council meeting
COSHOCTON – At the Coshocton City Council Dec. 10 meeting, Mayor Steve Mercer asked if Tom Barcroft could step to the podium and share Our Town Coshocton’s exciting news. The Coshocton Main Street Historic District was approved by the State Historic Preservation Advisory Board for recommendation for listing to the National Register of Historic Places. […]