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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Eagle Scout ceremony held for Smith
PRAIRIE CHAPEL – James Smith said about the honor of earning his Eagle Scout, “It’s something different because only about a third of scouts get their Eagle. It’s a huge honor and it’s just fun – but it’s a lot of hard work to do it.” Smith’s Eagle Scout project was organizing and leading a […]
School supplies prepared
COSHOCTON – Volunteers were busy packing bags with school supplies Aug. 15 at New Life Ministries. During the summer, Women of Witness holds its Helping Hands School Supply Drive and then distributes the items to students before school starts. The volunteers planned to pack 750 bags and then hand them out to students Aug. 16 […]
Fire rekindles at Coshocton Grain Co.
COSHOCTON – It is believed that debris from yesterday’s explosion at the Coshocton Grain Co. started smoldering today and caused flames and black smoke to roll from the top of a second grain bin. Firefighters from the Coshocton Fire Department used their ladder truck to keep the situation under control. Rob McMasters, director of the […]
Explosion occurs at Coshocton Grain Co.
COSHOCTON – According to a reporter on the scene, so far five people were taken to Coshocton Hospital and at least one person was taken to a hospital by MedFlight after an explosion at the Coshocton Grain Company. The explosion occurred sometime around 4 p.m. at the company on Browns Lane. Several local fire departments […]
Meet the team held at the library
COSHOCTON – Joe Batchelor had a good time with his fellow senior football teammates from Coshocton High School at the library’s meet the team. “It’s been nice seeing the community come out and meeting the little kids that watch us play on Friday nights,” he said. The Coshocton Public Library held its meet the team […]
Canal Quilters hold annual show
COSHOCTON – The Canal Quilters filled The Presbyterian Church with quilts for their annual show, which was held Aug. 8-10. This year’s theme was Celebration of Scraps. The show included the opportunity to vote on your favorite quilt, a scavenger hunt for kids, the chance to purchase items from various vendors and the opportunity to […]
Johnson announced queen of Canal Days Festival
Johnson announced queen of Canal Days Festival By Beth Scott COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Canal Days Festival’s queen and princess contest proved to be an evening that featured 10 talented young women and girls who gave an exceptional example of the pride they have in Coshocton County. Six girls vied for the title of princess […]
Canal era costumes shown off
COSHOCTON – The court square was filled with people of all ages dressed in their best canal era costumes for the Aug. 10, Mayor’s Promenade. Participants had their costumes judged and then took a stroll around the court square with Coshocton Mayor Steve Mercer.