It was not only a beautiful weekend on the weather side, but as usual, there were plenty of things going on. The annual Canal Festival parade, crowning of new royalty and the Mayor’s Promenade, which drew 37 contestants this year – were all great things to see. It is always a pleasure to listen to […]
Several local organizations have been busy helping kids get ready to head back to school. The Mentoring Center of Coshocton County hosted a clothing drive to gather items for children in the Bigs/Littles and Side by Side program. Hygiene products, school supplies and backpacks also were collected. Women of Witness and New Beginnings Ministries also […]
The West Lafayette High School Class of 1950 united on Aug. 11, at Edie Ryan’s. Attending were: Jim Foster of Columbus, Esther Maxwell Crouso of West Lafayette, Marjorie Phillips Smith of Dalton, Glenn McCoy of Coshocton, Dorothy Helwig Welch of Ashland, Erma Downes Grace of Coshocton, Edgar Lower of Bakersville, Dick Walker of Coshocton, Ed […]
Leave town for a few days and – lookout! Gas prices increase by twenty cents per gallon at least. Paid only $3.29 in South Carolina on Sunday – arrived back in town to see prices at the pump of $3.79. Jeez. Further, the Palmetto state has a state sales tax of only 6%. Of course, […]
Jared Calvert, left, a pilot from Ranger, Texas, stopped at Coshocton’s Richard Downing Airport this evening, achieving another step in his goal to visit all 48 continental United States. Pictured with Calvert is Airport Administrator Bethel Toler. Calvert is flying a 1946 Piper Cub and has visited 19 states thus far. Calvert said landing at Richard […]
Let’s get positive here people. As I move around Coshocton County covering this or that event, conversations about our community invariably pop up. And that’s enjoyable. There seems to be a common thread that weaves its way through the towns and villages of Coshocton County. While many still bemoan the loss of the GE plant […]
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Steven W. Wright, 55, of Warsaw, passed away at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville on Tuesday July 8, 2025. Steven was born on April 29, 1970, in Coshocton to the late Gary Wright and Marian Middaugh. He graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 1988 and was currently working at Kraft Heinz in Coshocton. […]
Kathryn Louise Mitchell, 86, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. She was born in Coshocton, OH on October 13, 1938 to the late Carl E. and Clara (Moody) Blair. Kathryn previously worked for Bates, American Glove Factory, and Pretty Products. She was a member of The Salvation Army, […]
Patricia “Patsy” Sue Stephan, 90, of West Lafayette passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Millersburg, OH on June 17, 1935 to the late Glen and Florence (Everhart) VanSickle. Patricia graduated from Millersburg High School in 1953, while still in high school she worked at her parents […]
Mark A. Mitchell, 63, of Coshocton passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 at his home. He was born in Coshocton, OH on May 9, 1962. Mark attended River View High School and enjoyed listening to heavy metal music and watching wrestling on T.V. Mark is survived by his mother, Sandra (Wilden) Mitchell of Coshocton; siblings […]
Jane E. Moore, 69, of Coshocton passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born on August 5, 1955 in Coshocton to the late Gene and Helen (Gross) Conrad. On August 5, 1978, she married Richard A. Moore, who survives. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Moore; […]
Dennis E. Hart, 80, of Warsaw died Thursday, June 19, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1945 in Coshocton County to the late Harold L. (John) and Edith Pauline “ Polly” (Fry) Hart. Denny worked at Continental Can and American National Can in Mt. Vernon. He retired from Organic Technologies in Coshocton […]
Sandra Gayle “Sandy” (Darner) Minor
Sandra Gayle “Sandy” (Darner) Minor 80, of West Lafayette passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born January 22, 1945 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Gail Hamilton and Margaret Elizabeth (West) Darner. On November 12, 1961 she married Robert Wayne “Bob” Minor, Sr. who preceded her in […]