COSHOCTON – The third annual Indian Mud Run promises to be a muddy and fun time. “Every year we asked people what they think we can do better and we go by those reviews to improve the race,” said Hubie Cushman, event coordinator. “The big thing people asked for was more mud so this year […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County OSU Extension Office and Whit’s worked together to create a unique way for the public to help celebrate OSU Extension’s 100th anniversary. Through the month of June, Whit’s will offer a Centennial Sundae. “It has all the ingredients for a buckeye,” said Emily Adams, agriculture and natural resources educator, county […]
COSHOCTON – The Elks 376 feels for the local children and families who have had to use Nationwide Children’s Hospital and wanted to do their part to help. “RD Promotions raises money for the hospital, specifically for the emergency room and cancer department, which are the two areas most frequented by our community,” said Davonna […]
Coshocton – James W. Nelson, 81, of CR 27, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at the OSU James Cancer Hospital on his 61st wedding anniversary. He was born in Coshocton on August 2, 1932 to Herbert and Mary (Wilson) Nelson. He attended Coshocton High School, and graduated while in the U.S. Army, where he […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau had its ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10. “We are very lucky in Coshocton County to have such a great CVB staff,” said Amy Stockdale, executive director of the Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce. “I think we have one of the best […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Elementary School annual grandparents’ breakfast was held May 28-30. Grandparents and their grandchildren came together to have breakfast at the school. After they ate breakfast the students took their grandparents on a tour of the building and classrooms. This was an exciting event for both the students and grandparents. Chris Lorenz, […]
A dedicated public servant and former Coshocton resident Michael L. “Mike” Wood, 63, of Abingdon, Va., passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN. Born November 27, 1950 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late Lewis Garold and Marjorie Elizabeth (Wells) Wood. A 1968 graduate of Riverview […]
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Ralph Eugene Mizer, age 85, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. He was born December 21, 1939 to the late Ralph and Audrey (Hothem) Mizer in Bakersville, Ohio. Ralph, or Gene to his many friends, was a 1957 graduate of Fresno High School. On June 19, 1965, he married Judy […]
Lynda Hartsock, 78, of Coshocton passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Kingwood, WV on September 19, 1946 to the late Howard Taylor and Doris (Wilhelm) Smith. Lynda was a homemaker, raising their three daughters and had previously worked for Town and […]
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley passed away at the age of 93, on July 5, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sara Miller Trottman, granddaughter of Clay Mowery, Minnetta Geidel Miller, and John L. and Carrie Vensil Trottman. She was a graduate of Coshocton High School, class of 1949 and the Columbus Business School. […]
Wilma G. (Scherer) Banks, My Mom has finally gotten her wish at age 97 on June 3, 2025, she went on to be with the Lord. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 27,1927, to Ray and Edith Donley. She was preceded by her parents, an infant brother William, three other brothers and their wives. Wayne and Louise, Willard […]
Paula Ann Meek, 49, of Coshocton passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born March 26, 1976 in Coshocton, Paula is the daughter of the late Rolland Lee Meek and Pauline Kay (Hart) Wilson. Paula will be missed by her significant other Brad Young; step daughter Kayla Swartz of Coshocton; granddaughter […]
Edward Daniels age 62 of Fresno went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. Born February 9, 1963 in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward Daniels and Patricia (Burnworth) Daniels. Edward was employed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. While there, he was a […]
Constance “Connie” Ide, age 79, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Genesis Hospice Care (Morrison House) in Zanesville, Ohio with family at her side, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at The Free Funeral Home, Coshocton, Ohio with Pastor […]