COSHOCTON – Mayor Steve Mercer had good news to share at city council’s final meeting before taking a summer break. He informed those who attended the July 28 meeting that Kraft Foods narrowed its choice of cities to expand in between Coshocton and Springfield, Missouri. Mercer also explained that the state taxation authority recently approved […]
Have a garden this year? Tomatoes? Lots of green ones for sure – this week’s cool weather is not going to help this wonderful fruit at all. Last year it was too much rain early in the season – this year it’s not enough warm sunshine at the right times. There is lots of information […]
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COSHOCTON – The 48th annual River View Park Social and Chicken Barbecue will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 1-3, at River View Community Park. The River View Pool Community Party will be from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. Bingo will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at the […]
COSHOCTON – Fresh paint, new flooring and enhanced lighting are only part of the changes coming to improve the dining experience at the Coshocton Hospital Cafeteria. With a three-week remodel of the cafeteria scheduled to begin in August, plans are underway to make significant changes to the menu with a focus on selection, quality and […]
COSHOCTON – The Pomerene Center for the Arts is inviting the community to a Family Night Picnic at the The old Park hotel site on Main Street in Coshocton on Thursday, July 31st from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Become a superhero for the day. Decorate your own superhero cape and make a mask to hide […]
COSHOCTON – The Three Rivers Bass Masters held a tournament July 27 on the Muskingum River. The results were: First place – Mike Waggoner, 10.67 lbs.; second place – Gary Mansfield, 6.17 lbs.; third place – Brett Lingo, 4.81 lbs.; big bass – Mike Waggoner, 3.10 lbs. Three Rivers Bass Masters is a bass fishing […]
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Michael Terry “Mike” Stiteler, age 79, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Born on September 6, 1945, in Coshocton, he was the son of the late James and Dolores (Randles) Stiteler. Mike was a proud graduate of Coshocton High School, where he was a four-year letterman punter. He […]
Bobbi Jean Fry, 70, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Monday July 21, 2025, after an extended illness. Although Bobbi fought many medical challenges, she never gave up and was a true fighter. Bobbi was in born on Coshocton on August 11, 1954, to the late Robert E. and Jean C. (Carpenter) Dobson. […]
Lois Jeanne Haas, age 83, of Coshocton passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at her home. She was born on May 9, 1942 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Fred “Red” Neville Jr. and Marjorie J. (Harmon) Neville. She was a 1960 graduate of Dawson Bryant High School, she always remembered the time when […]
Anthony “Tony” L. Shuck, 86, of West Lafayette, passed away at his home on Monday July 14, 2025. He was born in Coshocton, OH on September 8, 1938 to the late Sylvester “Bus” and Marie (Mowery) Shuck, he was their first born. Tony graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1957 and was a lifetime […]
Larry L. Moore, 87, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the home of his daughter & son-in-law, Terri & Kurt Miller. He was born March 31, 1938 in Coshocton Co. to the late Kenneth W. and Mary Cathern (Siegel) Moore. He graduated from Killbuck High School in 1957. He then started and finished his apprenticeship […]
Joanne Elizabeth Workman, age 72, of Columbus, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. She was born February 24, 1953, to the late Fred and Catherine (Boyd) Workman in Coshocton, Ohio. Joanne worked at Shaw Barton and JII for 10 years. Besides being a hard worker, she was incredibly independent, and very intelligent. She was […]
Roxanne Slaughter, 75, of Coshocton passed away unexpectantly on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home. She was born in Coshocton, OH on July 10, 1950 to the late Charles March and Maxine (Williams) Sharrock. Roxanne graduated from River View High School and worked at Ansell- Edmonts before retiring. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and spending […]