Harriet E. Guilliams, 81, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Monday March 30, 2020. Harriet was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio on December 14, 1938 to the late William and Ethel (Streeter) Newell. She retired from Shaw-Barton after 25 years of service, enjoyed completing Dot-to-Dot puzzles, and loved spending time with her family and […]
Following guidance from the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding limiting spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have extended the cancellation of all student and public events through the end of June. The institutions had previously cancelled […]
Please continue to maintain social distancing standards as you are participating in outdoor activity or shopping for essential items. Every citizen has a role in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Basic hygiene and compliance with Ohio Health Department Orders can and will save lives. It is up to each and everyone of us to do […]
On March 27, the sheriff’s office received a call of a burglary in progress in the 1600 block of Sleepy Hollow Drive. The caller advised that her neighbor had broken into her residence and was assaulting her husband. When deputies arrived on scene they were advised that the suspect, a 36-year-old Coshocton male, had returned […]
The Ohio Legislature passed a bill that extended the absentee deadline for the March 17 primary election. There will be no in-person voting at polling locations. If you have already voted in-person or by mail, your ballot will still be counted and you do not need to request a new ballot. Voters who wish to […]
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The Stay at Home Order issued by the Ohio Department of Health remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2020 unless the Director of the Ohio Department of Health rescinds or modifies this Order at a sooner time and date. Residents are asked to cease non-essential travel and activities. Citizens may go to […]
School closing during the coronavirus pandemic means many children are spending days and weeks at home. For kids it can also mean absence of extracurricular activities and interaction. Some local folks have come up with some engaging ideas for fun activities using Facebook. OSU Extension Coshocton County has a Kids in the Kitchen program on […]
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Cathy Lynn Courtright, 72, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Coshocton on Sept. 7, 1948 to the late Timothy and Francis (Hosfelt) Crossley Sr. Cathy was a 1966 graduate of River View High School and worked for Annin Flag Company for more than 20 years before […]
Lillian (Janice) Akins,93, passed peacefully on April 13, 2021. She will be “Together Again” with her husband (Charles Akins) of 59 years. Janice was the daughter of Forrest & Lillian (Layland) Taylor. Janice was the true definition of a Lady. She worked for a short time at Coshocton Nat’l Bank. She then dedicated her life […]
Dennis L. “Denny” Wetzel, 52 of Springfield, OH, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his home, in Springfield, OH. He was born on Friday, Aug. 9, 1968, in Highland, IL, the son of David and Jessica (nee Sedlacek) Wetzel. He was raised in Alhambra and graduated from Highland High School in 1986. While serving in […]
Deborah Ann O’Neil, 69, of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House. She was born on Nov. 8, 1951 in Coshocton to the late Wilma (Rain) and Edward Elliott. On May 10, 1974, she married Randy O’Neil, who passed away in December of 2017. Deborah loved to spend time […]
Robert D. Hardy, 89, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born in Guernsey County on Nov. 17, 1931 to the late Charles R. and Carrie Belle (Lippencott) Hardy. Robert graduated from Cambridge High School and worked for Penn Michigan in West Lafayette before […]
Betty Jane McCarty, 94, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1926, in Coshocton County to the late James A. and Hattie (Hawkins) Conner. She was a long time member of the Plainfield Grange, Dutchrun Church and the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Betty worked on the […]
Nancy Carol Mercer, 81, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Coshocton, to the late Clyde and Betty (Walker) Buckmaster. She married Francis “Mickey” Hogan, who preceded her in death in August 1966. Nancy enjoyed playing bingo, and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her […]