Pauline S. Shurtz died on September 4 at the age of 104. She was born on June 25, 1917, in West Lafayette, a town of fewer than 900 people at the time. She studied piano at Wooster College, where she graduated in 1938, and later studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music under a pupil […]
Marie Josephine Salmon, age 80, of Coshocton, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born on March 26, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Josephine (Hilinska) Zerishek. On February 11, 1961, she married the love of her life, Edward Salmon. Together, they traveled the world while Edward served in the […]
Danny K. Holder, age 65, of Coshocton, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born on November 8, 1955, in Coshocton to the late Kenneth and Virginia (Gross) Holder. Dan graduated from COTC in 1993 with an EEAS Degree and then again form Zane State College in 2005 with a Degree in Forest […]
On Sept. 6, 2021 at approximately 8:26 p.m. Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 700 block of Main Street in the City of Coshocton. This was the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by detectives into the selling of narcotics. As a result of this search warrant, a large amount of […]
As school districts across the state are being impacted by COVID-19, superintendents from southeast Ohio are asking Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, to approve a pilot project designed to keep healthy children in classrooms. “The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC) officially made the request to the state […]
Downtown Coshocton will be full of activities on Saturday, Sept. 11 when several different groups unite to host the Block Party on Main Street from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. “We wanted to put on an event that brought people downtown,” said Walter Bergeron, who operates the Main Street Station restaurant with Tammy Alverson. “There […]
Thanks to the generosity of a congregation and the hard work of a local couple, the former Tyndall United Methodist Church will continue to serve as a place of worship after 130 years. Prior to the church closing in November 2020, evangelist Sheldon Mencer expressed interest in acquiring it should it ever close or need […]
Multiple community events are planned for the weekend of Sept. 10-12 to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The activities will start Friday, Sept. 10 with a remembrance ceremony at noon on the court square in Coshocton. Ken Smailes will emcee the event, Daniel Hamman will be the chaplain, and there will be speakers from […]
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David “Dave” Dawson, 81, of Crawfordville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Dave was born in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Robert Truman and Doris Evelyn (Underwood) Dawson on October 15, 1943. Dave graduated from Coshocton High School in 1962. He is survived by his wife, Patti; his daughter, Denise (Robbie) Graham of […]
Robert Howard “Bob” Babcock, age 72, of Coshocton, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on February 4, 1953, in Coshocton, to the late Robert and Rose (Drushel) Babcock. He was a 1972 graduate of River View High School and was a skilled Machinist, Electrician and Mechanic. Bob attended […]
Timothy A. “Tim” Turner, 77, of Coshocton passed away at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia on Tuesday July 29, 2025. Tim was born on January 29, 1948 in Coshocton to the late Chuck & Cecelia (Gilgannon) Turner. He graduated from Coshocton high School, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, American Legion and Eagles. […]
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 […]