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 […]
Archive for June, 2022
We’re rolling now in Coshocton County
Positive momentum is everywhere you look in and around Coshocton County. It’s an almost frantic pace of improvements, purchases, infrastructure investment and much more. And Intel is still several years away from full reality – but the impact will be felt – and is being felt – now. The coordination and cooperation among groups, organizations, […]
Rhonda Lee Kirchner
Rhonda Lee Kirchner, age 58, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born on May 20, 1964, to Russel Coffey and Betty Anders in Miamisburg, Ohio. After graduating from Centerville High School in 1982, Rhonda continued her education with a computer degree. She worked for several years […]
Coshocton Foundation awards grants
The distribution committee of the Coshocton Foundation had its second meeting of fiscal year 2022 recently and reviewed 22 grant applications totaling $778,047. The committee awarded nine grants totaling $150,325, to numerous community organizations. The grants awarded include: $50,000 to Kids America, Inc. to provide support for their parking lot project, as they seek to […]
Indian Mud Run celebrating 10th anniversary with 100 obstacles in 10K
Around 800 people have already registered for the Indian Mud Run to be held on Saturday, June 25. Parking is at Lake Park and vans will take people to the event. The first wave is for pro men and women and will begin at 8 a.m. Registration can be completed at events.com or on race […]
Cy Young Days Festival planned for June 24-26
John Denny, who won the Cy Young Award in 1983 when he was playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, will be the guest of honor at the annual Cy Young Days Festival June 24-26. The festival honors Cy Young and the game of baseball. It also promotes the youth and the village of Newcomerstown through family-oriented […]
Danny Lee Bush
Danny Lee Bush, 63, of Coshocton, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2022, after battling with chronic illnesses. He was born on July 4, 1958, in Columbus to the late Clarence Bush Sr. and Irene Bush. Danny was able to leave Columbus State Developmental Center in April of 2016; when he […]
Ridgewood discusses hiring resource officers
The Ridgewood Local School Board met in regular session on June 13, at the administration building. During public participation, resident Ed Chapdelaine of West Lafayette addressed the board concerning school security. Also present were Police Chief Chris Walters and Mayor Stephen Bordenkircher. A discussion was held about hiring a resource officer for the school district. […]
Library staff brings activities to parks
Coshocton Public Library’s Youth Service Coordinator Janice Sycks brought the joy of books to some young readers through Storytime at the Himebaugh Park on June 9. Oceans of Possibilities is the theme for this year’s summer reading program with stories as well as songs and activities related to that theme. Children sang “Take Me Out […]
