Randy E. Hahn, 66, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Lafayette. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 31, 1959 to the late Richard Hahn and Margaret (Reigle) Hawthorne. Randy enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, gardening, spending time with his dogs, Tiny and Pepper, and […]
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Pizza Depot Plus opens on Hickory Street
The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 9 to celebrate the opening of Pizza Depot Plus in the former Coshocton Train Depot on Hickory Street. The interior looks frozen in time with the original tile floor, original doors, walls and some of the furniture. Owners, Jai and Sandy Ungurean, which […]

Volunteers spruce up Lake Park
Volunteers took time out of their Saturday morning on April 5 to clean up Lake Park and get it ready for spring. Terri Owen is a board member with Friends of the Park and volunteers for the spring clean up every year. “It’s overwhelming and a lot of people didn’t make it because they thought […]

Courthouse Downs, Gallop for the Glow will benefit illumination project
A unique fundraiser will be held to benefit the courthouse illumination project. Courthouse Downs, Gallop for the Glow will be held Saturday, May 3 in the community room on Chestnut Street. The event begins at 5 p.m. with cocktails and appetizers, with dinner at 6 p.m. and then a viewing of the Kentucky Derby. After […]

Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce Auction coming soon
The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce Auction has been going on for more than 40 years. This is the only fundraiser the chamber of commerce holds each year. This year, the auction will be Monday through Friday, April 7-11. A wide variety of donated items from local businesses are up for auction. The link to […]

Ridgewood present ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
Ridgewood Performing Arts will be presenting Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Friday through Sunday, April 11-13. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 11 and April 12 and at 2:30 p.m. on April 13. Tickets are $10 and are available at ridgewoodperformingarts.ludus.com and at the door. Music for the play is by […]

Free community chili dinner is March 29
The First Baptist Church in West Lafayette will hold a free community chili dinner from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The church is located at 688 Main St. in West Lafayette. The menu will be chili, cornbread, applesauce and dessert. Pastor Ben Hartley said the church has held community dinners before. “We had a spaghetti […]

Tiverton Institute planned for March
Each year, the Tiverton Institute offers music, baking contests and speakers on a wide range of topics and this year is no exception. The Tiverton Institute is planned for Wednesday and Thursday, March 5-6 in the grange hall at the corner of County Road 20 and State Route 205. Each day starts with coffee and […]

Rivera named MVL wrestling champion
Coshocton High School senior Julian Rivera was named the Muskingum Valley League Wrestling Champion in the 285-weight class. He started wrestling three years ago as a sophomore. “I got into the sport thanks to Troy Spang, a great family friend, who convinced me to try a ‘real man’s sport.’ I decided to give it a […]