Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
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Marrison co-wrote award winning project book
Emily Marrison, Family, Consumer and Sciences Educator, with the OSU Extension Office learned in October that a project book she co-wrote for 4-H was named the best project book for the North-Central Region (about 15 states). The announcement was made at the National 4-H Conference. Her project book is called “Kitchen Boss” and is aimed […]
Youth entertain at the senior center
The annual Christmas luncheon at the Coshocton Senior Center was held Dec. 21 and included a performance by the Coshocton Junior High School choir and Caroline Heading on the keyboard. Choir Director Robert Moore said they just had a Christmas concert on Monday so they began with songs from their concert set, All is Merry, All […]
Church blesses others at Christmas Extravaganza
The River Coshocton Church held a Christmas Extravaganza on Wednesday evening Dec. 20 for the Coshocton community. It was a traditional celebration with hot chocolate, cookies, singing Christmas Carols and gifts in celebration of the Birth of Jesus. “We announced toys for kids in Coshocton, ages zero all the way to teenagers,” said Pastor Zach […]
World religion classes to be offered
Ann Leppla will be offering three classes on different world religions in January. On Sunday, Jan. 7, the class will be about Judaism. The Islamic faith will be taught on Sunday, Jan. 14 and the class will study Buddhism on Sunday, Jan. 21. All classes will be from 9:15 – 10 a.m. in the parlor […]
Hank spreads Christmas joy
Hank, The Bell Ringing Horse, was ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle on Dec. 18 at Buehler’s on Second Street. “We are ringing today in honor of my dad, Duane Regan. Today is his birthday,” said Tammi Regan, Hank’s owner. “I rescued Hank when he was 3 years old and I made […]
CES is filled with holiday spirit
Coshocton Elementary School celebrated Christmas with its fifth annual holiday door decorating contest. Judges for the competition were Superintendent Mr. Kowalski, Curriculum Director Mr. Nicholas, assistant principals at the high school Mr. Smith, Mr. Herman, and Mr. Butcher who is the board president. Entries were judged on originality, neatness, student involvement, overall individual door, and overall team design on a scale […]
Nealey charged after traffic stop
On Dec. 6 at approximately 11:35 p.m. the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division and Sheriff’s Office K-9 Division conducted a traffic stop in the 22000 block of SR 751 in Lafayette Township. The sheriff’s office K-9 alerted to the vehicle and a search was conducted. As a result of the vehicle search, a large […]
Send cards to help cheer up young cancer patient
Andrew Miller will be nine on Dec. 12. He is also fighting a high grade glioma in the brain (cancer) and Lymphoma in his stomach (which is believed to be in remission). His family decided to ask for cards to be sent to him to help him have something to look forward to every day. […]