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Pomerene Center excited for return of Chardon Polka Band

Pomerene Center excited for return of Chardon Polka Band

| May 23, 2025

The ever-popular Chardon Polka Band will return to the artPARK on Friday, May 30. Tim Cohen will start the street dance party off at 7 p.m. with a free Polka crash dance class. Music starts at 8 p.m. In 2003, 16-year old Jake Kouwe was told there was no place for an accordion in his […]

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2 juveniles transported after accident

| May 22, 2025

On May 22, at approximately 7:42 a.m. the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to an injury accident in the 100 block of South Kirk Street in West Lafayette, involving two juveniles on a bike and a vehicle. Upon arrival of West Lafayette Police Officers, it was determined that a juvenile, […]

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K-9 Chili

K-9 Chili

| May 22, 2025

The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to announce the passing of K-9 Chili. K-9 Chili was a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois who passed away from medical issues on May 16th, 2025. Chili began his Career with the Coshocton Sheriff’s Office in 2017, and was trained by VanEss K-9 Academy. K-9 Chili was trained as a […]

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Shirley Ann Weaver

Shirley Ann Weaver

| May 22, 2025

Shirley Ann Weaver, age 90, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1935, in Akron, Ohio, the only child of William and Florence Huggler. She graduated from Buchtel High School in 1952 and, due to the recent death of her father, immediately relocated with her mother to […]

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Steven A. Johnson

Steven A. Johnson

| May 22, 2025

Steven A. Johnson, 80, of Coshocton passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Embassy of Cambridge. He was born on May 26, 1944 in Cincinnati to the late Leroy Johnson and Lola May Davis. A big presence in his life was Gabriel and Vonnie Ross. He was a high school graduate and then […]

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Albert “Mike” Burris Jr.

Albert “Mike” Burris Jr.

| May 20, 2025

Albert “Mike” Burris Jr., age 90, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025 with his family by his side.  He was born October 18, 1934, in West Bedford, Ohio to the late Albert “Mike” and Judith (Hughes) Burris, the first of nine children. He married Karen Joan Kaser in July 1960.  Mike and […]

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Carl Emmert

Carl Emmert

| May 20, 2025

Carl Emmert, age 85, of Coshocton, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on April 26, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Carl and Nellie (Uher) Emmert. He graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and then joined the United States Army in 1962, proudly serving until 1968. On October 22, 1966, […]

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Lawrence Bell Vernon

Lawrence Bell Vernon

| May 19, 2025

Lawrence Bell Vernon, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Danbury in Millersburg. He was born November 11, 1934 in Adamsville, Ohio to the late Harold Marion and Constance Evelyn (Bell) Vernon. On September 29, 1962, he married Mary Virginia (Flynn) Vernon, who preceded him in death in 2021. Lawrence proudly served in […]

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