Business

Public transportation in Ohio celebrated
Every segment of Ohio – businesses, communities, individuals and families – benefit from public transportation, an essential service that enhances economic development, insures sustainable lifestyles and a higher quality of life. The five public transit systems in the OMEGA region provide more than 250,000 trips each year, helping to create and maintain jobs that […]

Local couple works to bring opportunities to the community
There has been a lot of movement and momentum on Main Street in the last couple of years. Businesses are cleaning things up, making improvements to their buildings, and some new businesses have been opening. There is one couple, in particular, who love seeing Downtown Coshocton come to life more, Jason and Carly Thompson. Jason […]

Rice inducted into Ohio Auctioneer’s Association Hall of Fame
Greg Rice had quite a surprise on Jan. 7. He had been asked to serve as judge for the state auctioneer championship and instead was honored by being chosen as the 2021 Ohio Auctioneer’s Association Hall of Fame Inductee. “My wife knew for a year and half and kept it a secret. My family all […]
MVHC opens school-based health center
Muskingum Valley Health Centers (MVHC) has partnered with Coshocton City Schools (CCS) to provide a school-based health center located on the campus of CCS at Coshocton High School. This health center will provide complete healthcare and behavioral health services prior to, during, and after school hours. Parental consent will be required. In the future, the […]

New internet service coming to Coshocton County
By the end of 2024, a new wireless internet service will be available in Coshocton County. According to County Commissioner Gary Fischer, in 2009, the board of commissioners recognized there was a lack of broadband in the county and developed the first public/private partnership with the state to use existing vertical infrastructure to deploy a […]
Vendors meeting organized for farmers market
The Coshocton Farmers Market will be holding a vendor meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Frontier Power Company Community Room for anyone interested in being a vendor during the May to October 2022 season. Information will be provided regarding the market rules, times/dates for any special events, how to reserve a […]
Hospitals postpone non-essential surgical procedures
In the last few weeks there has been an unprecedented surge of new COVID-19 cases in Central, Southeast, and Southeast Central Ohio due to the more contagious Omicron variant. The resulting increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations has stretched hospital resources in The Central Ohio Trauma System to the maximum. Because of this, all adult hospitals in […]

Kids America celebrates its 20th anniversary
Kids America celebrated its 20th anniversary over the New Year’s weekend with a party on Friday evening, Dec. 31, 2021, and an appreciation day for sponsors and employees and their families on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, to show thanks to those who have participated in activities and memberships over the years. Kids America is grateful […]