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 […]
Education

Ridgewood Local Schools recognized for math, science achievements
Ridgewood Local Schools has been recognized by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) as an Outlier in math and science achievement. This prestigious recognition highlights Ridgewood’s exceptional performance on state assessments, exceeding the achievements of districts with similar demographics and even those with higher economic resources. As a result, ODEW is eager to […]

RHS graduate and OSU athlete visits students
Ridgewood High School graduate Bryce Prater who played on the Ohio State National Championship football team visited students from kindergarten through third grade in the gymnasium at Ridgewood Elementary School on Feb. 7. Each elementary class had a photo taken with Prater and each student will receive an autographed copy of the picture. They were […]

River View starts alumni hall of honor
At a ceremony in the River View High School library six alumni were inducted into the inaugural alumni hall of honor class for 2025. The graduates were selected based on their outstanding achievements, including vocational pursuits, contributions to the community or government, philanthropic involvement, recognition of merit for an action taken, service provided or exemplary […]

History and future of Montgomery Hall discussed
For more than 50 years, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has been committed to its mission of meeting the technical education and training needs of students and employers in Licking, Knox and Coshocton counties. The college began offering classes at Coshocton High School in 1977. In 1986, COTC solidified a partnership with the Coshocton County […]

RVHS grad needs help with survey
Bailey Bowman, a 2021 River View High School graduate, is now pursuing a double major in English and political science at Haverford College in Pennsylvania. To complete her degree in political science she has decided to focus her senior thesis work on how politicians can better serve rural communities. Bowman has chosen to focus her […]

Ridgewood holds mortgage burning ceremony
Ridgewood Local School District hosted a mortgage burning ceremony on Jan. 7 in the Jill Collins Performing Arts Center at Ridgewood High School. School Board President Frank Mathews thanked everyone who came to celebrate paying off the high school debt. “Back in 1998-99 during the Ridgewood School year the community and school board started the […]

FASFA Night set at career center
Coshocton CARES will sponsor FASFA Night from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Coshocton County Career Center. Amber Grump, director of student financial services at Muskingum University, and her support staff will be on hand to help students and parents complete the FASFA. No appointment is necessary. Chrombooks with Internet access will be available […]
Ridgewood board meets
The Ridgewood Board of Education met in regular session Dec. 20. Commendations were given to the RHS Student Council, Penny Mast, Rebecca Wells, and RHS Performing Arts, Jill Collins, Haley Evans, advisors and high school cafeteria ladies Marla Farver, Keri Brown, Jordan Pabin, and Annie Patterson, custodians Heather Wilson, Elaine Haynes and Suzie Blackstone, Jeanie […]