Education
Coshocton Elementary students presented a Colonial Living History Walk on May 15 to experience what life was like in the original colonies of the 1600s. “This is our third year doing this, although we skipped a year. We divided the classes into homerooms and each homeroom has a different colony,” Fifth grade teacher Kim Kulczycki […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz
Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born May 11, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Frederick James and Ireta Mildred (Spear) Metz. He was a 1956 graduate of Coshocton High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and attended Ohio University studying stationary engineering. Fred […]
Dorothy Ann Lukens, age 78, of Medina, formally of West Lafyette, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1946, in Coshocton to the late Minnie Berinda Clendenning. After graduating from Coshocton High School, Dorothy married John Lukens on December 27, 1966. She worked for […]
Kathleen Marie Hootman, 84, of Conesville, peacefully passed away May 13, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 13, 1940, to the late Raymond and Gertrude (Lapp) Green in Adams Township, Muskingum County. Kathleen was one of 14 children, with 10 surviving to adulthood. She was the only daughter growing up […]
Saundra Lewis, 76, of Coshocton passed away at her home on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born in Coshocton, OH on June 14, 1948 to the late Lorenza and Mildred (Moats) Fowler. Saundra was a member of the Coshocton Church of God. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 53 years. She was the […]