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Coshocton County Board of Developmental Disabilities held coloring and essay contests for students to help celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month in March. “Each year, we like to do the coloring and essay contests for all of the students in in kindergarten through sixth grade. I feel that this is a good way to promote an understanding […]
Fast-track your career or keep moving toward your degree this summer at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). Whether you’re home for the summer from another university, just starting your college journey, or a current COTC student, research shows that students who take summer classes have higher GPAs and are more likely to graduate. COTC offers […]
Construction of a new academic building dedicated to science and technology on the shared campus of The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is nearing completion. The $32 million John and Mary Alford Center for Science and Technology, a three-story, 60,000-square-foot facility, will become the 11th building on the shared […]
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and Velvet® Ice Cream are collaborating on a delightfully sweet venture to celebrate the college’s upcoming 50th anniversary. And they need your help. All members of the public, COTC alumni, current students, and college faculty and staff are invited to help choose a new limited-release Velvet Ice Cream flavor that […]
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will welcome more students back to classrooms and labs for in-person learning during its autumn semester. To meet the broad range of students’ preferences and needs, the college will offer a wide array of options to students both this autumn and moving forward. Delivery options will include remote, online, on […]
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria and Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the Muskingum Valley Business Advisory Council (MVBAC) has been designated as an Ohio 2021 Three-Star Business Advisory Council. The MVBAC, coordinated by the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center, was one of the 10 Business Advisory Councils (BACs) in Ohio to be […]
The West Lafayette-Ridgewood Alumni Association announced any Ridgewood senior graduating in 2021 can apply for a scholarship provided by the alumni association scholarship program. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at the Ridgewood Awards Ceremony in May. Forms are available from Jill Collins at Ridgewood High School or the administration office at Coshocton County Career […]
In a typical school year, the Coshocton City Schools District hosts four blood drives. “With the pandemic there is no coming to the school building and so this year we are hosting three blood drives for Coshocton High School. The first will be at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites on March 26th from 11 a.m. to […]
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Dennis L. “Denny” Wetzel, 52 of Springfield, OH, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his home, in Springfield, OH. He was born on Friday, Aug. 9, 1968, in Highland, IL, the son of David and Jessica (nee Sedlacek) Wetzel. He was raised in Alhambra and graduated from Highland High School in 1986. While serving in […]
Deborah Ann O’Neil, 69, of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House. She was born on Nov. 8, 1951 in Coshocton to the late Wilma (Rain) and Edward Elliott. On May 10, 1974, she married Randy O’Neil, who passed away in December of 2017. Deborah loved to spend time […]
Robert D. Hardy, 89, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born in Guernsey County on Nov. 17, 1931 to the late Charles R. and Carrie Belle (Lippencott) Hardy. Robert graduated from Cambridge High School and worked for Penn Michigan in West Lafayette before […]
Betty Jane McCarty, 94, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1926, in Coshocton County to the late James A. and Hattie (Hawkins) Conner. She was a long time member of the Plainfield Grange, Dutchrun Church and the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Betty worked on the […]
Nancy Carol Mercer, 81, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Coshocton, to the late Clyde and Betty (Walker) Buckmaster. She married Francis “Mickey” Hogan, who preceded her in death in August 1966. Nancy enjoyed playing bingo, and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her […]
Richard (Dick) Palmer, a mechanical engineer and resident of Coshocton, OH, and Houston, TX, died on March 26, 2021, at 85, after battling cancer. Dick is survived by his wife, Beverly Palmer; his brother, Donald Palmer; his two children, Karen Simpson and Randall Palmer; his six grandchildren, Eve, Sarah, Heather, Danny, Alexandra, and Suzie; and […]
Susan Barrett, 81, of Coshocton passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born in Athens County to the late Frank and Mary (Lunsford) Skinner. She married George “Tommy” Barrett on Sept. 17, 1959, who preceded her in death on Jan. 31, 2011. Susan was an excellent homemaker, who worked as a dental assistant for […]