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The Coshocton Planetarium, located on the fourth floor of Coshocton High School, will present the annual Halloween show, “Halloween: Celestial Origins,” on Monday through Thursday, Oct. 24-27 at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Have you ever wondered why we dress up, go trick-or-treating or carve jack-o-lanterns? This video tells you where Halloween comes from and […]
An unfair labor practice charge was filed with Ohio’s State Employment Relations Board against the union representing the Coshocton County Career Center’s employees today. That union, the Coshocton County Career Center Employees Education Association, is alleged to have engaged in bad faith bargaining during its contract negotiations with the career center’s board of education. The […]
With five start dates every year at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), there’s still time to go ahead with your goals. Register now for COTC’s accelerated term that begins Monday, Oct. 17. The popular accelerated class format allows students to earn the same college credit as full-semester (16-week) courses in half the time (approximately eight […]
The River View Local School District in cooperation with the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center announced that it will offer drivers education to students in the very near future. Jeff Drennen Ford donated a vehicle to be used by the district for students and drivers education instructors. “We are very thankful to Jeff Drennen and […]
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will provide a limited number of free laptop computers to students demonstrating financial need who are enrolled in the college’s information technology or digital media design technology programs. The new one-time computer grant is available on a first-come, first-served basis to 30 enrolled students beginning autumn semester 2022. Qualifying students […]
The River View Local School District Board of Education hired a new school treasurer. Kara Kimes was hired at their BOE meeting on Aug. 11. She will be transitioning into the role as long time School Treasurer Lee Jane Williamson will be mentoring Kimes Sept. 1, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2023. Kimes comes to River […]
During the last school year, River View children and families benefitted from no-cost school meals for all students, made possible by special permission from the United States Department of Agriculture. Unfortunately, these permissions have expired. River View Schools and the Ohio Department of Education cannot extend the permissions for no-cost meals for all students. School […]
A new bachelor’s degree to be offered at The Ohio State University at Newark will prepare graduates with skills needed for high-demand jobs in the state. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) offers students the technical, business and leadership skills necessary to start a career in today’s advanced manufacturing industry. Part of Ohio […]
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Emily (Fowler) Hunter, 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg. She was born Nov. 8, 1933 in Marlinton, WV to the late Henry and Sidney Lea (Galford) Fowler. She married Donald Dean Hunter on June 16, 1951, who preceded her in death on July 4, 2010. She attended Gospel […]
Agnes E. Bechtol, age 92, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1930, in West Union, West Virginia to the late Lloyd and Mary (Spurr) Demastus. She graduated from Victory High School and attended the Cleveland Bible College, where she met the love of her life, […]
Susan “Su Suz” Diane Ours took her final bows on Life’s Stage on September 2, 2022 with her sister by her side. Cancer was her toughest and most unforgiving critic. It was a surprisingly quiet denouement for a woman better known for her bravura performances, belting torch songs, room-filling laughter, and a wit that matched […]
Shirley Ann (Aronhalt) Wilson, 86, of Coshocton, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born the youngest of nine children on February 9, 1936 in Coshocton to the late Harold B. and Winifred D. (Stiner) Aronhalt. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, William J. “Bill” Wilson, whom she […]
Robert L. Fry, 93, of Coshocton, died Monday, September 26, 2022 at Altercare of Coshocton. He was born June 15, 1929 in Walhonding to the late Lester R. and Opal P. (Fox) Fry. Robert was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1947 to 1954. He was a retired Steel Worker and a 48 year member […]
Mitzie Lynn Reichelderfer, age 75, of West Lafayette passed away, Sunday September 25, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 25, 1947 in Millersburg, Ohio to the late Thomas Marlow and Jessie Maxine (Caton) Reiss. She was a graduate of Coshocton High School and went on to work 31 years at Pretty Products. […]
Elizabeth Ann (Sheppard) Gehrke
Elizabeth Ann (Sheppard) Gehrke, 92, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born January 7, 1930 in Coshocton to the late Earl and Helen (Burrell) Sheppard. Her family settled in Coshocton in the early 1800’s. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1947, Liz worked at the Farmers Exchange. She married […]