EducationThe 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 […]
If you had to judge 28 holiday decorated classroom doors at Coshocton Elementary School would you be able to pick just one winner for each category? The categories that they are competing for are originality, neatness, student involvement, overall individual door and overall team design, The winners of each category will be awarded a plaque […]
Coshocton Elementary announced it was awarded a generous grant of $20,000 from the Montgomery Foundation. The grant will support the school’s ongoing efforts to enhance the student learning experience and the building of the Leslie Croft Outdoor Classroom. The funds will be used to purchase the materials to build an outdoor classroom that takes learning […]
The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC), in partnership with Coshocton City Schools, is excited to announce that it has been awarded $92,428.04 in funding from the Schooler Family Foundation to support the continuation of essential student programming at Coshocton Elementary during the 2024-2025 school year and Summer of 2025. This generous funding will ensure […]
The 21st annual community dinner was held Thursday evening Nov. 21 in the Coshocton High School cafeteria. Cathy Waibel has been the organizer for many years. “Last year I dressed like a pilgrim and that costume is home hanging in the closet. This year I made aprons for me and my daughter. Mine says Gobble […]
The Coshocton Opportunity School’s fifth annual Dress Up Main Street project will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Students will be hanging coats, hats, gloves, scarves and socks from the trees on Main Street in Downtown Coshocton. Citizens in need, may take a coat or other items from a tree beginning […]
The 42nd annual River View Black Bear Marching Band Invitational was held on Oct. 12 at Don Rushing Stadium. High school bands participating in the competition included Fort Frye, Lexington, Meadowbrook, Marlington, Perry, and local high schools Coshocton, Ridgewood and River View. The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) sanctions the marching band invitational. Their rules, […]
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is accepting calls for nominations for three alumni awards. The outstanding alumni award recognizes COTC alumni who have personal and/or professional achievements that bring honor and distinction to the college and individual attainment or contributions for the betterment of our community. The John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award […]
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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 […]