Education
COSHOCTON – The steering committee for the Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce Safety Council wanted to give back to the community this year by awarding scholarships to area seniors going into a safety related or health field. Their original plan was to present three $500 scholarships so one senior at each local high school received […]
COSHOCTON – Students at Coshocton Elementary were visited by a squirrelly wolf and an out-of-town construction worker on Tuesday, May 23 during a special assembly to highlight the upcoming summer reading program at the Coshocton Public Library and the West Lafayette Branch Library. The wolf, played by Cindy Shutt, was looking for a snack when […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton County Career Center seniors who were awarded Dollars for Scholars money stood to be recognized during the senior awards ceremony held May 23 at the school. Guidance counselor Doug Nagle said this was a banner year for the career center with 23 students benefiting from this program. “We are really blessed in […]
WARSAW – Around 180 people took part in a more than 100 year old tradition this past Saturday. The 107th annual Warsaw Alumni Association Banquet was held May 20 at Warsaw Elementary School with the following classes being honored: 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, and River View 1967. “People come to reminisce and go […]
COSHOCTON – Graduates of Roscoe High School met for their 124th annual alumni banquet at the Coshocton County Career Center on Saturday evening, May 20 with Schumaker Farms catering the meal. Pastor “Gus” Guthrie welcomed everyone, emceed the event and entertained everyone following the meal and special recognitions with a gospel illusions magic show. Veterans […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The drama department at Ridgewood High School has teamed up with the school’s youth chorale to film an anti-bullying music video. The drama department has written the script and will direct and act in each scene. The project incorporates 45 students who have been working since last November to bring this video […]
COSHOCTON – Around 800 area fifth and sixth graders got hands-on lessons on nature, wildlife, the environment and a variety of other science fields on May 17 at the annual AEP Conesville Plant Earth Day celebration. This was Jessica McClain’s third time at the event. “I love this because they get to see nature in […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Ridgewood Local School Board of Education met in regular session with all members present. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was given. Minutes of the April 24 finance meeting and regular meeting were approved. Commendations and congratulations were given to the following: Colton Bethel a graduating […]
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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 […]
Harley Thomas “Tom” Gable, 85, formerly of Warsaw, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Oaks at Bethesda. Born on March 17, 1940, in Alliance, Ohio, Tom was the only child of the late Harve and Edna (Heacock) Gable. He was raised on the Heacock family farm near Sebring and went on […]
Paul Edward Arthur, 59, of Coshocton passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born on April 12, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Henry Daniel and Mary Ellen (Williams) Arthur. Paul was a member of the Full Gospel Temple church with his significant other, Catherine Hawk. He enjoyed the slow pace of a […]
Christina Dew Sturtz passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on May 8, 2025. Chrissy was born to Lois Mae and Myron Dew on February 23, 1952. She always said she could not have picked more perfect parents. She moved to Coshocton at the age of 14 from Massillon, Ohio, when […]
Robert Lewis Lawrence, age 75, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. He was born on June 21, 1949, to the late John Lawrence and Virginia (Eaton) Bates. Robert attended Ridgewood High School and worked for Pontiac Motors, upholstered vehicles and he worked for Kurz-Kash Inc. in Newcomerstown before retiring. He was a […]
Renita S. Basiewicz, 61, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away on Monday May 5, 2025. Renita was born in Dennison, Ohio on January 19, 1964, to the late Chester and Mary Ann (Galbraith) Ankrom. She was currently working at Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg, Ohio as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Renita is survived by […]
John Stephen “Steve” Miller passed away peacefully under hospice care on May 4, 2025 after coping bravely with major health issues for over a decade. Instead of complaining, he counted his blessings. Steve was born 6/30/44 in Coshocton to the late Oscar and Mildred (Wright) Miller. He was a graduate of Coshocton High School and […]