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WEST LAFAYETTE – After the West Lafayette area was hit by flash flooding, the community has come together and shown its resiliency. The village, townships, and EMA as well many other agencies and departments have been working tirelessly to bring any available assistance to all victims of this devastating event. The structural damage assessment activities […]
FRESNO – Julia Brown’s dream will come true on Saturday, June 29 when she celebrates the grand opening of her herb cabin on her family’s property in rural Fresno. Brown, the owner of A Simpler Thyme Ltd., is a certified master herbalist and iridology practitioner. She has given presentations on the benefits of herbs, offered […]
COSHOCTON – In 1978, Calvary Baptist Church, then located on the corner of Seventh and Poplar streets in Coshocton, bought the land where the church now stands on US 36. It was purchased as “the future home” of the church, but then sat vacant for many years. In 1987, Pastor Bob Riedy came to the […]
COSHOCTON – If you’ve driven on Main Street in Coshocton near the court square any time in the past couple of weeks, chances are that you’ve definitely seen it: Two hundreds bright orange ribbons forming a temporary pavilion in the artPARK. This structure is called “meeting room,” and it is a collaborative effort of the […]
COSHOCTON – For the eighth year, the Indian Mud Run brought competitors from all over the country to be challenged by the course designed by Hubie Cushman and his crew. According to Amy Taylor, event coordinator, 850 people had signed up before race day. “Last year, we had 567 preregister and 167 the day of […]
COSHOCTON – Two buildings at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds were transformed into a classroom and a miniature city for children attending Safety City. “Safety City is seven days long and we teach the children many things to keep them safe as they start kindergarten in the fall,” said Sher Alloway, the facilitator for the week. […]
WEST LAFAYETTE – “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” ― Fred Rogers, American Television Personality. The community of West Lafayette embodied Mr. Rogers’ statement after a devastating flood engulfed […]
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Debra K. Booth, 63, of Coshocton passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. Born January 29, 1962 in Coshocton, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Smith) Bryant. Debra was employed by Kraft Foods for 17 years. She enjoyed planting flowers, gardening and loved spending time with her […]
Raymond E. Mulford, 66, of Toledo, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 in Toledo. He was born February 17, 1959 in Coshocton to the late Carl L. and Alice (Roahrig) Mulford. Ray attended Conesville Grade School and graduated from Bowsher High School, Toledo. He was employed for the last 23 years by K&M Tire. Ray […]
James “Jimmy” Felton Jr., 48, of Coshocton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Wooster, OH on November 30, 1976. Jimmy, also know as “Bummer” graduated from the Coshocton County Career Center in auto mechanics. He had previously worked at Marathon gas station and was […]
Judy Kay Mizer, age 83, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born April 13, 1942 to the late Russell Gibbs and Bessie (Leindecker) Ames in Dover, Ohio. Judy was a 1960 graduate of Fresno High School. On June 19, 1965, she married Ralph Eugene Mizer, and became a […]
Mary Emaline Taylor, age 76, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025. She was born April 2, 1949, to the late Herman and Faye (Decesna) Faller in Newark, Ohio. Mary was a wonderful homemaker and mother of eight. She enjoyed feeding birds, birdwatching, collecting angels and owls, and traveling to Amish country. […]
Robert Stephen “Steve” Dawson, 82, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Steve was born in Coshocton, to the late Robert Truman and Doris Evelyn (Underwood) Dawson on October 21, 1942. Steve attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Coshocton High School in 1960. He participated in the high school band and was […]
Charles C. “Chuck” Myers, 87, of Fresno passed away on Monday June 9, 2025, at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center. Chuck was born in Cuyahoga Falls on September 23, 1937, the late Ward G. and Doris M. (Tasker) Myers. He was a Heavy Equipment operator throughout his life and was the owner operator of Myers […]
