People & PlacesThe Coshocton Public library as well as the West Lafayette Branch is a perfect place for creating awesome memories with your kids doing free programs at the library. These fun activities encourage families to take advantage of library events and resources. The craft night project for March was silhouette art. Youth services coordinator Laiken Bantum said the ideas for art […]
The deadline for unrestricted grant applications for the second meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 is Friday, May 12. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in early June. […]
The Coshocton Fire Department will be checking hydrants in the city, weather permitting, beginning Monday, April 10. The duty shift will notify the local media in which areas of the city they will be checking each day. The residents in the area that is being tested may experience some discoloration in their water. Just let […]
On March 27 at 4:47 p.m. Coshocton Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on the 1000th block of Chestnut Street in reference to a structure fire. Coshocton Fire was able to put the fire out and it appeared suspicious in nature. Coshocton Fire investigators and detectives were called to the scene […]
Every spring, volunteers come together to clean up the county. Not only is trash picked up, but limbs are gathered, leaves are raked, and flower beds cleared for a new season. The community is encouraged to do this all year, but if you would like to be part of a bigger group, the following dates […]
On March 23, at approximately 8:57 p.m. the sheriff’s office received a 911 call in reference to a possible injury accident on SR 16 near TR 288 in Virginia TWP. Upon arrival of emergency personnel, it was found that Tarsem Singh (24 Y.O. male) of Ontario Canada was traveling eastbound in a semi on SR […]
The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 want to remind senior citizens in Ohio that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the federal poverty guidelines pay their heating bills. Applied directly […]
On Monday, March 20th, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted announced the first-round recipients of the Appalachian Community Grant Program, which included the Coshocton Collaborative. The Coshocton Port Authority partnered with other Appalachian communities and entities to form the “At Work in Appalachia” initiative. This initiative is composed of public and private […]
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William Gale “JR” Degarmo, age 61, went to live with the Lord on March 28, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. He was born April 4, 1961 in Webster Springs, WV to Earl Everette and Cora (Cowger) Degarmo. He graduated from East Knox High School in 1979, and was a veteran of the United […]
June Marie Green, age 81, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on June 3, 1941 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Ellen (Waite) Weaver. She was a 1959 graduate of West Lafayette High School and retired in 2002 after 30 years from Ridgewood High School as […]
Gerald Rogene Towne, 78, of Abilene, Texas passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Long Term Acute Care, Hendrick North Hospital in Abilene, Texas. He was born in Pasco, Washington on August 15, 1944 to the late Arthur Rogene Towne and Virginia E. (Usher) Wilcox. After graduating high school, Gerald enlisted in the United States […]
Freddy “Froggy” Dean Wright, 86, of Coshocton passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. He was born in Coshocton on August 23, 1936 to the late Benson F. and Lotty (Slaughter) Wright. Freddy graduated from Roscoe High School and served in the United States Army. During this […]
Rose W. Hall, 88, of Fresno passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Coshocton Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 16, 1934 in St. Mary’s, West Virginia to the late Frank and Vesta (Wright) Weidger. Rose attended the Chili Bible Church. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, rides in the car, and spending […]
Rodney Dean Gross, age 67, of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born on June 8, 1955 in Coshocton, to the late Glen and Ruth (Walters) Gross. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1973, Rodney worked for Edmonts for 23 years, US Lighting Company and San Cast Inc. for several […]
Susan Ann “Sue” Whited, 64, of West Lafayette, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 23, 2023. Susan was born on January 29, 1959, in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Thomas and Delores “Jean” Moreland. Those left to celebrate her life are a son, Jamie; stepson Scott (Pauline) Whited; grandchildren Jayce and Murelle, Deven […]