OpinionSure, that’s quite a lengthy headline for a subject that’s familiar to everyone in Coshocton County. It’s exciting to see the calendar flip to September and even more so as we hit the autumn season. We’re so fortunate that our county fair is the next to last fair in the state with only Fairfield next […]
I know that many of you will agree that a favorite time of year in Coshocton County is the fall season. With one week to go on the calendar before it is “officially” fall, it’s time to recap why I consider fall my favorite time to be in Coshocton County. There is only one not […]
I dare ya to say that three times real fast – in fact, I double dog dare ya! Yes, I know. That is a breach of etiquette and of course, I know how to spell “you.” I just chose the shorter option. I am referring to the most recent statistics posted on inflation – they […]
Summertime that is. As my wife shared something with me yesterday from an author that we both enjoy reading, “the days are long, but the months, years and decades are short.” They sure are. June – gone. July – only a few days remain when you read this. It seems that school starts at the […]
If you are even a casual observer of the human species, you can’t ignore the increased pace at which people are driving. Where are we all going – and why are we in such a rush to get there? Good driving habits seem to be decreasing at about the same level as politeness and courtesy. […]
Positive momentum is everywhere you look in and around Coshocton County. It’s an almost frantic pace of improvements, purchases, infrastructure investment and much more. And Intel is still several years away from full reality – but the impact will be felt – and is being felt – now. The coordination and cooperation among groups, organizations, […]
That’s my opinion of course. For obvious reasons, many folks enjoy fall – and I am sure there are a few fans of winter while many are fans of the glorious summertime. My personal favorite time of the year is fall – with the county fair, the crisp air, apples, pumpkins, harvest time and the […]
To say that the world situation is deteriorating rapidly would be an understatement of the largest magnitude. What started out as a seemingly innocuous movement of Russian troops to the Ukrainian border for “military exercises” has proven to be – as most people with half a brain knew would happen – a large-scale invasion of […]
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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 […]