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Proving that March madness isn’t just for the NBA this year, the Hopewell Indians Coshocton County Special Olympics basketball team bested a group of locals in the first celebrity basketball game on March 21 at Ridgewood Middle School. In true Special Olympics style, the enthusiasm for the game and the teams was contagious, as the […]
The 2022-2023 EDSDCA Girls Swimming All East-District Team Honors were recently released. Coshocton High School’s girls 200 freestyle relay team won second team honors. The group includes Courtney Snyder, Gabriella Wesney, Ella Baylor, and Sophia McFadden. Honorable mention awards were earned by both the 200-medley relay team and the 400-freestyle team. The medley team includes […]
As part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March, the Coshocton Kiwanis Track and Field Day was held on March 14 for adults with disabilities. Toby Collins, director of recreation and Special Olympics with the Coshocton County Board of DD, said there were about 90 athletes and their staff registered for the event, plus approximately […]
The third time is the charm for Ridgewood High School freshman Cody Croy. Three years ago, he placed third in the Special Olympics State Winter Games Tournament. Last year, he placed second. On March 4th, Croy placed first in the basketball skills competition. He was the only competitor in a wheelchair. He has Spina Bifida. […]
Basketball players, cheerleaders, volunteers, and families from Perry Chapel Church Upward sports program came out to celebrate the 19th annual end of season in the gym at River View High School on March 5. Pastor Bob Adelsperger opened with prayer giving thanks for all the people who made the upwards program a success this year. The Upward cheerleaders performed, and special guest […]
The River View swim teams traveled to Steubenville High School on February 11, 2023 to compete in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Central/Southeast Sectional Tournament Meet. Overall, the boys placed fourth out of 21 schools while qualifying six simmers for the District Meet, and the girls finished seventh out of 23, advancing four swimmers. […]
River View High School was among the 17 schools that competed in the 2023 South Eastern Ohio Swim League Championship Meet on Feb. 4 at Kenyon College. The Black Bears placed second overall behind Athens in boys’ competition, while the girls placed fifth overall. Points were awarded through 10th place in both individual and relay […]
On Jan. 20 Ridgewood High School Senior Allison Blevens signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Bethany College this fall in Bethany, West Virginia. Blevens started playing soccer in sixth grade when her friend convinced her to play. “I recruited 11 people to play the next year,” she Blevens said. “Eighth grade year […]
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Marjorie E. McCloy, 75, of Coshocton passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday May 30, 2023. Marjorie was born to the late Robert and Leona (Shipley) Van Sickle in Coshocton, Ohio on April 7, 1948. She graduated from Coshocton High School and was a nurse’s aide for Coshocton Memorial Hospital. […]
Charles Leo Grandstaff, 77, died Monday, May 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 14, 1946 in McConnelsville to the late Birtram Irl and Myrtle (Gheen) Grandstaff. Charles enjoyed scrap metal hunting, listening to music, watching Western movies, and tormenting Leah’s dog. He is survived by his companion of many years, Leah Dobbins […]
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Hamilton, 91, of Barrington, Illinois, formerly of Coshocton passed away at The Garlands of Barrington on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Peggy was born in Fresno, Ohio on August 22, 1931, to the late Russell H. and Grace C. (Thomas) Wyler. She was a lifelong resident of Coshocton County until she moved to […]
Rita K. Graham, 72, of Coshocton passed away at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center on Monday May 22, 2023. Rita was born in Coshocton on April 26, 1951, to the late Robert D. and Lois (Hayes) Patterson. She graduated from Newcomerstown High School and retired from East Elementary in Newcomerstown as a custodian, she loved spending […]
Franklin D. Chaney, age 82, of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1941, to the late William and Louise (Brown) Chaney. Frank was a veteran of the National Guard and worked as a laborer and mason most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with […]
Merlyn Joyce Stevens, 79, of Malta went home to be with the Lord on May 20th, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Merlyn was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Oct. 10th, 1943. Merlyn is preceded in death by her father and mother Cameron and Esther Fero, 1 sister, 7 brothers, and […]
Stephen Randall Lee, age 62, of Coshocton, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. He was born on December 14, 1958, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late George and Helen (Grant) Lee. Per Stephen’s wishes, a cremation will take place. Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family. An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.