Community NewsCOSHOCTON – There were plenty of holiday events to enjoy this past weekend. The Pomerene Center for the Arts offered sweet treats and musical entertainment Friday night at its annual cookie contest. Sixteen dozen cookies made by 11 different bakers were judged by the father and son team of Evan and Mike Abood. Evan also […]
Three area youth were the honorary candle lighters at the second candle lighting ceremony held at Roscoe Village on Saturday evening, Dec. 8. Chad Miller, representing the Roscoe Village Business Association, the sponsor for the candle lighting, was the announcer for the evening with Sheldon Mencer providing special music. Brad Fuller read a Christmas story […]
COSHOCTON – Construction crews will replace a bridge on Township Road 192 in Keene Township beginning Monday, Dec. 10. The closure will last for 21 days, weather permitting and then re-open to traffic. The work will force the closure from Township Road 192 approximately 1,000 feet southeast of County Road 10. The suggested detour route […]
COSHOCTON – The Rotary Club 12 Days of Christmas winners are: Jolene Kehl, Jody Lowe, Linda Nichols, Brenda Barringer, Helen Stone, Greg Smith, Jean Infield and Patty Waser. They each received a $25 gift certificate from Auer Ace Hardware.
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours was held Dec. 6, at Advanced Spinal Care & Rehabilitation & American Health Center. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and had the opportunity to tour the gym, meet the doctors and trainers and enter to win a three month membership to the gym. The gym was […]
NEWARK – Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark will host and be the major sponsors for an Ohio FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Robotics Regional Tournament to be Saturday, Dec. 8, in the John Gilbert Reese Center. The event will include 20 central Ohio teams and marks the second consecutive […]
COSHOCTON – Wes Morris isn’t just a master milkshake maker. The Miller Pharmacy employee also has a talent for setting up the business’ Christmas village. “I like to play with it and be creative, but I also want it to make sense,” Morris said. The village features 22 buildings and this is the third year […]
COSHOCTON – The State of Ohio has notified the Coshocton County Board of Elections that the Coshocton City and County Park District is unable to place an operating levy on the ballot as planned during a February special election. According to Section 1545.21 of the Ohio Revised Code, Park Districts are only permitted to place […]
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Carl Emmert, age 85, of Coshocton, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on April 26, 1940, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Carl and Nellie (Uher) Emmert. He graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville and then joined the United States Army in 1962, proudly serving until 1968. On October 22, 1966, […]
Lawrence Bell Vernon, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Danbury in Millersburg. He was born November 11, 1934 in Adamsville, Ohio to the late Harold Marion and Constance Evelyn (Bell) Vernon. On September 29, 1962, he married Mary Virginia (Flynn) Vernon, who preceded him in death in 2021. Lawrence proudly served in […]
Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz
Frederick Charles “Fritzie” Metz, 87, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born May 11, 1938 in Coshocton to the late Frederick James and Ireta Mildred (Spear) Metz. He was a 1956 graduate of Coshocton High School, served in the U.S. Navy, and attended Ohio University studying stationary engineering. Fred […]
Dorothy Ann Lukens, age 78, of Medina, formally of West Lafyette, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1946, in Coshocton to the late Minnie Berinda Clendenning. After graduating from Coshocton High School, Dorothy married John Lukens on December 27, 1966. She worked for […]
Kathleen Marie Hootman, 84, of Conesville, peacefully passed away May 13, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 13, 1940, to the late Raymond and Gertrude (Lapp) Green in Adams Township, Muskingum County. Kathleen was one of 14 children, with 10 surviving to adulthood. She was the only daughter growing up […]
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 […]