At least one part of the Coshocton County Fair will be as normal as possible this year: the food. Fourteen food vendors will be at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds Friday, Oct. 2 through Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The vendors will be set up by the grandstand, and there will be […]
“I kept hoping and praying we could have our fair, but July 31, the rug got pulled out from under me,” said Jason Massie, Coshocton County Fair Board President. That was the day Governor Mike DeWine announced that no full county fairs would be allowed. This October, the fairgrounds will be bare, as there will […]
COSHOCTON – With the help of Yellow Bus Sales in Newcomerstown, the Coshocton County Fairboard was able to try a new idea to help promote area schools. The company donated four buses to the fairboard, which then invited Coshocton, Newcomerstown, Ridgewood, and River View high schools to have students decorate them for fundraising efforts. “Newcomerstown […]
COSHOCTON – For more than 30 years, the lamb lead show was a favorite of Nancy Porteus. She was a gifted seamstress and loved to create outfits from wool for the show. Sadly, Porteus passed away recently. The show on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Coshocton County Fair was a tribute to her memory. “The […]
COSHOCTON – Judge Brandy Kemmer asked the crowd in Hunter Arena to give everyone who competed for grand champion supreme showmanship a round of applause. “You all did amazing,” she told the competitors. All first and second place winners of showmanship classes of current year only were eligible to enter the contest held on Oct. […]
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COSHOCTON – Emma Anderson has been giving speeches at 4-H public speaking events for several years and her speech on Saturday evening, Sept. 28 at the Coshocton County Fair was number 15 and gave her the right of being a Master Speaker. Anderson, who is a senior at River View, said, “It’s really fitting that […]
COSHOCTON – On Sunday, Sept. 29, several young people brought their favorite small pets to be judged at the Coshocton County Fair. Cats, hamsters, guinea pigs and reptiles each had a class. The judge thoroughly checked each animal and asked the pet owner several questions to test their knowledge of their pet and how to […]
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Kathy Jo Doughty, 65, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Coshocton Regional Medical Center. Kathy was the light in everyone’s lives she touched and was one of the Lord’s earthly angels. Kathy was born on March 25, 1955, to the late Herbert and Isabelle Beitzel in New Philadelphia, OH. Kathy is survived by […]
Alice Faye Bicknell, 81, of West Lafayette passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Aultman Hospital. She was born on April 9, 1939 to the late Molly Athleen (Greene) and William Riley Taylor. On Sept. 22, 1992 she married Franklin Bicknell, who survives. Alice was an avid Cleveland Indians sports fan. She was a devoted […]
Alfred Joseph “AJ” Freniere III
Alfred Joseph “AJ” Freniere, III, 33 years old, of Urbana, Ohio passed away at home on January 20, 2021. Born in Coshocton on October 15, 1987 and formerly of Dresden, Ohio, AJ had friends and family from across the state who were with him when he died. Diagnosed at age 18 with a genetic disease, […]
Stanley E. Hardesty, 86, of Coshocton passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center. He was born in Coshocton, Ohio on January 10, 1935 to the late Russell and Rachel (Clark) Hardesty. Stanley was a member of the Burt Avenue Wesleyan Church. He began working for Steel Ceilings and then moved […]
Douglas Rodgers, 59, of Coshocton passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at his home after a long battle with diabetes since he was 10-years-old. He was born on Aug. 18, 1961 in Columbus to Ronald and Alice (Walters) Rodgers. He was a 1979 graduate of River View High School. Along with his mother he […]
With heavy hearts we share with you that our beloved parents, Dick and Shirley Meek, passed peacefully within minutes of each other on Jan. 16, 2021. They were holding hands and Mom’s head was resting on Dad’s shoulder. Their favorite music was playing softly in the background. It was a beautiful passing. Theirs was a […]