Thanks to Governor DeWine’s announcement that festivals and fairs can resume this summer, the Coshocton County Fair Board is making plans for a full fair this fall. The dates for the fair are Oct. 1-7. Mary Knicely, secretary/fiscal officer for the agriculture society, said, “We are very excited that it appears we will be able […]
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 […]
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Robert C. “Bob” Dalzell, 73, of Conesville, Ohio walked through the gates of Heaven to join his Savior and his loved ones Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Genesis Hospital following a short illness. Born January 28, 1949 in Zanesville he was a son of the late Robert W. and Benita M. (Ellis) Dalzell. Bob was […]
Sally Ann (Ray) Erow, 75, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born Aug. 16, 1947 in Coshocton to the late Richard and Marion (Robinson) Ray. She was a 1967 graduate of River View High School, and worked at the former Coshocton Co. Memorial Hospital for 35 years. After retiring from the […]
Phyllis (Gilmore) McCullough, age 99, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 16, 1924, to Leonard and Iva (Marshall) Gilmore in Coshocton County, Ohio. Phyllis married Ross McCullough August 10, 1941, and they resided in Coshocton County for many years until the family […]
Joyce D. Mullett, 76, of Coshocton passed away on Sunday January 22, 2023, at Altercare of Coshocton. Joyce was born on July 29, 1946, in Coshocton to the Robert William “Bill” and Rose C. (Brown) Hagans. She retired from River View Schools as secretary for Keene Elementary and worked part-time at Triplitt’s Pharmacy. Joyce was […]
Velma Pauline Hoffman, of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away at the age of 100 on Friday, January 20, 2023. She was born on May 9, 1922, near Isleta, Ohio, to the late Russell D. Hart and Emma H. (Zimmerman) Hart. As a grade school student, she attended a one room school (Center Valley) and later West […]
Barton Dan Baker, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 2, 1945 in Mt. Vernon to the late Joe and Lucille (Saunier) Baker. He married his first wife and mother of his children, Sandra (Wilhelm) Baker, on September […]
On January 15, 2023, Erin Jeanene Collins-Butler of Portland, Tennessee passed away. Born to the late Joy (Groves) Collins and Delmas “Jim” Collins of West Lafayette, Ohio on May 21, 1957, she was the youngest of three daughters. Erin graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1975, was involved in band and choir, and was the […]