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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Rose “Rosie” Bostwick Heacock, of West Lafayette, Ohio, age 76, passed away among family on June 2, 2023 after a sudden illness. She will be greatly missed. She was born in Kimbolton, Ohio to the late Francis & Florence Bostwick. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 40 […]
Richard (Dick) Wright, age 87, of Wills Creek, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home. He was born in Coshocton on February 13, 1936, to the late William Perry and Lillian (Kleinnacht) Wright. On February 18, 1958, he married the love of his life, Judith (Lahna) Wright who survives. Together they raised […]
Jeffrey Dee Pahoundis, Sr., age 58, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023 from colon cancer. Jeffrey was born in Coshocton, Ohio on September 17, 1964 to the late John Daniel Pahoundis, Sr. and Betty Lou Lane Pahoundis. He moved to Coshocton from Pearl, Ohio in 2004. He was a […]
Debra Lou Pahoundis Beamer, age 65, of Coshocton passed away at Southeastern Ohio Medical Center Emergency Department on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Debbie was born in Akron, Ohio on March 16, 1958 to the late John Daniel Pahoundis, Sr. and Betty Lou Lane Pahoundis. She moved to Coshocton from Pearl, Ohio in 2004. After graduating […]
Joyce J. Bachelder of Coshocton passed away June 2, 2023. Joyce and Lester were married 71 years. They had 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Joyce was a very caring, loving and nurturing person. She was involved in many church projects and activities. She supported the community of Coshocton by being a board […]
John D. Longaberger, 82 of Conesville passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Genesis Hospital in Coshocton. He was born in Muskingum County on January 2, 1941 to the late James G. and Kathryn F. (Craig) Longaberger. John was a graduate of Jefferson High School in Dresden, Ohio. He worked as an auto mechanic for […]
John Russell Shroyer, age 70, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Altercare. He was born on September 23, 1952 in Fresno to the late Margaret (Hartsock) and Russell Shroyer. He was a graduate of Ridgewood High School. On July 23, 1994, he married Patricia (Abel) Shroyer, who survives. He was a skilled mechanic and […]