The topic for the 2019-20 Americanism Essay Contest was “What does freedom of speech mean to me.” There were six winners locally advancing to the district competition. The local competition was sponsored by Coshocton Elks Lodge #376. The Div. I winners (grade 5-6) were Lucy Baylor, Aiden Evans and Graysen Searls from Coshocton Elementary’s sixth […]
COSHOCTON – For more than 40 years, the Elks Hoop Shoot has been an annual event in Coshocton. This year’s competition was held on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Coshocton High School. Paul Bowman said he competed in the event when he was a kid and hopes that more kids will try the competition. “There used […]
COSHOCTON – A little bit of change can add up and go a long way. Every year the Coshocton Elks Lodge 376 sends coin banks out to members when it’s time to pay their dues. Five hundred to 600 of these are sent out and the goal is for each member to collect $3.65 worth […]
COSHOCTON – The local Elks lodge knows how important the youth of the community are and on Thursday, May 3, they celebrated several accomplishments of local students with a banquet and awards ceremony. Mike Wilson said, “We will be honoring youth of Coshocton County who participated in soccer and hoop shoot outs and the Elks […]
COSHOCTON – Colton Conkle’s competitive drive is taking him all the way to Chicago, Ill. for the National Elks Hoop Shoot. The 9-year-old Coshocton Elementary School fourth grader won the local competition in December 2016. From there he moved on to districts in Dover, state in Columbus and then regionals in Indiana. “I made it […]
COSHOCTON – On cold days this winter World War II Veteran Dick Scherer is able to warm up with a patriotic lap quilt he was surprised with during the holidays. Scherer’s quilt is just one of many that the Coshocton Canal Quilters make each year and are delivered with help from members of Coshocton Elks […]
COSHOCTON – Basketball is a sport Aaliyah Better loves to play and the Elks Hoop Shoot gives her the opportunity to show off her skills. The 2016 Elks Hoop Shoot was held Dec. 11, in the Coshocton High School gym. Any boy or girl age 8-13 was eligible to compete in the free throw shooting event. […]
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Elks are giving out free smoke detectors to area residents thanks to a grant from the Elks National Foundation. Every resident in Coshocton County should have smoke detectors in their homes. These units can save lives and every house should have at least one in the kitchen, one in each bedroom […]
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Lois Genevieve “Jenny” (Akers) Via
Lois Genevieve “Jenny” (Akers) Via died peacefully on July 24, 2021, in Oro Valley, Arizona at the age of 82. Jenny was born in Pulaski, Virginia on March 20, 1939, to the late Claude and Beulah Akers. She graduated from Pulaski high school in 1956. She married Gene Via (Shift Supervisor with Peabody Coal Company) […]
Reverend Father Victor Ray Wesolowski
Reverend Father Victor Ray Wesolowski died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the age of 64 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Father Wesolowski was born on Oct. 14, 1956, to the late Raymond and Odell (Webb) Wesolowski. Father Victor was a lifelong Catholic who received his sacraments of initiation at Immaculate Conception Church in Kenton, […]
Edward Forney Warden, 93, of Coshocton passed away at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 26, 2021. Ed was born in Kimbolton, on May 16, 1928 to the late Robert “Bundy” J. and Florence A. (Forney) Warden. He worked at Heller Bros, General Electric, Coshocton Grain Company and Woolen […]
Beryl Dean Cox, 87, of Tyndall passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born at home in Coshocton County on May 14, 1937 to the late Warren and Ethel (Senter) Cox. Beryl graduated from Conesville High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy and Marine […]
Judith “Judy” Ann Swank, 71, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on December 17, 1949 to the late Gail and Margaret (West) Darner. Judy graduated from Tri-Valley High School and took her training to become and LPN at Good Samaritan and also […]
Phillip W. Lindell, 55, of Coshocton passed away at Grant Medical Center on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Phillip was born in Coshocton to the late Walter and Judith (Smith) Lindell. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Phill also enjoyed working on race cars, go carts and demolition derby. Phillip is survived by […]
Elsie Marie (Burch) Spurgeon, a resident of the Living Center in Mount Vernon, died peacefully on July 22, 2021 after a long illness, at the age of 99, of which she was proud to have achieved. Elsie was born on June 20, 1922 in Nellie to the late Robert A. and Edna E. (Cullison) Burch. […]