Joan Elaine Hall, age 88, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home. She was born in Hemlock, in Perry County, Ohio on September 16, 1936, to the late Paul M. Williams and Mae (Fouts) Williams. Joan graduated from The Plains High School in Athens County in […]
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Quilts made to honor veterans
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 […]
Hoop shoot lets youth practice basketball skills
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. […]
Elks giving out free smoke detectors
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 […]
Elks makes donations to community organizations
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Elks Lodge 376 decided to use its $2,000 grant to help not just one, but four local groups. The Salvation Army, REACT, the Honor Guard and the Coshocton Canal Quilters received $500 each during a special presentation held May 18 at the Elks. “Thank you for the support you give us,” […]
Elks donates to Echoing Hills
COSHOCTON – Coshocton Elks Lodge 376 donated $8,400 to Echoing Hills Village on May 4. Lauren Unger, camp administrator accepted $400 of the money for camperships and Buddy Busch, president and CEO, accepted an $8,000 check for the village. The Ohio Elks state project is cerebral palsy and the Coshocton Elks has chosen to support […]
Elks hosting community barbecue
COSHOCTON – The Elks 376 feels for the local children and families who have had to use Nationwide Children’s Hospital and wanted to do their part to help. “RD Promotions raises money for the hospital, specifically for the emergency room and cancer department, which are the two areas most frequented by our community,” said Davonna […]
Elks donate money for Himebaugh hoops
COSHOCTON – Himebaugh Park received a new basketball pole, backboard and hoop through a community service grant from Elks Lodge 376. This money is awarded each year to a community project for parks, fire or rescue. Another basketball pole is on order for the other end of the court. “It (the court) has been a […]