It may not be the fair they hoped for, but the youth who showcased their animals on Oct. 5 were excited to be there and very happy that they could show off the animals they have been working with for months. The day began with the dairy show in Hunter Arena. Taryn Tumblin, 14, had […]
The 4-H Llama Show held in the Junior Fair Arena was a much anticipated event for members of the Kamelid Kushers 4-H Club at the Coshocton County Fair. For many local 4-H members, showing their projects at the county fair is one of the highlights of autumn. Madi MacDonald a fifth grader at Coshocton Elementary […]
Area youth will have the opportunity to showcase their animal projects during the junior fair only event scheduled Saturday through Tuesday, Oct. 3-6 at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. The shows, however, are not open to the general public. The only place they will be allowed is at the food trailers. No admission will be charged […]
The first Coshocton Fair was held in 1850 and has hosted harness racing ever since the horses trotted down Canal Lewisville Road in high-wheeled sulkies in match races. 2020 has brought a lot of changes to our world and resulted in spectator-less stake races that were contested in front of empty grandstands. On an inspiration […]
COSHOCTON – The junior fair royalty contest and opening ceremony will be held on a new date and time during this year’s Coshocton County Fair. The event was previously held on Saturday morning of the fair at the Rotary Pavilion, but this year it will be held at 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, in Hunter […]
COSHOCTON – Free fair passes for military veterans for the Coshocton County Fair are being made possible again through the Blue Star Mother’s Chapter OH59 and the Coshocton County Veterans Council. Passes are good for one free admission to the fair Oct- 1-3. The fair runs from Sept. 27 – Oct 3. Passes can be […]
COSHOCTON – Interviews were held Sept. 8, at the fairboard office for those running for 2019 Coshocton County Fair King and Queen. Those selected for the upcoming court are: King – Cale Bible, Dalton Cunningham, Memphis Cutshall, and Logan Smith; queen – Emma Anderson, Brett Kinzel, and Kaitlyn Richard. The crowning of the junior fair […]
COSHOCTON – Buyers at the junior fair livestock auction at the Coshocton County Fair not only supported the community in general, they helped a future large animal vet, aerospace engineer, vet tech, and heavy equipment manager get a few steps closer to their dreams. The reserve grand champion turkey was shown by Evan Stiteler. This […]
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John L. Dovenbarger, 80, of West Lafayette, Ohio passed away at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home in West Lafayette on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021. John was born in Morgan County on October 20, 1940 to the late Alfred and Alta (Cain) Dovenbarger. He graduated from Conesville High School, had worked at AEP Conesville Power Plant in […]
Shirley Pearl Foster, 63 of West Lafayette, passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 22, 1957, in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Harry Ray and Elma (Darr) Carnes. She graduated from River View School in 1975 and worked at Burger Chef, Turner Hardware, then worked as a […]
Victoria Lynn Nicholes, 68, of Fresno, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at Aultman Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1952 in Cambridge to the late Rolo Eugene Yarnell and Wilda Fern (Welch) Yarnell Bliss, who later married the late Harry Albert Bliss. She was a Newcomerstown High School class of 1970 graduate. She enjoyed […]
Robin Ann Poorman, 65, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born Oct. 13, 1955 in Coshocton Co. to the late Donald R. Poorman, Sr. and Joanne (Decker) Poorman. Robin loved arts & crafts, especially making potholders. She enjoyed playing Bingo, buying lottery tickets, and going to the Coshocton Co. […]
Jacob E. Lautenschleger, 90, of Coshocton and formerly of Baltic, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at Majora Lane in Millersburg. He was born in Dover on April 3, 1930 to the late Floyd and Esta (Goss) Lautenschleger, Sr. and married Lois Nelson on April 6, 1957. She survives. He retired in 1999 from Belden Brick […]
John R Guinther, 74, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away at home Feb. 22, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones from a prolonged battle with dementia. John was born Jan. 11, 1947 to the late Robert Guinther and Helen (Barcus) Guinther, who proceeded him in death. He married his wife of 53 years Sandi K Guinther […]
Yvonne Dixon, age 81, of West Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She was born in Big Sandy, West Virginia on August 26, 1939, to the late Carrie (Simpson) Dixon. Per Yvonne’s wishes, a cremation will take place with burial at a later date. Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home is serving the family. An online […]