The lamb lead classes at the Coshocton County Fair were held on Oct. 4 and the participants had a fun time showing off their sheep and their outfits. The outfits were to be made of some type of wool and several of the children were wearing dresses or jumpers that were made by their grandmothers […]
Michelle Carpenter and her friends Sharry Chapman and Pamala McMorrow have been showing baked goods, candy and floral arrangements at the fair for at least 30-35 years. This year Carpenter entered chocolate cake , blueberry muffins, brownies, four different candies and also entered a set of placemats in the needlework category. She got best of […]
Each year, the hog show at the Coshocton County Fair packs a large crowd into Hunter Arena and this year was no different. The show was held on Oct. 2 and showcased many young people and their skills in handling their hog. For the first round of classes, the judges were watching how well the […]
The Friends of the Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction committee is accepting donations for the 2022 Coshocton County Jr. Fair Livestock Auction. This is a great way to help for those who have not been involved as buyers in recent years, want to support the auction but are not comfortable or not able to […]
The Coshocton County Council of Garden Clubs held its flower show during the Coshocton County Fair. The theme was “Put Me in, Coach.” The results were as follows: Exhibitor’s Class —Class 51, Team Jersey, Peoples’ Choice Award, Renee Wilden, monochromatic design, one dominant color. —Class 52, Hole in One, Peoples’ Choice Award, Cathy Hudson, design […]
Martha Marlatt has attended the Coshocton County Fair every year for 91 years. “I was born Sept. 11, 1930 and I have never missed a fair,” she said. Marlatt was three weeks old when she attended her first fair. “My mother stayed in bed for nine days that’s the way it was done when I […]
There was a lot going on in the animal barns on Monday, Oct. 4 at the Coshocton County Fair. Dairy cows, rabbits, and cattle took their turn in the junior fair shows and on the senior side of the fair there were sheep, dairy, and open draft horse and pony hitch shows. A special award […]
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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 […]
