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 […]
Despite the dreary day, a large crowd gathered in the junior fair arena on Sunday, Oct. 3 to cheer for their favorite dog. Four dogs competed in several classes, including showmanship, obedience and even a costume contest. Allie Norman, 17, was competing for the last time with her Shetland sheep dog, Minnie. This was the […]
As the coronavirus and the Delta Variant continue to ravage our communities, the Coshocton County Fair Season is upon us. The Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency encourages all fair goers to practice simple safety measures while enjoying the fair: Wear a mask Practice social distancing Stay home if you do not feel well Wash your […]
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 […]
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Gary LeRoy Bethel, 87, of West Lafayette passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at his home. He was born in Glouster, Ohio on February 20, 1935 to the Otto and Garnett (DeLong) Bethel. Gary had previously worked in the coal mines, was a mechanist for King Cars, and Fairmont Foods of Coshocton before retiring. He […]
Dale Orin Shaw, 95, completed his life on this Earth on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Signature Healthcare. He was born Feb. 23, 1927, in Coshocton to the late Clay and Mary (Corder) Shaw. Dale was a World War II Army Veteran, serving in Italy with the 350th Infantry, Company G, from June 1945 to […]
Roy Stephen Tipton, 65, of Coshocton passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family. Roy was born on Feb. 2, 1957, in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Clifton “Hoover” and Betty (Miller) Tipton, who survives. He graduated from Coshocton High School in 1975, where […]
Steven Lee Hampton, 70, passed away on June 20, 2022. He was born on Dec. 7, 1951, in Coshocton to Herbert Lee Hampton and June (VanDusen) Miller. Steve was a 1970 graduate of Evergreen High School in Metamora. He played semi-professional football briefly in the Toledo area after graduating. Steve was an active member of […]
Charlene Lousie (Jolley) Knox, 77, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Dec. 28, 1944 in Cameron, IL to the late Hardin and Elizabeth Lousie (Mixer) Jolley. She earned an Associate’s Degree in both Computer Science and Accounting. She married Walter Lewis Knox on Oct. 13, 1963, who […]
James Dillino Allen, III, 81, died Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 in Fairfax, VA of Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He was born Dec. 7, 1939 in Coshocton to the late James Dillino Allen, Jr. and Beulah M. (Simmons) Allen. He was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary […]
Jeanne Colleen (DeWitt) Frye, 88, passed away at the Lafayette Pointe Care Center on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Jeanne was born in Coshocton on February 6, 1934 to the late William and Cozetta (Shaw) DeWitt. She married Kenny Frye on July 11, 1987, who preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 2014. She was a […]