The First Baptist Church in West Lafayette will hold a free community chili dinner from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 29. The church is located at 688 Main St. in West Lafayette. The menu will be chili, cornbread, applesauce and dessert. Pastor Ben Hartley said the church has held community dinners before. “We had a spaghetti […]
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Brittany Wesney was raised in Warsaw and graduated from River View Local Schools in 2006. During her junior and senior years, she participated in the post-secondary (CCP) program at Ohio University-Zanesville, where she focused on general studies receiving the equivalent of an associate’s degree. Following her graduation, Wesney dedicated herself to being a stay-at-home mom […]
Historic Roscoe Village is calling on community members to make a meaningful impact by joining its dedicated team of volunteers. An informative and engaging volunteer information night will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 6 p.m. in the Lock Landing at the Roscoe Village Visitor Center. If you or someone you know is looking […]
The third Lenten Luncheon will be held Wednesday, March 19 with Father Tom Gardner of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish and St. Peter Parish in Millersburg as the speaker. Father Gardner’s topic is “Connecting to God Through Lament” using the text from Psalms 13 and 22. The luncheons begin at 11:45 a.m. and end at 12:45 […]
Auditions have been completed and the finalists for the 37th annual Edward E. Montgomery Jr. Piano Competition have been selected. Junior division finalists are: Clark Frischen, son of Janelle and Steve Frischen, and Jensen Hayes, son of Melissa and Biff Hayes. The winner, selected from these finalists, will receive a $250 cash award from The […]
The Friends of the Parks will hold the annual Lake Park Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to noon. The community is invited to help spruce up the grounds and flower beds at Lake Park. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the park district office and will be assigned to work […]
The Rev. Hannah Shriver of the Solid Rock Foursquare Church will be the speaker for the second Lenten Luncheon on Wednesday, March 12. Her message in keeping with the theme for the six weeks, Connecting to God through Adoration. The luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. and ends promptly at 12:45 p.m. and is held at […]
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Lynda Hartsock, 78, of Coshocton passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Kingwood, WV on September 19, 1946 to the late Howard Taylor and Doris (Wilhelm) Smith. Lynda was a homemaker, raising their three daughters and had previously worked for Town and […]
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley
Mary Minnetta Trottman Shipley passed away at the age of 93, on July 5, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Sara Miller Trottman, granddaughter of Clay Mowery, Minnetta Geidel Miller, and John L. and Carrie Vensil Trottman. She was a graduate of Coshocton High School, class of 1949 and the Columbus Business School. […]
Wilma G. (Scherer) Banks, My Mom has finally gotten her wish at age 97 on June 3, 2025, she went on to be with the Lord. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on July 27,1927, to Ray and Edith Donley. She was preceded by her parents, an infant brother William, three other brothers and their wives. Wayne and Louise, Willard […]
Paula Ann Meek, 49, of Coshocton passed away Monday, July 14, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. Born March 26, 1976 in Coshocton, Paula is the daughter of the late Rolland Lee Meek and Pauline Kay (Hart) Wilson. Paula will be missed by her significant other Brad Young; step daughter Kayla Swartz of Coshocton; granddaughter […]
Edward Daniels age 62 of Fresno went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. Born February 9, 1963 in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward Daniels and Patricia (Burnworth) Daniels. Edward was employed by Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. While there, he was a […]
Constance “Connie” Ide, age 79, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Genesis Hospice Care (Morrison House) in Zanesville, Ohio with family at her side, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at The Free Funeral Home, Coshocton, Ohio with Pastor […]
Michael Terry “Mike” Stiteler, age 79, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Born on September 6, 1945, in Coshocton, he was the son of the late James and Dolores (Randles) Stiteler. Mike was a proud graduate of Coshocton High School, where he was a four-year letterman punter. He […]