The Coshocton Friends of the Library annual book sale will be held on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coshocton Public Library. In addition to great bargains on thousands of books, movies and magazines, a silent auction will […]
The Coshocton Public Library’s summer reading program is in full swing, and families are taking advantage of the fun, excitement and learning that each animal antic session is providing. Cyndi Shutt, youth services coordinator for the library, said all of the animal Antics sessions are booked, but she wants to encourage people to call if […]
The Coshocton Public Library will be a food site for Children’s Hunger Alliance, an Ohio agency of the USDA, from June 3 through Aug. 26. Children aged 0 to 18 years may pick up free, non-perishable box meals at the Coshocton Public Library. Five breakfast meals and five dinner meals will be available for each […]
For many children last summer was a very isolating and uninspiring time. Although the Coshocton Public Library and West Lafayette Branch were able to open in June 2020, summer reading was very different from years past. As always, there were the same great prize opportunities (655 children and teens logged 5,055 hours of reading); but […]
Celebrate Black History Month with the Coshocton Public Library and WOUB Public Media with an exclusive, 30-minute preview of “The Black Church: This is our story, this is our song,” a new series available through PBS. This series reveals the broad history and culture of the black church and explores African American faith communities on the […]
Children age 3-12 are invited to come to the library’s children’s room during the month of February to adopt a book buddy to love and read to. “We are hoping to encourage a love of reading, which is always the goal,” said Jenn Williams, marketing coordinator at the Coshocton Public Library. “Hopefully the stuffed animals […]
As Coshocton moves to eradicate the COVID-19 crisis, answers surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine are needed to ensure the safety and well-being of the Coshocton community. Join the Coshocton Public Library for a virtual community Q&A forum on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. In this forum, participants will have the ability to ask questions and […]
The Local History Room in the Coshocton Public Library will be temporarily closed beginning Dec. 1 and remain closed until further notice. Due to the quarantining of items, materials in the room are not guaranteed to be available. The purpose of closing the room is to limit access to staff so they can answer questions […]
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COSHOCTON – Nancy Ellen (Shaw) Chaney, 76, died August 3, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born March 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Harold D. and Aleytha (Felver) Shaw. Nancy retired from Pretty Products and resided in Florida for 30 years before moving back to Coshocton in 2017. […]
Lois Genevieve “Jenny” (Akers) Via
Lois Genevieve “Jenny” (Akers) Via died peacefully on July 24, 2021, in Oro Valley, Arizona at the age of 82. Jenny was born in Pulaski, Virginia on March 20, 1939, to the late Claude and Beulah Akers. She graduated from Pulaski high school in 1956. She married Gene Via (Shift Supervisor with Peabody Coal Company) […]
Reverend Father Victor Ray Wesolowski
Reverend Father Victor Ray Wesolowski died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the age of 64 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Father Wesolowski was born on Oct. 14, 1956, to the late Raymond and Odell (Webb) Wesolowski. Father Victor was a lifelong Catholic who received his sacraments of initiation at Immaculate Conception Church in Kenton, […]
Edward Forney Warden, 93, of Coshocton passed away at Signature Healthcare of Coshocton, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 26, 2021. Ed was born in Kimbolton, on May 16, 1928 to the late Robert “Bundy” J. and Florence A. (Forney) Warden. He worked at Heller Bros, General Electric, Coshocton Grain Company and Woolen […]
Beryl Dean Cox, 87, of Tyndall passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born at home in Coshocton County on May 14, 1937 to the late Warren and Ethel (Senter) Cox. Beryl graduated from Conesville High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy and Marine […]
Judith “Judy” Ann Swank, 71, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on December 17, 1949 to the late Gail and Margaret (West) Darner. Judy graduated from Tri-Valley High School and took her training to become and LPN at Good Samaritan and also […]
Phillip W. Lindell, 55, of Coshocton passed away at Grant Medical Center on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Phillip was born in Coshocton to the late Walter and Judith (Smith) Lindell. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Phill also enjoyed working on race cars, go carts and demolition derby. Phillip is survived by […]