Sharon Ankrum was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world on March 3, 2021 at age 73 after a long illness. She was born to Robert and Dorothy Lukens on August 12, 1947 in Coshocton, Ohio. After graduating from high school, she married her sweetheart, David Ankrum on June 25, 1966. […]
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High school musicians are excited to be back on the field
Marching band season has been reduced to playing at home football games only, but that isn’t dampening the spirits of the high school musicians. “They are pretty excited and happy to just see each other again,” said Barry Hardesty, band director at Coshocton High School. “No matter what happens this year if you enjoy the […]

RHS honors senior spring sports athletes
Ridgewood High School senior spring sports athletes didn’t get a chance to wrap up their careers, but their dedication to the orange and black is still being celebrated. Vinyls of the 17 students are now hanging in downtown West Lafayette. The project was coordinated by photographer and Ridgewood teacher Justin Seibert, school and village officials, […]

Donkey basketball brings huge crowd to Ridgewood Middle School
The gym at Ridgewood Middle School was full of people laughing at staff and students trying to stay on or lead donkeys that had little interest in Donkey Basketball. The event was held Feb. 19 and was a fundraiser for Ridgewood FFA. Jadyn Art is a junior and is the one who set up the […]

Community invited to discussion on teenage mental health concerns at RHS
WEST LAFAYETTE – Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be at Ridgewood High School in the general assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend the discussion on the differences between normal teenage ups and downs and a mental health concern. Attendees also will learn the warning signs for […]

Good luck Generals
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Ridgewood High School boys’ baseball team is headed to the state semi finals. The Generals will play Canton Central Catholic at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Akron Canal Park. You can listen to the game on WTNS.

Shivers resigns at Ridgewood
WEST LAFAYETTE – Coach Kirby Shivers recently resigned his position as head softball coach at Ridgewood High School to spend more time with his family. Shivers has dedicated the last 25 years to Ridgewood’s softball program (21 years as head coach and four years as an assistant) tirelessly devoting his time to build the program […]

Girls’ alumni soccer games organized at RVHS and RHS
COSHOCTON COUNTY – If you once represented the Lady Generals or Lady Bears on the soccer field, grab your cleats and come on out for their upcoming alumni games. The third annual River View High School girls’ soccer alumni game will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the school’s soccer complex in […]