The West Lafayette-Ridgewood Alumni Association announced any Ridgewood senior graduating in 2021 can apply for a scholarship provided by the alumni association scholarship program. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at the Ridgewood Awards Ceremony in May. Forms are available from Jill Collins at Ridgewood High School or the administration office at Coshocton County Career […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education held a budget hearing Jan. 7, at Ridgewood Elementary in the cafeteria with all members present. Treasurer Jay Tingle reported on the Tax Budget for Fiscal 2022. The organizational meeting followed. John Riebesell was elected president and Alan Folkert vice president. The oath of office was administered by Tingle. […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met in regular session on Nov. 16, at Ridgewood Elementary in the cafeteria. A moment of silence was observed for the untimely death of Greg Mast, husband of staff member Penny Mast. Superintendent Mike Masloski gave commendations to Lexi Zimmer, RHS senior for her participation in the state golf […]
Ridgewood High School athletes started off their fall seasons with a brand-new field house. The building, which took about eight months to construct, features a weight room, locker room for the football teams and office for the football coaches and will have an indoor batting cage with turf. “This isn’t just for football,” superintendent Mike […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met on July 17. Superintendent Mike Masloski announced commendations to all the summer employees for their hard work in the buildings and grounds this summer; The Block R organization for their hard work and dedication to the new athletic facility; and thanking the great staff and people of the […]
The Ridgewood Local School Board met in regular session on May 11. Superintendent Mike Masloski updated the board on the weekly instructional lessons the students are currently receiving. The online learning sessions have been going very well. The graduating class of 2020 were commended for their impending graduation. The senior parade was held on May […]
On April 22, second and third grade teachers from Ridgewood Elementary held a teacher parade through the streets of West Lafayette. The chief of police escorted the teachers as they drove around town with their cars decorated and honked their horns. Families were made aware of the route before the parade and a number of […]
The Ridgewood Local Board of Education met in regular session on Monday April 20, at Ridgewood Elementary School with all members present. Superintendent Mike Masloski gave the board an update of an example of the weekly instructional lessons compiled by Ridgewood Elementary, middle and high school teachers. The lessons are geared to engage the students […]
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Cathy Lynn Courtright, 72, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home. She was born in Coshocton on Sept. 7, 1948 to the late Timothy and Francis (Hosfelt) Crossley Sr. Cathy was a 1966 graduate of River View High School and worked for Annin Flag Company for more than 20 years before […]
Lillian (Janice) Akins,93, passed peacefully on April 13, 2021. She will be “Together Again” with her husband (Charles Akins) of 59 years. Janice was the daughter of Forrest & Lillian (Layland) Taylor. Janice was the true definition of a Lady. She worked for a short time at Coshocton Nat’l Bank. She then dedicated her life […]
Dennis L. “Denny” Wetzel, 52 of Springfield, OH, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at his home, in Springfield, OH. He was born on Friday, Aug. 9, 1968, in Highland, IL, the son of David and Jessica (nee Sedlacek) Wetzel. He was raised in Alhambra and graduated from Highland High School in 1986. While serving in […]
Deborah Ann O’Neil, 69, of Coshocton, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House. She was born on Nov. 8, 1951 in Coshocton to the late Wilma (Rain) and Edward Elliott. On May 10, 1974, she married Randy O’Neil, who passed away in December of 2017. Deborah loved to spend time […]
Robert D. Hardy, 89, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Truman Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born in Guernsey County on Nov. 17, 1931 to the late Charles R. and Carrie Belle (Lippencott) Hardy. Robert graduated from Cambridge High School and worked for Penn Michigan in West Lafayette before […]
Betty Jane McCarty, 94, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1926, in Coshocton County to the late James A. and Hattie (Hawkins) Conner. She was a long time member of the Plainfield Grange, Dutchrun Church and the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Betty worked on the […]
Nancy Carol Mercer, 81, of Coshocton passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born in Coshocton, to the late Clyde and Betty (Walker) Buckmaster. She married Francis “Mickey” Hogan, who preceded her in death in August 1966. Nancy enjoyed playing bingo, and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her […]