Camp Invention is a confidence-building STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) summer camp where kids build creative inventions designed to inspire confidence, persistence and improve reading skills. Every day during Camp Invention at Ridgewood Middle School kids learned that their ideas matter and anything is possible. This program promotes a supportive environment with the idea that learning can […]
Ridgewood Chess Club just finished up its winter tournament for this year. There were three divisions in the tournament, high school, grades six and seven, and grades four and five. The high school champion was Dakota Kealiher. The sixth and seventh grade division winners were: Third place – Jayke Downing; champion – Jadon Smoulder; second […]
The West Lafayette Ridgewood Alumni Association announces the opportunity for any Ridgewood Senior graduating in 2022 to 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 guidance office […]
Sophomores Logan Fechuch and Dakota Kealiher are working hard to give students at Ridgewood High School another winter sports option. The duo are representing the Generals in the pool and practicing alongside swimmers from Coshocton and River View. “I grew up playing sports, but they don’t have my preferred sport of soccer here,” Fechuch said. […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Gary E. Dutro, 73, of Adamsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on March 29, 1949 in Zanesville to the late Harry and Faye (Black) Dutro. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He worked at Edmont Manufacturing Company until […]