COSHOCTON – Friends Alexis Isbell and Elizabeth Shatley are making the best of their time in Coshocton. “Coshocton is pretty,” Isbell said. “I like the pool (at Lake Park) and there are lots of cows and trees here.” She and Shatley are both from Missouri and are staying in Coshocton while their fathers work on […]
On June 24 the Sheriff’s Office investigated zero accidents and two complaints. Complaints – LITTER OFFICER DEP KEITH WILT FOUND AN ILLEGAL DUMP SITE ON TWP RD 123. – SHANE KLEIN OWNER OF THE BARGAIN SHACK REPORTED A MALE SUBJECT THAT WAS UNWANTED AT THE BUSINESS. UPON ARRIVAL DAVID GRIER WAS TOLD HE WAS NO […]
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Project: Members of the River View High School 50th Anniversary Committee met with bronze artist Allan Cottrill from Zanesville on June 24. He is about one third of the way completed with the 8 foot bronze bear that will be erected in August of 2014 in front of River View High School. This is a […]
Did you watch daredevil Nik Wallenda tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon? That was something to see. Courage? Faith? Confidence? All of those words come to mind as I watched him battle the winds, illusions of the gorge itself and use the pole to balance his body as he made his way across the nearly […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton Mayor Steve Mercer is challenging the community to join him in contributing $10 to ensure that there will be fireworks at the fairgrounds this year. The challenge is to individuals, community organizations, businesses and clubs and continues until Tuesday, July 2. The Mayor is hopeful that 1,000 patriotic citizens log onto the […]
NEWARK – July is Rapid Registration month at Central Ohio Technical College (COTC). COTC will have a Rapid Registration one-stop enrollment event at each of its four campuses in July. At the event participants can complete the enrollment process, apply to COTC, take a placement assessment, register for classes and attend new student orientation, all […]
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Martin “Marty” Gosser, age 61, of Coshocton passed away on April 30, 2025 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 24, 1963, in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Martin E. and Janet (Mason) Gosser. On July 16, 1993, he married Robin (Fine) Gosser, who survives. Marty was a hard worker, currently […]
Helen Marie Shearn, age 88, of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Roscoe Gardens in Coshocton. She was born January 24, 1937 to Russell and Christina (Johnson) Jennings in Adamsville, Ohio. Upon graduation from Adamsville High School in 1955, Helen began her lifelong career as a traditional housewife and mother of […]
Randy E. Hahn, 66, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Lafayette. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 31, 1959 to the late Richard Hahn and Margaret (Reigle) Hawthorne. Randy enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing, gardening, spending time with his dogs, Tiny and Pepper, and […]
Mary Lou Carroll, age 91, of Coshocton passed away on April 24, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born on June 15, 1933 in Baltic, Ohio at home to the late Walter Frederick and Alta Elnora (Everhart) McClure. On, April 20, 1955 she married the late Thomas G. Carroll, the former owner of Carroll’s […]
Gloria Jean (Wilson) Stokes, 75, formerly of Walhonding, died Friday, April 25, 2025 at The Grove at Oakleaf Village in Columbus. She was born April 4, 1950 to the late Donald E. and Virginia L. (Haines) Wilson. She married William Francis Stokes on June 7, 1968, who preceded her in death Jan. 27, 2024. Gloria […]
Bruce Allen Umstott, 60, of Coshocton passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. He was born in Coshocton, OH on June 12, 1965 to the late Robert and Rose (Mangiopane) Umstott. Bruce was a graduate of Coshocton High School, Coshocton County Career Center, and Zane State College. He worked at Kraft for […]
Charles H. Allen, 67, of Coshocton passed away at Coshocton County Regional Medical Center Emergency Department on Thursday April 24, 2025. Charles was born in Coshocton on July 4, 1957, to the late James and Imogene (Monk) Allen. He was a mechanic throughout his life, loved spending time with his family, friends and riding Harley […]