Coshocton County Cloud Climbers RC Club will hold its annual fly-in event on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Tri-City Airport on state Route 93 outside of West Lafayette. Each pilot will fly three times, and spectators are welcome. The event will begin at 9 a.m., and there is no charge, but donations can be made. […]
Congressman Bob Gibbs introduced the Stop Pilfering Everyone’s Paycheck Protection for Election Results (PEPPER) Act, a bill to require any political organization that received a loan through the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to return the loan to the federal government. Recent reports showed the Florida and Ohio Democratic parties received hundreds of thousands […]
This year, thanks to COVID-19, the one-week summer STEM program known as Camp Invention was formatted to be an at-home, virtual camp. Participants received a box in the mail complete with projects for each day and detailed instructions. Online video sessions for each activity was made available and opportunities to virtually interact with camp coaches […]
Due to the recent COVID-19 mandates the Bakersville Homecoming Antique Tractor Pull has been canceled. However, the chicken barbecue will still take place on Friday, Aug. 7. “For the first time in 70 years, tractors will not be pulling at Bakersville,” said Larry Stahl, event organizer. “I am so sad about this for so many […]
Last year, when chemicals were found underground that were threatening the water supply of the village of West Lafayette, West Lafayette Mayor Stephen Bordenkircher and Steve Mercer, mayor of Coshocton at the time, started working together with Safety Service Director Max Crown to figure out a way to get water from Coshocton to West Lafayette. […]
Owning her own business is a dream come true for Lori Parrish, who recently opened Lori’s Hilltop Market. The new business is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2100 Cambridge Road. Featured in the store are fresh produce and homemade baked goods, candles, lotions, wax melts and crafts. Parrish also […]
Kenneth R. “Kenny” Derr, 67, of Plainfield, passed away on Monday July 27, 2020 after a brief illness. Kenny was born in Coshocton on Dec. 11, 1952 to the late Robert Michael and Patsy (Shoemaker) Derr. Kenny was a dedicated farmer his entire life on his family farm, he loved spending time out on his […]
The River View Community Park Social will look different this year, but it will still go on from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. The barbecued chicken prepared by the Walhonding Valley Firefighters will be served drive-thru style. The $10 pre-packaged meals will include a barbecued chicken half, side of homemade noodles (made […]
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Robert “Bob” James Worthington
Robert “Bob” James Worthington, age 78, of West Lafayette, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1946 to Charles and Mary (Morosko) Worthington in Tyndall, Ohio. In 1980, Bob began working as an Auxiliary Deputy at the Sheriff’s Department, and spent 8 years serving the community. He […]
Deborah “Debi” Schuler, 64, of Coshocton passed away on February 18, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1960 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Edward and Diane (Sanders) Winebarger. She was a high school graduate and worked locally in Coshocton. On April 24, 1988, she married Philip Schuler, who […]
Vesta M. (Adkins) Norris, 91 of Coshocton passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday February 18, 2025. Vesta was born in Pedro, OH on January 25, 1934 to the late Floyd Adkins and Lenora (Evans) Adkins, Simmons Berkey. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1951 Vesta married Dale W. […]
Pauline “Polly” Pepper passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, just 5 days after her 92nd birthday, with her family by her side. Polly was born on February 12, 1933, in Adams Mills, Ohio where she grew up in the loving home of Charles and Geneva (Stiner) Slaughter, alongside her siblings, and graduated from Conesville High […]
Sally Ann Hall, 81, of Warsaw passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, OH on March 7, 1943 to the late John T. and Clara Bell (Wolfe) Cain. Sally was a longtime member of the Otsego First Baptist Church and the Coshocton First Baptist Church. […]
Richard “Dick” Carl Hoop, age 77, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Coshocton, to the late William Hoop and Norma Jean (Grimm) Stanfield. Dick was a master carpenter and mechanic. He also worked at Kraft Foods for many years before retiring. He enjoyed wood […]
Lester “Jim” Kobel, 78, of West Lafayette, OH passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltic. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 27, 1947 to the late Harvey and Mariam (Olinger) Kobel. Jim graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965, served in the United States […]