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At least one part of the Coshocton County Fair will be as normal as possible this year: the food. Fourteen food vendors will be at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds Friday, Oct. 2 through Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The vendors will be set up by the grandstand, and there will be […]
Vicki Jo Dawson, 71, of New Concord passed away at her home on Sept. 28, 2020. She was born in Coshocton on Aug. 30, 1949 to the late Mary (Vansickle) Hall and Frances Clark Jr. Vicki graduated from Coshocton High School and was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed going to play […]
At the Sept. 28 city council meeting held online via Zoom, Mayor Mark Mills announced that he has met with the sheriff’s office and one of the topics discussed was speeding in Coshocton. Mills was pleased to inform other committee and council members that tickets for speeding have started to be issued and will continue […]
On September 28th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 3 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: Deputies began investigating a fire to a campsite that occurred North East of North 9th Street in the red sea. An illegal dump was located on TR 456 at County Road 410. An illegal dump was located on along County Road […]
Ronda C. Ertle, 73, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. She was born in Coshocton on May 25, 1947 to the late Evelyn (McCoy) and Melvin Mitchell. Ronda is survived by her children Ronda (Bobby) George, John (Tammy) Ertle Jr. and Jeff Ertle; sister Evelyn Cox; very close family friend John Hayes; several nieces […]
On September 27th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 3 Accidents and 2 Complaints. Accidents: A resident on County Road 405 reported a side-by-side roll over crash while on their property. Deputies were dispatched to the Three River bridge in reference to a 2 vehicle accident with injuries. As a result, Fawn Wise was cited and arrested […]
On September 26th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 1 Accident and 3 Complaints. Accident: Britni Williams reported she wrecked her vehicle on County Road 6. No injuries were reported. Complaints: Lynnd Madison reported a domestic violence incident in the 600 Block of Poplar Street. Dennis Hosfelt of Coshocton was cited for speed. Christopher Smith of Fresno9 […]
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Carl Owen Miller, age 84, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born December 1, 1940 to Owen and Dorothy (Wolfinger) Miller in Lancaster, Ohio. Carl graduated from Pleasantville in 1958 and later began a career as a machine operator for Owens Corning Fiberglass, where he worked for 33 years. He […]
JR Walters “Fuzzy”, age 75, of Coshocton passed away on April 10, 2025. He was born on February 8, 1950 in Coshocton to the late Wilson Watson and Bessie (Bradford) Walters. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served two tours in Vietnam and a stint in Germany. He spent his working years as […]
Phillip Dean Porter, age 81, of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He was born August 29, 1943, to Herbert and Wilma (Breeden) Porter in Dresden, Ohio. Phillip served for 2 years in the United States Army and worked as a printer at JII for 40 years. He loved model trains and was […]
Samuel Patrick Fleischer, 71, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side. He was born Jan. 30, 1954 in Cleveland to Samuel and Sally (McHugh) Fleischer. He started his working career as a machinist, and was an over-the-road truck driver for many years. He was a member of […]
M. Grace “Granny” Huprich, 90, of West Lafayette, passed away at The Ohio State University Medical Center on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Grace was born in Coshocton on July 4, 1934, to the late Orlie and Helen (Darr) Stricker. She and her late husband, Allen owned and operated Huprich TV and Appliance in West Lafayette […]
Jeffery “Jeff” Shane Rust, 46, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Born on June 1, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jeff grew up in Coshocton, Ohio, and graduated from Coshocton High School. Jeff’s dedication to hard work was evident in his years at Clow, Wayne Dalton, and his […]
Mary Florence Honabarger Gress
Mary Florence Honabarger Gress was called to her eternal home on April 3, 2025. She was born in Bakersville, Ohio on September 25, 1945 to the late Edward L. Honabarger and Lavena P. (Levengood) Honabarger. She graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1963. On January 31, 1964 she married David John Gress. Mary owned […]