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Bri Celeschi is a Coshocton County native with firefighting “in (her) blood.” This Warsaw resident began as a junior firefighter in 2005, watching and learning from other volunteer firefighters, including her dad, uncle and brother. Following graduation from River View High School in 2008, Celeschi took the coursework necessary to become a volunteer firefighter, which […]
All present third through middle school students that are interested in participating at Space Camp/Academy in Huntsville, AL, are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb.10, at 5:30 p.m. The session will be held at Roscoe United Methodist Church (475 High St. near Roscoe Village) in the fellowship hall. Hopewell Administrator Shannon Shontz […]
For several years the Coshocton County commissioners and the dog warden have been working their way through a list of capital improvement projects at the animal shelter. “We’ve been trying to do one large project a year,” said Rusty Dreher, county dog warden. Some of their projects have included the furnace, parking lot, and security […]
Children age 3-12 are invited to come to the library’s children’s room during the month of February to adopt a book buddy to love and read to. “We are hoping to encourage a love of reading, which is always the goal,” said Jenn Williams, marketing coordinator at the Coshocton Public Library. “Hopefully the stuffed animals […]
The 2020 city tax returns are due on or before April 15, 2021. Taxpayers are encouraged to use the outside drop box located at the Eighth Street parking lot or mail your correspondence. If you need tax preparation, forms are available at www.cityofcoshocton.com or they can be picked up at the local post office located […]
On January 26th, the Sheriff’s Office investigated 0 Accidents and 4 Complaints. Accidents: Complaints: John Buckmaster of Coshocton was stopped for an equipment violation when our K-9 gave a positive alert of the vehicle, resulting in finding drug paraphernalia. Krista Stoffer of Coshocton reported possible fraud. Donald Wright of Coshocton reported his daughter, Chasity […]
Janice I. Asire, 93, of Coshocton passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at her daughters’ home in Newcomerstown. She was born in Coshocton County, Ohio on Nov. 22, 1927 to the late William F. and Gertrude (Holdsworth) Mencer. Janice was a graduate of Conesville High School and work for JJ Newberry’s. Spitlers Restaurant, and Pretty […]
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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 […]