The Coshocton Public Library will be a food site for Children’s Hunger Alliance, an Ohio agency of the USDA, from June 3 through Aug. 26. Children aged 0 to 18 years may pick up free, non-perishable box meals at the Coshocton Public Library. Five breakfast meals and five dinner meals will be available for each […]
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When Matt Colvin started at Ridgewood High School, he wanted to give kids hope. Six years later he now has the opportunity to do that for students from all over the county, thanks to his new position as superintendent of the Coshocton County Career Center. “I’ve had my superintendent license for 11 years now,” Colvin […]
When Pastor Mike Jansen drove into town five years ago, one of the first things he saw was the giant American flag that flew high above Mullett Tire. “When the property went up for sale, I was concerned about if the flag would fly again,” Jansen said. “It ended up being donated to us (here […]
At a recent organizational meeting of the Warsaw Alumni Association Executive Committee, it was decided the 111th annual Warsaw Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Coshocton Christian Tabernacle, 23891 Airport Road. The church is located off U.S. Highway 36 across from the Walmart Super Center. Jack Berry, Class of 1962, will […]
On May 26, 2021 at approximately 7:34 p.m. officers were dispatched to Coshocton Regional Medical Center in reference to a male with a gunshot wound. The shooting victim was identified as 36-year-old James A. Murray of Coshocton. During the initial investigation, officers learned that the shooting took place in the 900 block of Chestnut Street. […]
While there is some dispute, credit is widely given to Union General John A. Logan for founding the holiday that we now recognize as Memorial Day. Meant to honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War, General Logan set May 30, 1868, as the day to decorate the graves of the Civil War soldiers who […]
“When we next gather for Community Choir rehearsals – hopefully this September – we’ll meet in a new place,” said Charles R. Snyder, director of the Coshocton Community Choir. Snyder’s retirement from the Coshocton Presbyterian Church in September 2020 meant that the choir needed to find a new home for the Community Choir office. “Last […]
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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 […]