The River Church Coshocton is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds again this year on Saturday, April 8. “Last year was our biggest year,” said Pastor Edie Weber. “Previously the biggest turnout was about 350. It’s always been a successful thing in the community but last year it was like […]
Stephanie Carter Kelley, PhD, PT, OCS, CYI has been a physical therapist for more than 30 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from The Ohio State University, her master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Miami, and her PhD in Education from Ohio University. During her academic career she taught […]
The Coshocton Public library as well as the West Lafayette Branch is a perfect place for creating awesome memories with your kids doing free programs at the library. These fun activities encourage families to take advantage of library events and resources. The craft night project for March was silhouette art. Youth services coordinator Laiken Bantum said the ideas for art […]
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The deadline for unrestricted grant applications for the second meeting of the Coshocton Foundation’s Distribution Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 is Friday, May 12. In addition to schools, churches and government agencies, community organizations with a current 501(c)(3) non-profit designation may submit grant applications for consideration by the committee, which will meet in early June. […]
William Gale “JR” Degarmo, age 61, went to live with the Lord on March 28, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. He was born April 4, 1961 in Webster Springs, WV to Earl Everette and Cora (Cowger) Degarmo. He graduated from East Knox High School in 1979, and was a veteran of the United […]
June Marie Green, age 81, of West Lafayette, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023. She was born on June 3, 1941 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to the late Roy and Ellen (Waite) Weaver. She was a 1959 graduate of West Lafayette High School and retired in 2002 after 30 years from Ridgewood High School as […]
The Coshocton Fire Department will be checking hydrants in the city, weather permitting, beginning Monday, April 10. The duty shift will notify the local media in which areas of the city they will be checking each day. The residents in the area that is being tested may experience some discoloration in their water. Just let […]
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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 […]