The annual Dogwood Festival will take place Tuesday through Friday, May 2-5. Concerts will be held at the artPARK on Main Street. The schedule includes Ridgewood choirs on May 2, River View jazz band and Gold Caribbean Drum Ensemble on May 3, Coshocton choir and jazz band on May 4, and Ridgewood jazz band on […]
The third fair food weekend will return Thursday through Saturday, May 4-6, to the Coshocton County Fairgrounds with a twist. This year the food vendors will provide food in conjunction with the first ever Coshocton County Pit Master and Chili Classic. “The vision behind the original fair food weekend was to eventually be able to […]
The Coshocton Pickleball Club, in partnership with the City of Coshocton and Kids America, is seeking funding to enhance Coshocton parks through construction of pickleball courts at the Coshocton City – Kids America Athletic Campus, to include seven additional pickleball courts, a walking path, and related facility enhancements. The City of Coshocton has granted permission […]
The Coshocton City Schools Board of Education voted April 27, to hire Ronald “Mark” Kowalski as the district’s next superintendent. He begins Aug. 1. Kowalski replaces Dr. Dave Hire, who previously announced his resignation. Kowalski currently serves as superintendent of the Liberty-Benton Local School District and has been in his current role since August 2017. […]
United Way of Coshocton County and Rust Decor are partnering together for a Mother’s Day celebration. Come celebrate and spend quality time with your mom while painting ceramics at Rust Decor at 341 Main St. in Coshocton. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Fifty percent of […]
Autumn Paige Warne, 35, of West Lafayette and Echoing Hills gained her wings after a long fought battle with Rett Syndrome on Friday, April 21, 2023. Autumn fought the challenges of RS with courage and strength. She passed in the arms of her loving parents Robert and Sueann Warne, and sister Savannah Warne. Autumn loved […]
Vannie Marlene Durben, 91, of Coshocton passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Coshocton Regional Medical Center. She was born in Coshocton, Ohio on August 22, 1931 to the late Lester and Vivian (Zimmerman) Regula. Marlene graduated from West Lafayette High School and worked for Auto Supply for 44 years before retiring. She enjoyed […]
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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 […]