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Community rallies around the Wrights

Community rallies around the Wrights

| January 29, 2024

A soup and sandwich benefit was held Jan. 26, at River View High School for the Eric and Jody Wright family. Eric spent six months in the hospital after being injured in freak accident on a bridge coming from Killbuck with wife Jody last March which left him a quadriplegic. “I am just so grateful that all […]

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Coshocton SWCD names Medley new district administrator

| January 23, 2024

Ryan Medley is the new district administrator of the Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District following the retirement of Deb Bigelow. He took over the position in January 2024, but has been with the district since 2007. “I was born and raised in Coshocton County, but in 2018, I moved across the line into Tuscarawas […]

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James Rollins “Breezy” Brock

James Rollins “Breezy” Brock

| January 18, 2024

James Rollins “Breezy” Brock, 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 at Altercare of Coshocton. He was born Oct. 12, 1950 in Mount Pleasant, PA to the late Jame Clyde “JC” and Catherine Blanche (Overly) Brock. He served in the US Army in Vietnam, with the 82nd, 101st, and 103rd Airborne Divisions. James was a member […]

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Galentine’s Day party planned for Feb. 12

Galentine’s Day party planned for Feb. 12

| January 15, 2024

Coshocton County Chamber of Commerce and Coshocton Regional Medical Center are inviting everyone to a Galentine’s Day Party on Monday, Feb. 12. The Women’s Empower – Her Network Event will be from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Coshocton Community Room, 637 Chestnut St. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through the Facebook event page. Amy Crown, director of the […]

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4-H shooting sports program teaches many lessons

| January 4, 2024

The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program gives young people an opportunity to learn marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, principles of hunting and archery, and more. This program helps to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics. It’s also important because two thirds of the homes in the United States have firearms. “We are […]

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Community members share wishes for 2024

Community members share wishes for 2024

| January 1, 2024

When asked about their wishes for the new year, many people shared private thoughts of the health of friends and family or financial struggles that they hoped would ease in 2024. Others hoped for reconciliation of family members or to find true love in the new year. Charles Rinkes, superintendent of River View Local School […]

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Setting mindful New Year’s resolutions

Setting mindful New Year’s resolutions

| December 31, 2023

Mindfulness is the art of paying open, non-judgmental attention from moment to moment. Since it is a practice of presence, what does it have to do with setting new year’s intentions or resolutions? Though mindfulness is rooted in the present moment, what we discover through mindfulness practice can help us step into the future with […]

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Volunteer encourages others to do the same

Volunteer encourages others to do the same

| December 30, 2023

Maureen Karl is a very busy lady. While she doesn’t like to talk about her volunteer time, most people in the area may recognize her face, even if they don’t know her name, simply because she gives so freely of her time and energy. Her smile, kindness and love of people draw others to her. […]

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