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Slater Family Farm Outreach using animals to enrich mind, body and spirits

| July 24, 2023

Marybeth Crider-Slater has wanted to work with animals since she was a child. “I grew up with horses and one of my horses was used for therapeutic riding and I just thought that program was so amazing,” she said. “As long as I can remember, I’ve been daydreaming about having a farm and making something […]

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Library is hosting story time in the parks

Library is hosting story time in the parks

| July 17, 2023

The Coshocton Public library is having special story time’s in the parks throughout the county this summer. Everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs and enjoy some stories, songs, and activities. The programs are every other Thursday from 6:30-7 p.m. The children played games and listened to a story about being kind at Burt Park […]

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Tammy R. Shearn

| July 5, 2023

Tammy R. Shearn age 61, of Coshocton, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Licking Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. Tammy was born April 2, 1962 in Millersburg, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late John Smailes.  She married Robert Shearn August 10, 1991.  Tammy was a homemaker and enjoyed watching cooking […]

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Car show and concert planned for July 15

| June 30, 2023

The Three Rivers Fire District and Our Town Coshocton are partnering to plan a day of free fun and entertainment for the community with the Jason Fisher Memorial Car Show, followed by a concert on the square on Saturday, July 15, on Main Street in Coshocton. Affectionately known as,” Fish,” Jason Fisher was a long-time […]

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Miller welcomed home after winning Miss Ohio

Miller welcomed home after winning Miss Ohio

| June 19, 2023

Madison Miller, daughter of Valerie and Matt Miller of Coshocton won the title for Miss Ohio 2023 at the Renaissance Theater in Mansfield on Saturday evening, June 17. In just a few hours the Coshocton community organized a welcome home parade on June 18 from Coshocton High School to the court square with cheers and […]

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Safety Town and swim lessons offered this summer

Safety Town and swim lessons offered this summer

| June 3, 2023

What used to be known as Safety City is now called Coshocton County Safety Town and it will be held at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds. It will be June 14-22 (no weekends) with a class from 10 a.m. to noon and another from 6-8 p.m. Safety Town is for children going into kindergarten this fall […]

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Community band plans for summer concert series

Community band plans for summer concert series

| June 1, 2023

Trish Girard, president of Coshocton County Community Band, has announced plans for the 2023 summer concert series on the court square. Returning as director for the 15th year is Christie Cochran. The season’s first performance is scheduled for Friday, June 2, at 7 p.m. The concert series continues Friday, June 16, 30, July 14 and […]

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The meaning of Memorial Day recalled at ceremony

The meaning of Memorial Day recalled at ceremony

| May 30, 2023

Director and Coshocton County Veterans Service Officer Doug Schafer opened the Memorial Day ceremony on the Coshocton County Court Square on May 29 immediately following the parade. Pastor Bob Adelsperger from Perry Chapel Church gave the Invocation. Piper Andrews a River View High School junior competed in the Voice of Democracy competition this year. The […]

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