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Turkey Trot is celebrating its 10th anniversary

Turkey Trot is celebrating its 10th anniversary

| October 29, 2024

The 10th annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 8 a.m. at Lake Park. The 5K course will be around the park and everyone is invited to come out and work off some “pre-dinner” calories. Registration is $25 before Friday, Nov. 22, and $30 after that date. Pre-race packet pickup is […]

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Local bands compete at River View invitational

Local bands compete at River View invitational

| October 14, 2024

The 42nd annual River View Black Bear Marching Band Invitational was held on Oct. 12 at Don Rushing Stadium. High school bands participating in the competition included Fort Frye, Lexington, Meadowbrook, Marlington, Perry, and local high schools Coshocton, Ridgewood and River View. The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) sanctions the marching band invitational. Their rules, […]

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BPW announces annual cake auction plans

BPW announces annual cake auction plans

| October 11, 2024

The Coshocton Business and Professional Women’s annual cake auction will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Frontier Power Community Room at 770 S. Second St. in Coshocton. Cake viewing and voting will be from 2-4 p.m. and the auction will begin at 4 p.m. The theme this year is favorite holiday. Several awards […]

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Scarecrows are popping up all over town

Scarecrows are popping up all over town

| October 9, 2024

The 2024 Scarecrow Town contest is underway. Entries can be made at your residence, place of business or at Clary Gardens along the scarecrow trail. The cost to enter your scarecrow is one bag of candy donated for the Trail and Treat Night to be held at Clary Gardens on Wednesday, Oct. 30. To enter, […]

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Rabbits are a favorite animal to show

Rabbits are a favorite animal to show

| October 2, 2024

Many of the competitors at the Coshocton County Junior Fair Rabbit show said they chose to show rabbits because rabbits are their favorite animal and are often easy to show. The show was held Sept. 30th in the Junior Fair arena. Rylee Nichols, 15, was showing rabbits for the second time. “I always wanted to […]

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Ag for All Abilities show will be held Sept. 27th at the fair

Ag for All Abilities show will be held Sept. 27th at the fair

| September 24, 2024

The Coshocton County Fair will have a new show this year that features children with disabilities showing a variety of animals. The Ag for All Abilities Show will be held Friday, Sept. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Junior Fair Arena. Around 36 kids are participating, either as a mentor, a volunteer or a participant […]

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Lingo honored with special award at ceremony

Lingo honored with special award at ceremony

| September 3, 2024

Fire fighter Trent Lingo received the Life Saving Award from the Coshocton Fire Department and a letter of commendation from the Coshocton Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 30 in a surprise ceremony at the fire department. Mayor Mark Mills read a letter his office received about a remarkable occurrence at Buehler’s on April 15. “An off-duty fire fighter […]

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Doggie Paddle Day set at Lake Park Aquatic Center

Doggie Paddle Day set at Lake Park Aquatic Center

| August 27, 2024

To end the pool season, the Lake Park Aquatic Center will hold a Doggie Paddle Day on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 4-7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Coshocton Veterinary Association. The cost is $5 per dog or you may make a donation of one of the following: KMR kitten formula, canned or dry […]

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