Clubs & OrganizationsCoshocton County Youth Leadership (CCYL), a Leadership Coshocton County and Coshocton Foundation program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 program year. Coshocton County Youth Leadership develops leadership and communication skills in participants, increasing self-confidence while interacting with community leaders as well as youth from area high schools. Through this experience CCYL participants gain leadership […]
Emma Mitchell will be stepping down from her role as executive director of the United Way of Coshocton County, effective Dec. 18. Over the past two years, she has made meaningful contributions to United Way’s mission and the community it serves. “I have truly enjoyed my time as director of the United Way,” Mitchell said. […]
Seth Dotson was born at the Ohio State University but has lived in Coshocton all his life, right outside town. He attended Lincoln Elementary through second grade. When his family moved to a home on his grandfather’s farm, he then attended Plainfield Elementary and graduated from Ridgewood High School in 2010. He said he enjoyed […]
Brooke Bigrigg grew up in New Concord and attended John Glenn High School, where she played volleyball, basketball and track. She also was in National Honor Society and Key Club. Following her graduation in 2017, Bigrigg attended Muskingum University, majoring in health administration. She was an All-American volleyball player at Muskingum who received numerous accomplishments […]
Denise Shample was born in Cambridge but has lived her entire life in Coshocton County. She attended River View schools through the 10th grade when her family moved to the Ridgewood District. Shample attended the career center for 11th grade and 12th grade, taking accounting, and graduated in 1986. Following graduation, Shample entered the Army […]
During the week of Oct. 14-18, members of Ridgewood FFA spent their time during ag classes making apple butter in preparation for the Roscoe Village Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival. The process of making the homemade apple butter is a long process, where much help is needed. To start off, members had to peel about 60 […]
Laura Frazee grew up in Fresno, where she attended Ridgewood Local Schools, playing volleyball and basketball. After graduating in 2014, she pursued elementary education at Marietta College, where she also played basketball. However, following a foot injury and a realization that teaching wasn’t her ideal path, she returned home. “I loved sciences in high school […]
Ashley Grassbaugh-Thomas a.k.a, Ashley Thomas, grew up in Coshocton and is a 2003 graduate of River View High School. Thomas enjoyed volleyball and was a member of the National Honor Society during her academic career. Outside of schooling, she worked at McDonald’s in Coshocton where she met her future husband, Jonathon. She intended to move […]
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Daniel “Dan” Bruening, 73, of Coshocton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, FL on May 5, 1951 to the late Raymond and Olga (Olsavsky) Bruening. Dan was a graduate of West Geauga High School and Kent State University. He worked at Edmonts […]
Larry Lee Bailey, affectionately known as Beetle, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the age of 87 in Canton, Ohio. Born on December 20, 1937, to Fred Bailey and Pauline Hite Bailey, Larry spent his life dedicated to helping others who crossed his path, both through his work and personal life. Larry proudly served […]
Betty D. Bratton, 93, of Coshocton, passed away at her home on January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Pulaski, VA, to the late Robert and Hazel (Kane) Via on January 10, 1932. Betty graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her […]
Jeannie Renee Jacobs, age 54, of Coshocton, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1970, in Coshocton to the late Clarence Wright Jr. and Sherry (Bryant) Shivers. On May 26, 2001, she married Robert “Rob” Jacobs who passed away on August 24, 2020. Jeannie was an amazing mother, grandmother, […]
Marjorie E. Lessig passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Altercare of Coshocton. Marge was born on March 25, 1940 to the late Harvey and Alice Gatchel in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She graduated from Salem High School and Riverside White Cross School of Nursing. She was a dedicated Hospice volunteer for 30 years and […]
Emma Jean Brown, age 97, of Coshocton passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was born in Guernsey County on September 3rd, 1927, to the late Bion and Blanche Larrick. Jean was a 1945 graduate of Sarahsville High School, Sarahsville, Ohio. She then moved to Coshocton, Ohio and married Gerald […]
John R. Unger, 75, of Coshocton, passed away at Coshocton Genesis Medical Center on Monday January 13, 2025. John was born in Coshocton on April 27, 1949, to the late Robert and Lawanda E. (Williamson) Unger. He graduated from Coshocton High School in the class of 1967, served in the Army National Guard and retired […]