GovernmentThe Coshocton County Board of Elections will be combining the Coshocton Village Inn and Suites and Emmanuel Lutheran Church polling locations into Kids America located at 1600 Otsego Ave. in Coshocton. This will save more than $500 an election in rental fees, and by combining polling locations, it will decrease the need for as many […]
Janette Donaker, Coshocton County Treasurer, announced the first half 2022 real estate taxes, and the 2023 manufactured home taxes are being mailed this week, and are due March 10, 2023. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The treasurer’s office drive-thru will stay open until 5 p.m. on Friday, […]
The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office was recognized for excellence in policy management and training in 2022 by Lexipol, the nation’s leading provider of policy, training and wellness support for first responders and public servants. The Lexipol Connect program tracks Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office performance on five metrics proven to measure success in policy management. The […]
While 2022 was met with many challenges brought by supply chain issues and inflation driven higher cost, it also brought much success to the village as is detailed below. Fiscal Officer Amy Bourne put forth great efforts in accomplishing her tasks and her efforts are greatly appreciated. During 2022, she implemented direct deposit for all […]
Tyler Maple has announced his candidacy for the office of mayor of the Village of West Lafayette. “I am excited to announce that I am running for mayor here in the Village of West Lafayette,” he said. “Many people locally have encouraged me to run as they feel the village needs new leadership. I agree. […]
The Coshocton County Commissioners have been working on several projects to benefit the county. Updates include new buildings, renovating other buildings and adding broadband to as much of the county as possible. Mary Beck, county administrator and project manager, said that in the 33 years she has worked for the county, this is the most […]
“Mow your grass. Mow your grass. Mow your grass. You had to mow it last year and this year you still have to mow your grass,” said Mayor Mark Mills during the May 23 committee meetings. Mills expressed that he and the city are aware of the cemetery at South Lawn having water lines that […]
At the April 11 city committee meeting and council meeting, Mayor Mark Mills expressed gratitude and thanks to the 75 volunteers who showed up for the cleanup day that occurred on April 9. He went on to encourage drivers to not throw trash out of their vehicles onto the streets. Instead, he suggests using trash […]
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Robert “Bob” James Worthington
Robert “Bob” James Worthington, age 78, of West Lafayette, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1946 to Charles and Mary (Morosko) Worthington in Tyndall, Ohio. In 1980, Bob began working as an Auxiliary Deputy at the Sheriff’s Department, and spent 8 years serving the community. He […]
Deborah “Debi” Schuler, 64, of Coshocton passed away on February 18, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on September 14, 1960 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Edward and Diane (Sanders) Winebarger. She was a high school graduate and worked locally in Coshocton. On April 24, 1988, she married Philip Schuler, who […]
Vesta M. (Adkins) Norris, 91 of Coshocton passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday February 18, 2025. Vesta was born in Pedro, OH on January 25, 1934 to the late Floyd Adkins and Lenora (Evans) Adkins, Simmons Berkey. After graduating from Coshocton High School in 1951 Vesta married Dale W. […]
Pauline “Polly” Pepper passed away peacefully on February 17, 2025, just 5 days after her 92nd birthday, with her family by her side. Polly was born on February 12, 1933, in Adams Mills, Ohio where she grew up in the loving home of Charles and Geneva (Stiner) Slaughter, alongside her siblings, and graduated from Conesville High […]
Sally Ann Hall, 81, of Warsaw passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Morrison Hospice House in Zanesville. She was born in Coshocton, OH on March 7, 1943 to the late John T. and Clara Bell (Wolfe) Cain. Sally was a longtime member of the Otsego First Baptist Church and the Coshocton First Baptist Church. […]
Richard “Dick” Carl Hoop, age 77, of Coshocton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Coshocton, to the late William Hoop and Norma Jean (Grimm) Stanfield. Dick was a master carpenter and mechanic. He also worked at Kraft Foods for many years before retiring. He enjoyed wood […]
Lester “Jim” Kobel, 78, of West Lafayette, OH passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltic. He was born in Coshocton, OH on January 27, 1947 to the late Harvey and Mariam (Olinger) Kobel. Jim graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965, served in the United States […]