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The Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center (MVESC), in partnership with Coshocton City Schools, is excited to announce that it has been awarded $92,428.04 in funding from the Schooler Family Foundation to support the continuation of essential student programming at Coshocton Elementary during the 2024-2025 school year and Summer of 2025. This generous funding will ensure […]
While you are preparing yourself and your family for the winter, make sure you plan how to keep your pets safe in the cold, snow and ice, too. Here a few tips to keep your fur-babies safe this winter. Consider the temperature before letting your pets be outside for a long period of time. Despite […]
The Second annual Santa’s Christmas Carnival was held Dec. 7 in the Coshocton Community Room. Attendance almost doubled with 120 children signed up this year compared to about 76 children last year. The Christmas Carnival fundraiser supports the Courthouse Illumination Project. Children really enjoyed playing in the giant snow globe. The event offered numerous activities […]
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. […]
Once again this year Dr. Tupper is accepting gently used shoes, foot & ankle orthotics, along with gently used post op shoes and elastic support stockings. Extra wide shoes in all sizes are especially needed. Donations can be dropped off through Saturday, Dec. 21, at the office during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 8 […]
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 […]
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Donald Eugene Billman, age 82, of Coshocton died Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born September 17, 1942, in Coshocton to the late James Lewis and Anna Gertrude (Glazier) Billman. Donald served in the United States Navy 1959-1963. Donald was a printer at the Coshocton Tribune for 4 years, […]
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 […]