For a fun and educational activity with your family this summer, how about a ride on the Monticello III at Roscoe Village? The horse-drawn canal boat replica takes passengers on a 45-minute ride into Ohio’s past with a 1 1/2-mile trip along a restored section of the Ohio-Erie Canal. “I’m very passionate about the canal. […]
COSHOCTON – There used to be a map hung up in the store at the canal boat for visitors to mark where they’ve come from. “People come from out of state and out of the country to ride the canal boat,” said Tom Roahrig, who operates the boat with his wife Peggy. “There were pins […]
COSHOCTON – Fred Near loved when the Columbus School for Girls came to the ride the canal boat so it was fitting that students from there were on hand on May 23 when a tree in the parking lot was dedicated in his honor. Near, who passed away on May 15, 2017, worked for 16 […]
The Indian Mud Run, which was at the Coshocton Lake Park complex last July, brought in a net profit of $13,000. Hubie Cushman, Chair of the Indian Mud Run Committee, and Fred Watchel, President of the Friends of the Park, met with members of the Lake Park Board on Wednesday, Sept. 19 to discuss what […]
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Shirley “Jean” Miller of Fresno passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1949 in Coshocton to the late Abe and Nancy (Mounts) Stokes. She was a part of the first graduating class of River View High School. On January 2, 1971, she married John Miller, who […]
Glen Allen Grewell, age 50, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1974, in Coshocton, Ohio to Thelma (Roahrig) Grewell. He attended Ridgewood Schools and worked for 24 years at Coshocton Trucking as the Facilities Manager. On February 4, 2000, he married Bobbi (Elliott) Grewell. Glen […]
Katheryn Martin, age 100, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1924, in Reform, Alabama to the late John L. and Minnie Leaster. On April 18, 1944, she married Grady Martin Sr., who passed away on November 9, 1998. She was a life-long member of the […]
Gloria Jean Murray went peacefully to be with our Heavenly Father on December 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her close loved ones. Born on October 30, 1950 to the late John and Ester Hough. Gloria happily spent a lifetime of loving and selfless care creating priceless memories for family, friends, one and all. She […]
Sonja J. Ruby, affectionately known as “Jean” was born on September 4, 1938 in Coshocton County, passed away on Friday December 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Nathan E. Ruby on July 15, 1997, as well as her parents, Ernest Cochran and Georgia (Darr) Stingle. Jean put dedication and effort […]
Jeffery O. Conrad, 70, of Fresno passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born in Zanesville, OH on February 14, 1954 to the late Richard Myron and Wilma Jean (Emery) Conrad. Jeff graduated from Tri-Valley high School in 1972 and worked for Pretty Products for 32 years, Ariel […]
June Spinks, age 75 of Coshocton, passed away on November 29, 2024 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1949 in Spring Mountain to the late Forrest and Hazel (Randles) Duncan. She was a graduate from Ohio University and went on to work as a loan officers in banks local to Coshocton. Throughout […]