Gene Leroy Ditsler loved life and lived it to the fullest for nearly 88 years, from his birth on February 8, 1937 in Valparaiso, IN, until his death on November 7, in Granville, OH. Gene grew up loving sports, especially basketball, and though he wasn’t tall enough to play on the high school team, he […]
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Canal Days in pictures
COSHOCTON – A Canal Days parade with around 100 entries worked its way down Main Street Saturday evening Aug. 8. The fun continues tomorrow with entertainment and games downtown and a community church service at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn.
Canal Days Festival canceled, then revived
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton Canal Festival Committee recently made the difficult decision to cancel the 2015 festival, but another group has stepped up to try and save the event. Canal Days, an annual celebration of the community’s Canal Era history that dates back to the 1970s, is scheduled to be held Aug. 6-9 in downtown Coshocton […]
Canal Days needs community’s financial support
COSHOCTON – A long standing Coshocton tradition is in danger of being canceled this summer. If the Coshocton Canal Festival Committee doesn’t raise enough money by Monday, June 8, it will have to cancel the festival, which is schedule for Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 6-9. “We are estimating we need between $4,000 and $5,000 and […]
Coshocton to remember canal days during the Canal Festival
COSHOCTON – The Canal Days Festival is a time to celebrate time periods of long ago and reminisce about the history of Coshocton. This year’s theme is “Reflection of our Heritage” and this will be reflected throughout the festival in the parade and the entertainment. Stroll down the sidewalks and enjoy the many craftspeople, live […]
Awards named for the Mayor’s Promenade
COSHOCTON – Join Coshocton Mayor Steve Mercer on Sunday, Aug. 10 for his annual stroll through yesteryear on the historic court square in downtown Coshocton. Registration for this event begins at 12:45 p.m. Judging will begin at 1:15 p.m. The promenade will begin at 2 p.m. at the gazebo. There will be a group photo […]
Canal Cuties photo contest deadline approaching
COSHOCTON – The deadline to enter the Canal Cuties photo contest is Friday, Aug. 1. Judging of photographs will be on the child and the content of the photo depending on the category submitted. Photos should be of a single child ages 0 through 5 years old and should be Coshocton County residents. Photo sizes […]
Canal royalty crowned
COSHOCTON – There is new royalty in Coshocton. Savannah Langdon was all smiles after being crowned the 2013 Canal Festival Junior Queen. “I can’t believe I won and got this big trophy,” she said. “I love my sash and my trophy.” Savannah’s mother Kendra Langdon was glad she entered her daughter in the contest, which […]
Town Center gearing up for Coshocton Canal Festival
COSHOCTON – It is once again time to start thinking about the Coshocton Canal Festival, the annual August event that takes visitors back in time to the days when the United States depended on canals for travel and trade. This year’s festival will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 9 – 11, and feature all […]
