COSHOCTON – Sean Collins and his assistant coach Troy Spang had high expectations for their Coshocton High School varsity wrestling team going into the ECOL tournament. “We had lengthy conversations with the team about our expectation to win the ECOL this year,” Collins said. “We fell short of our goals at the state team duals two […]
COSHOCTON – On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Coshocton High School held its first Military Appreciation Ceremony between the junior varsity and varsity boys’ basketball games. CHS Athletic Director Tim Fortney said that the Ohio High School Athletic Association has encouraged all high schools to hold a ceremony recognizing local veterans. “This is just an outstanding thing […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton High School will conduct a Military Appreciation Ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 29, between the JV and varsity boys basketball games. JV starts at 6 p.m. All military branches and service members in attendance will be recognized. The Coshocton County Color Guard will present the flags, and Jim Barstow from the Coshocton County […]
COSHOCTON – Fifteen years ago, John Mattison approached Cathy Waibel and asked her to help with a project – and the CHS Community Dinner began. This year, the meal was held on Thursday, Nov. 15 at Coshocton High School. “I sat down with the phone book and started calling restaurants about food, then calling businesses […]
COSHOCTON – The Muskingum Valley League announced its expansion plan starting in 2020-21. The Muskingum Valley League was formed in 1938 as a seven school league: New Concord, Malta-McConnelsville, Glouster, Crooksville, Caldwell, New Lexington, and Philo. Prior to that, in 1930, it was the Big Five League: New Concord, Malta-McConnelsville, Glouster, Crooksville, and New Lexington. […]
COSHOCTON – Art students from Coshocton High School recently participated in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Paint the Plow project. “I thought it would be something real different to do since I’ve never painted a plow before,” said Hannah Nelson, a junior at CHS. Joining her in working on the art project were senior Jennifer […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton High School sophomore Lucian Brink’s successful wrestling season was officially honored by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted. “This is super and it brings attention to the sport and Coshocton wrestling,” Brink said. Bob Kalish from Husted’s office stopped by CHS on April 18 to deliver a certificate of commendation to Brink. […]
COSHOCTON – Coshocton High School’s Astro Club is excited to bring back its Star Party. The second annual event is open to the public and will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 20 on the fourth floor of the high school. “For a first time event it went really well last year,” […]
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Diane Lena (Welker) Blubaugh, 76, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg. She was born Nov. 20, 1948 in Batavia, NY to the late Elsworth and Doris Welker. She worked at Heath Consulting for 6 years, and later became the first woman to work in Ohio for Columbia Gas, where she […]
Charles E. “Gene” Leigh, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Born on July 27, 1946, in Danville, Kentucky, Gene touched the lives of many throughout his years and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A proud graduate of Coshocton […]
Mary Jane Thomas, aged 84, passed away on March 4, 2025, at home with her loved ones. Born on October 14, 1940, in Coshocton to the late, Ambrose and Mary (Marie) Scott Cognion. She graduated from Sacred Heart School in Coshocton in 1959. After school, she worked for 31 years at Pretty Products. After her […]
James “Jim” Baylor, affectionately known to many as Hoover, passed away on March 1, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born on June 28, 1947, in Canton, Jim lived a life marked by generosity, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to family and his community. Jim’s career spanned over four decades at Coshocton Brake and Supply, […]
Barbara J. Madison, 80, of Coshocton passed away at Altercare of Coshocton on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Barbara was born in Otsego, Ohio on June 3, 1944, to the late John and Margaret (Gannon) Collins. She worked at numerous locations around Coshocton as a Sales Clerk before retiring from Lowes in Mt. Vernon. She loved […]
Eva June Kiser, age 97, of Coshocton, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025, with her daughter and grandchildren by her side. She was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 10, 1927, to the late Willis and Vina (Thomas) Bryant. On November 15, 1946, she married Kenneth E. Kiser who passed away on April […]
Florence Ellen “Flossie” (Parker) Schlarb, 59, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Aug. 7, 1965 in Coshocton to William E. and Janice (Dunfee) Parker. She was a 1984 graduate of River View High School. Flossie loved spending time with her grandkids. She enjoyed cooking & baking […]