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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Mills praises fire department at council meeting
“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 […]
Cleanup day volunteers thanked at council meeting
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 […]
Council discusses needs of Coshocton during inclement weather
At the city council meeting, held on Jan. 24, Amy Shutt was introduced as the new council clerk. Council members held a moment of silence for the previous clerk, Cherry Wilson, who passed away while battling cancer. Also, Mayor Mark Mills requested Terry Boehm be added to the City Health Board to replace Doug Speicher […]
Mayor Mills thanks residents for holiday cheer
The last city council meeting of the year, which took place on Dec. 13, began with Mayor Mark Mills extending a special word of thanks to all of the organizations and individuals who have been helping out in the community and working hard to make it possible for children in the community to have the […]
City council shares holiday reminders
The Nov. 22 Coshocton City Council meeting was filled with council members voting yes regarding council member wages, and city employee wages. Mayor Mark Mills took a few moments to remind residents that Christmas Magic and Lights will be taking place at the fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4 from 6-9 p.m. He also […]
Five people running for 3 city council seats
Coshocton City residents will find five people on their ballots for city council at large seats. They will be able to vote for three of the following people: Current City Councilman Thomas A. Barcroft (Republican); current City Councilwoman Michelle Turner Ganz (Democrat); Robert P. Leist (Nonparty Candidate); current City Councilman Glenn Mishler (Republican), and Rick […]
Coshocton City Council exploring DORA
May was a busy month for Coshocton City Council with the appointment of a new council president, Tom Hilgenberg, cameras getting set up at Himebaugh Park, senior banners being placed on the court square, council members getting to meet in person after approximately a year of video meetings, and the mayor introducing and proposing DORA […]
Mayor creates preservation arts task force
The city council meeting that took place on April 26 was short but informative. Mayor Mark Mills discussed the Preservation Arts Task Force he created which includes the Coshocton Public Library, The Pomerene Center for the Arts, Our Town, some local businesses as well as a connection to Roscoe. According to Mills, the task force, […]
