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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Coshocton County Fair Board excited to host full event
Thanks to Governor DeWine’s announcement that festivals and fairs can resume this summer, the Coshocton County Fair Board is making plans for a full fair this fall. The dates for the fair are Oct. 1-7. Mary Knicely, secretary/fiscal officer for the agriculture society, said, “We are very excited that it appears we will be able […]
Come get your fair food fix
At least one part of the Coshocton County Fair will be as normal as possible this year: the food. Fourteen food vendors will be at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds Friday, Oct. 2 through Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The vendors will be set up by the grandstand, and there will be […]
Fair board announces plans for 2020 fair
“I kept hoping and praying we could have our fair, but July 31, the rug got pulled out from under me,” said Jason Massie, Coshocton County Fair Board President. That was the day Governor Mike DeWine announced that no full county fairs would be allowed. This October, the fairgrounds will be bare, as there will […]
River View wins bus decorating contest
COSHOCTON – With the help of Yellow Bus Sales in Newcomerstown, the Coshocton County Fairboard was able to try a new idea to help promote area schools. The company donated four buses to the fairboard, which then invited Coshocton, Newcomerstown, Ridgewood, and River View high schools to have students decorate them for fundraising efforts. “Newcomerstown […]
Lamb lead show honors Nancy Porteus
COSHOCTON – For more than 30 years, the lamb lead show was a favorite of Nancy Porteus. She was a gifted seamstress and loved to create outfits from wool for the show. Sadly, Porteus passed away recently. The show on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Coshocton County Fair was a tribute to her memory. “The […]
Wesney earns grand champion supreme showmanship title at horse show
COSHOCTON – Judge Brandy Kemmer asked the crowd in Hunter Arena to give everyone who competed for grand champion supreme showmanship a round of applause. “You all did amazing,” she told the competitors. All first and second place winners of showmanship classes of current year only were eligible to enter the contest held on Oct. […]
October 2, 2019 Coshocton County Beacon
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Anderson recognized as Master Speaker
COSHOCTON – Emma Anderson has been giving speeches at 4-H public speaking events for several years and her speech on Saturday evening, Sept. 28 at the Coshocton County Fair was number 15 and gave her the right of being a Master Speaker. Anderson, who is a senior at River View, said, “It’s really fitting that […]
