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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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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 […]
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Delora Louise Taylor, 83, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Altercare of Coshocton. She was born September 20, 1941 in McConnellsville, OH to the late Wayne A. & Lavina Lucille (Harmon) Waite, Sr. She was formerly employed at Bown’s Plumbing & McDonald’s in Coshocton and retired from the Coshocton WalMart. Delora was a member of […]
William “Bill” Lynn Foster, Sr, 79 of Coshocton Ohio slipped away peacefully with his family by his side at 2:50pm Friday October 25th, 2024. After receiving an anoxic brain injury in May of 2021. Bill fought many medical conditions and obstacles put in front of him. Not once did he face them with fear, but defied […]
Betty E. Frye, born on March 13, 1926, in Wooster, Ohio, gracefully journeyed through life until her passing on October 26, 2024, in Plainfield, Ohio. Betty was more than just a name; she embodied a spirit of unwavering dedication, warmth, and a deep love for her family and community. She spent her entire life nurturing […]
Gordon Ralph Gamertsfelder, 92, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born Sept. 24, 1932 at home in Clark Twp., Coshocton Co. to the late Perry and Bernice (Fox) Gamertsfelder. He was a graduate of Clark High School in 1950, and served as a US […]
Mary Erman Bache, age 83 of Coshocton, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Coshocton, to the late Kenneth and Charlene Erman. On October 20, 1969, she married Delbert A. Bache who preceded her in death on February 3, 1992. Mary is survived by her nephew, Todd […]
Catherine Jean Smailes, age 99 of Coshocton, went to be with the Lord at 11:20 P.M., Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born July 29, 1925 in Meridian, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Carrie Stafford. She attended one and a half years at Meridian Business College. She was a cashier in her […]
Philip (Phil) A. Wagner passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 in Coshocton. Phil was born on March 5, 1939, in Coshocton to Jacob and Catherine (Hahn) Wagner. He was a 1957 graduate of Coshocton High School. Phil founded Philip A. Wagner, Inc. in 1957. He was a long standing supporter of the Coshocton community and […]